FDA, RFK and Food Additive

RFK Jr. Wants to Close a Controversial FDA Loophole in Food Additive Regulation
For decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's GRAS rule has allowed untested additives into the food supply. Can RFK Jr. fix it?
RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters
It’s time to revamp the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food, the Health and Human Services secretary says. That may be difficult to do.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. orders FDA to close food ingredients loophole
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise its rule allowing food companies to "self-affirm" that its ingredients are safe.
RFK Jr. seeks to eliminate FDA’s GRAS 'loophole' to improve food ingredient safety
The Health and Human Services secretary is pushing to change a program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food.
Kennedy orders FDA to review food ingredient loophole
US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directs the Food and Drug Administration to explore revamping its “generally recognized as safe” rule so that consumers know what is in the
RFK Jr. wants artificial dyes out of America's food, but ‘there's no research that says they're harmful,' scientist says
A priority for the Trump administration is to rid the food system of artificial dyes. Here’s what experts say about if FD&Cs are safe to consume.
RFK Jr. Targets Longstanding Food-Safety Provision
President Trump's top health official wants to overhaul how companies introduce ingredients into the food supply, a move that could alter a decades-old system and address criticism over insufficient oversight.
RFK Jr wants to close a ‘loophole’ in food additive regulation
The Health and Human Services Secretary directed the FDA to consider eliminating a pathway that allowed companies to "self-affirm" whether their ingredients are safe for consumption.
RFK Jr. targets FDA's 'self-certify' food additive program | Morning in America
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the Food and Drug Administration's GRAS, or "generally recognized as safe," program and is urging the FDA to overhaul the approval process for ingredients entering the U.
Kennedy spends first month as health secretary downplaying vaccines and targeting food additives
A month into his role as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s moves on vaccines have worried health ...
Kennedy Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes
Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision ...
RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food executives that removing artificial food dyes is an ...
What are the worst ultra-processed foods? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants change for U.S. food policies — and so do researchers in Canada
Ultra-processed foods are a major part of the Canadian diet, and a recent study indicates these products are contributing to health problems and deaths in the country. The research, published earlier ...