FDA, Rfk Jr. and food additive program

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.
RFK Jr. to change FDA rule that allows companies to hide food ingredient safety data
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday evening directed the Food and Drug Administration to eliminate a loophole in safety rules that allows food corporations to self-affirm that all of their ingredients are safe without providing data to the agency,
Kennedy asks FDA to revise 'self-affirm' rule for food ingredient safety
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise safety rules to help eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm that food ingredients are safe.
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. directs FDA to tighten up food safety rules
The Health Secretary wants to eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm that food ingredients are safe.
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RFK Jr. tells food leaders he wants artificial dyes removed from food products before he leaves office
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Beyond the Ban: How Eliminating Red Dye 3 is Transforming the Food Industry
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FDA’s Red 3 Ban Opens Doors for Nature-Based Colors
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FDA employees now lack the tools to do their jobs
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FDA cracks down on Red 3: The hidden risk in thousands of products
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Popular lemonade recalled by FDA for cancer-linked chemical
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West Virginia Senate passes food dye ban, bill heads back to House
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Oklahoma Senate committee advances food dye ban bill
Oklahoma Senate advances bill banning food dyes, citing health risks linked to additives found in food and medicine.