RFK Jr. Wants More FDA Oversight of Food Ingredients. It Could End Up Costing $210 Million.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who leads the Department of Health and Human Services, is hosting an event about food policy. He wants to change how food makers approve their own ingredients, calling it a loophole in food safety rules.
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1 sourceRFK Jr. proposes fix to loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
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4 sourcesRFK Jr. is targeting a decades-old loophole allowing chemicals in food supply
RFK Jr. wants to fix loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.
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8 sourcesRFK Jr. Wants More FDA Oversight of Food Ingredients. It Could End Up Costing $210 Million.
RFK Jr. announces tightening of regulation that lets food makers decide if additives are safe
RFK Jr. moves to close food additive loophole and define ultra-processed foods
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2 developments- Aug 10Watch live: RFK Jr. to host food policy event
- Aug 10RFK Jr. proposes fix to loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
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