RFK Jr. 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 time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members.
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RFK Jr. wants artificial dyes out of America’s food, but it's not clear they’re harmful, scientist says
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RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told top food CEOs that he wants "the worst ingredients" out of food.CNBC - 3d -
RFK Jr. makes 1st step in completing campaign promise
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food industry leaders in a closed-door meeting he wants them to remove artificial color dyes from their products by the end his time in office.ABC News - 4d -
RFK Jr directs FDA to revise ‘self-affirm’ rule to improve food ingredient safety
Health secretary accuses food companies of ‘exploiting loophole’ over food safety and urges greater transparency. The US secretary of health and human services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has directed ...The Guardian - 4d -
Food additive safety under scrutiny as RFK Jr. meets with industry leaders
As concerns over food additives grow, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with top food executives to discuss stricter regulations under his "Make America Healthy Again" ...CBS News - 4d -
At least a dozen US states rush to ban common food dyes, citing health risks
RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ giving fresh momentum to longtime efforts to outlaw additives, which is now a bipartisan movement. At least a dozen US states – from traditionally conservative Oklahoma to ...The Guardian - 4d -
RFK Jr. spends his first month at HHS 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 experts.NBC News - 1d -
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘lost 30 pounds’ even with all the ‘crap that he eats’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested President Trump has lost 30 pounds, while commenting on the unhealthy foods the president eats. Kennedy, during an interview with ...The Hill - 3d -
CEO of Saffron Road food company credits "immigrant journey" for his success
Adnan Durani started his company Saffron Road in 2010 to bring foods from different cultures of the Silk Road to mainstream America. Nikki Battiste spoke to him about how his background as an ...CBS News - 2d -
Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.The New York Times - 2d -
What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Health Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foodsABC News - 3d -
Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers
Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste.BBC News - 2d -
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.BBC News - 5d -
USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...CBS News - 1d -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - 1d -
RFK Jr. has made several claims about measles. Here's what the science says
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.ABC News - 1d -
Food Dolls on debut cookbook "Pretty Delicious"
Sisters Alia and Radwa Elkaffas, known as the "Food Dolls," share simple, flavorful recipes with millions online. Their first cookbook, "Pretty Delicious: Simple, Modern Mediterranean, Served with ...CBS News - 2d -
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...The Hill - 4d -
Hungary's leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes
Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing inflation hitting consumers in the Central European countryABC News - 4d -
Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.The New York Times - 2d -
RFK Jr. Will Convene a New Health Commission in Private
President Trump ordered the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission last month, taking the name from the movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - 4d -
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products
China has announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum productsABC News - Mar. 8 -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.NBC News - 5d -
Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes ready for more late-night food options in Las Vegas
Ex-Packers cornerback Eric Stokes is looking forward to having more late-night food options while playing for the Las Vegas Raiders.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
RFK Jr praises beef tallow on Fox News show with burger and fries
Health secretary, under fire for his response to the measles outbreak, attacked seed oils in Sean Hannity interview. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, appeared with a cheeseburger and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable
"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
Ultra-processed babies: are toddler snacks one of the great food scandals of our time?
For time-poor parents, straws, sticks, pouches and powders can seem like a quick, convenient and even healthy option. But these oversweetened, mushy foods are creating a generation of choosy ...The Guardian - 12h -
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...ABC News - 6d -
'A lot of fear': Speaker Johnson's constituents react to potential cuts to Medicaid, food stamps
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona reports from Vinton, Louisiana, on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents are reacting to potential cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. NBC News ...NBC News - 3d -
Health Secretary to Meet With Major Food Brand Executives
The White House has urged cabinet members to meet with industry leaders.Inc. - 5d -
Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food
Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.The New York Times - 3d -
Farmers are struggling in Europe — don’t let RFK Jr. do the same to America
Americans love to cite Europe for policy experiments, but not everything that happens on the old continent should be treated as secret knowledge which Americans lack.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.
Some health policy experts say Kennedy's early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine immunizations in less direct ways.CNBC - 6d -
White House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing
Trump officials say Weldon - an ally of RFK Jr - did not have the Senate votes necessary to be confirmed.BBC News - 2d -
USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.CBS News - 4d -
Proposed deal would deliver wage hikes to German fast-food workers
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EU nations: More tariffs on fertilizer, food from Russia, Belarus
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