US Health Secretary RFK Jr. Targets Decades-Old Loophole Allowing Chemicals in Food Supply
Core Summary US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging a decades-old regulatory loophole that allows certain chemicals to legally exist in the American food supply. This move signals a potential major shift in US food safety policy. Event Details According to The Washington Post, Kennedy is targeting the FDA’s “Generally Recognized As Safe” (GRAS) system. This system allows food manufacturers to self-determine certain additives as safe substances without formal FDA approval. ...