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RFK Jr. Says He's Banning Food Dyes Through an 'Understanding' with Manufacturers. But There Is No Proof An expert explains how the ban is "performative" — and there was "no regulatory action" taken
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan on Tuesday to start phasing out eight synthetic food dyes. Are they unsafe? Experts weigh in.
Kennedy's plan to eliminate the dyes needs the food companies to go along — he doesn't appear to have an enforcement mechanism in place.
Home Health In The Spotlight RFK Jr.'s phase-out of artificial food dyes could face industry pushback Will companies comply without an outright ban?
The optics felt more like a campaign rally than a credible public health initiative. But, about a week later, RFK Jr. formally announced a proposal to phase out eight artificial food dyes in the U.S.
That RFK Jr. food dye ban? You could be the one paying for the switch to natural alternatives, experts say. FDA officials and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have emphasized that the phased-out banning of ...
The Trump administration aims to eliminate petroleum-based dyes in food by the end of 2026, while food companies have vouched for dyes’ safety.
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