FDA, Kennedy and food

RFK Jr. Wants to Close a Controversial FDA Loophole in Food Additive Regulation
The FDA’s GRAS rule lets companies decide if food additives are safe—without agency oversight. RFK Jr. now aims to close this loophole, requiring companies to notify the FDA of new ingredients and their safety data.
Kennedy orders FDA to review food ingredient loophole
US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directs the Food and Drug Administration to explore revamping its “generally recognized as safe” rule so that consumers know what is in the
Kennedy asks FDA to revise 'self-affirm' rule for food ingredient safety
"The FDA is committed to further safeguarding the food supply by ensuring the appropriate review of ingredients and substances that come into contact with food", FDA Acting Commissioner Sara ...
RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food
The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. On March 10,
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,
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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Following FDA cuts, Trump nominee Makary vows ‘independent’ staff review
The Johns Hopkins surgeon highlighted rapid growth at the agency, but pledged key staff will have “all the resources they ...
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FDA Drug Review Threatened by a Government Shutdown
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not likely to continue to review and approve human drugs or medical devices if the federal government shuts down in March The federal government is ...
Takeways: Trump’s FDA nominee breezes through confirmation hearing
Dr. Marty Makary, Trump's nominee for FDA Commissioner, breezed through his confirmation hearing despite tough questions from Democrats and Republicans.
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Makary, under review to run FDA, evades pressure to reinstate canceled vaccine meeting
Questioned by senators at a Thursday hearing, President Trump's FDA nominee said he would reevaluate which scientific topics ...
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FDA in focus: 2024 in review and 2025 outlook
In 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) significantly invested in reorganizing its internal infrastructure and enhancing operations. These efforts aimed to address the complexities of a ...