Articles for tag: chronic diseases, FDA GRAS program, nutrition policy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., SNAP, ultra-processed foods

Kankan Rai

Ultra-Processed Foods Face Scrutiny as US Health Secretary Targets FDA’s GRAS Program

Ultra-Processed Foods Face Scrutiny as US Health Secretary Targets FDA’s GRAS Program

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a campaign to address the growing health crisis linked to ultra-processed foods. Central to his strategy is dismantling the FDA’s GRAS (“generally recognized as safe”) program, which critics argue has enabled the food industry to fast-track chemical additives without rigorous oversight. Kennedy Jr. ...