JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Group says FDA's proposed food additive safety rule 'toothless'
For nearly 70 years, the FDA has relied on a voluntary disclosure system, where manufacturers can self-certify their own chemical products.
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For nearly 70 years, the FDA has relied on a voluntary disclosure system, where manufacturers can self-certify their own chemical products.
Healthcare fraud. Medicare costs. Obesity. GLP-1 drugs. Dr. Mehmet Oz joins Greta Van Susteren for a candid discussion about the biggest healthcare challenges facing America. In this special "Record Rewind" episode of "Greta Wire," Dr. Oz explains efforts to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within Medicare and Medicaid, discusses reforms designed to reduce paperwork and administrative burdens for doctors, and shares his views on lowering healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes. Greta and Dr. Oz also examine chronic disease, processed foods, obesity trends, healthcare technology, and the expanding role of GLP-1 medications in modern healthcare. CHAPTERS 0:33 Dr. Oz Joins Greta Wire 0:48 Fetterman, Politics & Common-Sense…
“Nearly 60% of the American diet is made up of ultra-processed foods, and childhood obesity now affects more than one in five American children,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said.
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Nearly 2,000 Americans in nine states have become ill in a rapidly expanding Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico. At least 98 people have been hospitalized. What began as an investigation into shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell has become a broader warning about how vegetables are grown, processed, packaged, and […] The post The Lettuce Outbreak Proves Why America Needs the MAHA Revolution appeared first on StoneZone .
Nearly 2,000 Americans in nine states have become ill in a rapidly expanding Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico. At least 98 people have been hospitalized. What began as an investigation into shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell has become a broader warning about how vegetables are grown, processed, packaged, and distributed throughout the United States. It is also a reminder of why President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made the health of the American people a central priority. The Make America Healthy Again movement is a commitment to cleaner food, safer agriculture, stronger oversight, greater transparency, and personal responsibility.…Open
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) attributes the issues of obesity and diabetes among American youth to the food industry producing and advertising junk food to children.
‘alarming glyphosate residues’
Even with the Trump administration working to Make America Healthy Again, highly processed, unhealthy foods remain common in many pantries across the United States. Processed foods are those which have been altered from their original state. This includes washing, packaging, cooking, pasteurizing, heating or chopping. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , released a Dietary Guideline for Americans for 2025 through 2030 which looked to encourage prioritizing “high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains – and avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates,” according to a 2025 HHS press release . (RELATED: Gains Over Grains: Trump Admin Flips…Open
'alarming glyphosate residues'
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun steps to review and potentially ban BHA, a food additive used in processed foods, citing concerns over its potential link to cancer.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the food industry.WHEN & […] The post MAHA: The FDA is Reviewing This Food Additive Over Cancer Risk. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun steps to review and potentially ban BHA, a food additive used in processed foods , citing concerns over its potential link to cancer . WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the food industry. WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 , with the review process set to begin immediately across the U.S. KEY QUOTE: “This reassessment marks the end of the ‘trust us’ era in food safety.” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. IMPACT: The review could lead to changes in the use of BHA in processed foods and aligns with broader efforts to remove harmful chemicals…Open
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BHA was classified as Generally Recognized as Safe, or GRAS, in 1958 and approved as a food additive in 1961.
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As America's Armed Services are experiencing a boost in recruitment under Trump 2.0, their health and meals will soon get a boost as well, with a watchful eye on how we feed our soldiers.