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Tag: public health regulation
RFK Jr.’s Pesticide Reform Agenda Sparks Tensions Within Trump Administration
In a move that has stirred significant debate within the Trump administration, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to release the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report, which scrutinizes the health impacts of widely used agricultural pesticides such as glyphosate and atrazine. Set for release on May 22, 2025, the report aims to investigate the links between these chemicals and chronic health issues, including developmental problems in children. While President Trump had previously expressed support for examining pesticide reform, various officials within the White House, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Agriculture (USDA) have voiced concerns that the report could disrupt the food supply and undermine established agricultural practices.
FDA Approves Three Natural Food Color Additives, Supporting Push to Eliminate Petroleum-Based Dyes
On May 9, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Approves three Natural Food Color Additives: Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate. This decision aligns with a broader initiative by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply by the end of 2026.