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Cuts to Food Benefits Stand in the Way of RFK Jr.’s Goals for a Healthier National Diet
Belinda McLoyd and other residents in southwestern Georgia’s Dougherty County face steep barriers to accessing healthy…
Smucker is the latest food company to ditch artificial dyes
RFK Jr. said several food giants have been supportive of MAHA efforts By Mark Huffman of…
Is all processed food unhealthy? A new app challenges that assumption
Critics claim the current definition is too broad By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 6, 2025…
At Trump’s FDA, Anti-Regulatory Approach and Cost-Cutting Put Food Safety System at Risk
Stephanie Armour The Trump administration’s anti-regulatory approach and cost-cutting moves risk unraveling a critical system of…
Silence on E. Coli Outbreak Highlights How Trump Team’s Changes Undermine Food Safety
Colton George felt sick. The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt. He kept…
NatureMills issues recall for food with undeclared allergens
The products contain wheat, milk and sesame By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 16, 2025 NatureMills…
Canadian study links ultra-processed food to health risks
The findings support calls for broad, equitable public health strategies to improve diet By Mark Huffman…
Watch: How the FDA Opens the Door to Risky Chemicals in America’s Food Supply
Lining the shelves of American supermarkets are food products with chemicals linked to health concerns. To…
Vietti Food Group recalls Yellowstone Baked Beans due to allergen risk
The product contains soy, not listed on the label By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 6,…
Federal Cuts Gut Food Banks as They Face Record Demand
Food bank shortages caused by high demand and cuts to federal aid programs have some residents…
USDA withdraws proposed rule limiting Salmonella in raw poultry food
Meat packers described the proposal as costly and burdensome By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…
U.S. will phase out synthetic food dyes
Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B, will soon have their approvals revoked By Mark Huffman…
Microplastics threaten food supply by damaging plant growth
U.S. crop yields could drop by up to 13.5% over the next 25 years By Truman…
FDA halts key food lab quality program amid HHS staff cuts
Critics say the cuts risk public health by disrupting contaminant detection processes By Truman Lewis of…
Groups organize to end child labor in the food industry
Four top meat packing companies are targeted in the drive By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…
Study links certain food additives to higher diabetes risk
Key Points: A major new study has found that two types of food additive mixtures commonly…