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Public Health Advocates Defend State Food Safety Laws

11/8/2025

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A bipartisan group of public health advocates opposed eliminating state food safety laws.
The measure was backed by the industry-funded Americans for Ingredient Transparency (AFIT).
Senator Roger Marshall introduced the proposal, which aimed to undermine truth-in-labeling laws.
It was amended after public backlash.
Advocates argue state laws protect consumers from harmful chemicals, given weak federal regulations, while noting AFIT's claims about the Maha movement led by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy.

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A bipartisan group of public health advocates opposed eliminating state food safety laws.
The measure was backed by the industry-funded Americans for Ingredient Transparency (AFIT).
Senator Roger Marshall introduced the proposal, which aimed to undermine truth-in-labeling laws.
It was amended after public backlash.
Advocates argue state laws protect consumers from harmful chemicals, given weak federal regulations, while noting AFIT's claims about the Maha movement led by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy.