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Calls for Federal Action on Food Chemicals Intensify

12/28/2025

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Scott Faber of Environmental Working Group criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) for prioritizing vaccines over harmful food chemicals.
He credits Kennedy with raising awareness about ultraprocessed foods, but actions rest with states.
Hari, a MAHA figure, says EPA head Lee Zeldin has failed to implement policies reducing pesticides and chemicals in food.
Despite some firms promising to remove synthetic dyes, many have not committed, fueling calls for federal regulation.

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Scott Faber of Environmental Working Group criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) for prioritizing vaccines over harmful food chemicals.
He credits Kennedy with raising awareness about ultraprocessed foods, but actions rest with states.
Hari, a MAHA figure, says EPA head Lee Zeldin has failed to implement policies reducing pesticides and chemicals in food.
Despite some firms promising to remove synthetic dyes, many have not committed, fueling calls for federal regulation.