The U.S. Plans to Ban Artificial Food Dyes
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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to ban the use of artificial dyes in food products and medications. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the issue of dyes and additives an "existential" threat.
On Tuesday, April 22, Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), stated that over the past 50 years, children in the U.S. have increasingly been exposed to toxic synthetic chemicals.
According to him, diseases such as diabetes, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, and behavioral issues like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are linked to artificial food dyes.
The FDA operates under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared a fight against chronic illnesses, emphasizing the importance of safe and healthy food, clean water, and the elimination of environmental toxins. On April 22, he reiterated that the issue of dyes and additives poses an existential threat.
Under the new plan, the food industry is expected to comply with these requirements mostly on a voluntary basis. According to AFP, the Trump administration’s initiative calls for the gradual phase-out of eight artificial food dyes by the end of 2026.
AFP notes that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long been known as a proponent of conspiracy theories and an opponent of vaccination. He is a former environmental lawyer and his views on healthcare are often controversial.
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November 2024, Kennedy expressed his intention to revise agricultural policy and compel local authorities to stop fluoridating water supplies.
According to him, diseases such as diabetes, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, and behavioral issues like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are linked to artificial food dyes.
The FDA operates under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared a fight against chronic illnesses, emphasizing the importance of safe and healthy food, clean water, and the elimination of environmental toxins. On April 22, he reiterated that the issue of dyes and additives poses an existential threat.
Under the new plan, the food industry is expected to comply with these requirements mostly on a voluntary basis. According to AFP, the Trump administration’s initiative calls for the gradual phase-out of eight artificial food dyes by the end of 2026.
AFP notes that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long been known as a proponent of conspiracy theories and an opponent of vaccination. He is a former environmental lawyer and his views on healthcare are often controversial.
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November 2024, Kennedy expressed his intention to revise agricultural policy and compel local authorities to stop fluoridating water supplies.
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