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HHS Proposes Reforms to Food Additive Safety Standards
The Department of Health and Human Services introduced reforms to the generally recognized as safe standard for food ingredients. This initiative aims to strengthen the FDA's ability to oversee additives entering the American food supply. HHS Secretary Kennedy and other officials held a rally to celebrate the announcement as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement. The proposed changes target ultra-processed foods by addressing calls for increased transparency in ingredient approvals. Supporters claim the Trump administration is turning words into action to empower consumers. This move represents a shift in how the FDA manages food safety oversight under the current administration. HHS rally to announce proposed reforms to the GRAS standardHHS proposal to reform the generally recognized as safe standardUS health agency moves to increase oversight of food additives
