Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. . today announcing a new proposed rule focused on ultrarocessed food that would force manufacturers to notify the FDA on using additives that are generally recognized as safe or grass for short.Initially used for simple ingredients like garlic and vanilla. The existing rule allows manufacturers to use additives that haven't undergone extensive safety testing without telling the FDA. But today, many experts say the industry uses the rule to allow hundreds of unstudied chemical ...

We've all heard the doctor's advice telling us to eat less ultrarocessed food. But what does that really mean. For the first time, the federal government is defining the term.The definition will help pave the way for new regulations. It'll also close a loophole that allows food manufacturers to add unstudied ingredients into some of your favorite treats. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.Kennedy Jr. . spoke about the proposal earlier today. We're overhauling the generally recognized say for the g ...