Three years after Politico exposed dysfunction at the FDA, real change hit when RFK Jr. became Secretary of Health in 2025. His “Make America Healthy Again” agenda sparked sweeping reforms: banning petroleum-based additives, limiting junk food purchases with food stamps, and cracking down on ultra-processed ingredients. A new commission is targeting chronic disease, scrutinizing additives, artificial sweeteners, and even the FDA’s outdated GRAS list.
Food safety policy changes and the MAHA agenda — both good and bad
