Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) has reintroduced the Toxic Free Food Act, legislation designed to address longstanding gaps in the regulatory oversight of food chemicals. This bill seeks to ensure that ...

In the U.S., it’s still found in many confections, including Sour Patch Kids watermelon candies, Hostess chocolate cupcakes ...

Food additives are substances added to foods to increase storage time or modify taste or texture. Despite a recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove certain synthetic ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the nation’s top health post, has vowed to “get the chemicals out” of America’s food amid mounting concerns over the health effects of ...

Update: On April 22, 2025, FDA commissioner Marty Makary announced plans to phase out synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026. These dyes are currently used in thousands of ...

Check ingredients lists for these additives, found in bread, dairy products, condiments, beverages, and more Roughly half the foods Americans purchase contain three or more additives. By Jennifer Cook ...

Food additives are often considered undesirable by consumers. This is particularly the case recently, with many consumers concerned about their prevalence within ultra-processed foods. So are ...