- On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced actions targeting two color additives in food by issuing a final order revoking the authorized use of Orange B (21 CFR 74.250) and proposing to revoke the authorized use of Citrus Red No.2 (21 CFR 74.302).
- Last year, as we previously posted, FDA announced a proposed order to revoke the color additive regulation for Orange B. Following an evaluation of public comments on the proposal, FDA did not receive information that changed its conclusion that the
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report addresses food safety and its impact on chronic childhood illnesses in the United States.
Commissioned by President Donald Trump via executive order on Feb.13, the 14-member panel, chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., includes federal officials such as the USDA secretary and FDA commissioner. The report links food additives, pesticides and ultra-processed foods to conditions like obesity, diabetes and ADHD, urging stricter oversight and a shift to … Read the rest
Devon County Council has become the latest authority to warn about the safety of American snacks, sweets and fizzy drinks.
Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service, which covers Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay, said imported sweets not approved for sale are increasingly being seen in shops across the region.
Officers have carried out unannounced inspections of stores looking for non-compliant sweets, cereals, bakery goods, snacks and canned/carbonated drinks. They identified and removed products containing unauthorized additives or with non-compliant … Read the rest