Trump administration proposes new food additive rules and vaccine schedule changes
The Trump administration has introduced major policy shifts regarding food safety and childhood immunizations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule requiring food manufacturers to notify the agency before introducing new ingredients or additives into the food supply. This aims to address the current 'Generally Recognized as Safe' (GRAS) loophole, where companies can self-certify ingredients without mandatory federal notification. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the USDA have submitted the first federal definition of ultra-processed foods for final review.
In a separate move, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a rethink of the childhood vaccine schedule. The order suggests spacing out immunizations, specifically advocating for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be administered as three separate shots rather than a combined dose. The order also advises states to review school vaccination requirements. While the administration frames these moves as protecting parental rights and improving safety through research, public health experts have expressed concern that spacing out vaccines could increase the risk of disease infection in children.
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Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness · Calley Means · Donald Trump · Food and Drug Administration · Kyle Diamantas · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Under the proposed rule, companies must document and submit their safety rationale for new ingredients to the FDA. www.diningandcooking.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas stated the mandatory notification system aims to close a decades-old information gap. www.diningandcooking.com · justthenews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Consumer Brands Association criticized the new food definitions as politically motivated and potentially increasing grocery costs. justthenews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The executive order advocates separating the MMR vaccine into three individual shots and administering immunizations at separate appointments. nowgeorgia.com · globalnation.inquirer.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that transforming the food system is necessary to reverse the chronic disease epidemic. justthenews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The FDA proposed a rule requiring food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives. www.diningandcooking.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · justthenews.com · townhall.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] HHS and the USDA have submitted the federal government’s first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods for final review. bitcoinethereumnews.com · justthenews.com · townhall.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations, including spacing out shots. nowgeorgia.com · globalnation.inquirer.net