Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.โs conspiracy-laden policies and loyalty to Donald Trump wonโt protect our health or our food. Hereโs what we actually need.
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Here are a few things that should be at the top of any HHS Administratorโs list if they are serious about reforming the food system:
1. Stop the Spread of Bird Flu and Other Zoonotic Diseases
Factory farms create unsanitary and unsafe conditions. They are an ideal breeding ground for disease.
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2. End the FDA Loophole for Mystery Food Additives
The FDAโs โGenerally Recognized as Safeโ (GRAS) loophole allows food corporations to regulate themselves and introduce new additives to our food without true FDA oversight. As a result, corporations are polluting our food system with impunity.
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6. End Genetically Engineered Animals
As of last year, the FDA has full authority to regulate genetically engineered animals โ animals whose genetic makeup humans have manipulated to create more profit-friendly traits.
