RFK Jr Makes Major Move to Help Clean Up America's Food Supply [WATCH]

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary jointly announced Tuesday a sweeping new plan to remove petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food and pharmaceutical supply, citing health concerns linked to the additives.

The announcement marks a major policy shift by the FDA, which will begin phasing out several synthetic food colorings commonly used in processed foods and medications.

According to the agency, the move is based on decades of studies that have connected petroleum-derived dyes to a wide range of health issues.

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“Today, the FDA is taking action to remove petroleum-based food dyes from the U.S. food supply and from medications,” Commissioner Makary said during a press conference.

“For the last 50 years, American children have increasingly been living in a toxic soup of synthetic chemicals.”

Makary listed several health conditions that have been associated with these dyes, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), obesity, insulin resistance, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, and allergic reactions.

He also highlighted the disproportionate exposure of children to these chemicals in ultra-processed foods, which often rely on bright artificial colors to appeal to young consumers.

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The FDA confirmed in a press release that the federal government will implement “a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes.”

The agency plans to establish a national transition timeline for the food industry and revoke authorization for specific dyes in the near future.

Two colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—will have their approvals formally rescinded within months.

Additionally, six widely used synthetic dyes—FD&C Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2—are set to be eliminated from the food supply by the end of 2025.

The FDA also announced it will soon approve four new natural color additives and will accelerate the review of additional alternatives, signaling a shift toward cleaner food labeling practices across the industry.

Makary emphasized that replacing synthetic dyes is just one part of a broader strategy to address chronic illness in children.

“While America’s children are sick and suffering—41 percent of children have at least one health condition, and one-in-five are on medication—the answer is not more Ozempic, more ADHD medication, and more antidepressants. We have to look at underlying root causes,” he said.

Secretary Kennedy Jr. linked the rise in chronic illnesses among children to dietary changes and chemical exposures that have increased dramatically since the 1960s.

“When my uncle was President in the 1960s, we had the healthiest people in the world,” Kennedy said.

“Three percent of American kids had chronic disease. Today, it’s around 60 percent.”

He added that spending to treat chronic disease in the U.S. has ballooned to $1.8 trillion annually and warned that this is placing unsustainable pressure on the nation’s healthcare system and military readiness.

“Seventy-four percent of American kids cannot qualify for military service,” Kennedy said.

“How are we going to maintain our global leadership with such a sick population?”

Kennedy credited food manufacturers for cooperating with the FDA in making the transition away from petroleum-based ingredients, but made it clear that stronger oversight will follow.

“If food companies want to add petroleum-based dyes to their food products, they ought to add it themselves at home,” Kennedy said.