MAHA & FDA Reform: What It Means for Food Packaging Inks - The Metal Packager

MAHA & FDA reform: What it means for food packaging inks - The Metal Packager

Rebecca Lipscomb, director of Global Regulatory Affairs at INX International Ink Co., discusses the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, launched under the leadership of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying it signals a significant shift in how the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates chemicals in food and food packaging.

FDA approves new natural blue food dye in major step to eliminate toxic synthetic chemicals

FDA approves gardenia blue, a natural food dye, as part of efforts to replace synthetic petroleum-based dyes linked to health risks like cancer and hyperactivity. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes for eliminating artificial dyes by 2026 under the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.... Continue reading...