In the U.S., it’s still found in many confections, including Sour Patch Kids watermelon candies, Hostess chocolate cupcakes ...

"Too much of anything is bad for you." That’s what my mom would say when I asked to eat an entire watermelon for dinner. "But fruit is healthy," I would beg. At that moment, my mom was passing on ...

In the midst of so many recalls, food safety regulations are changing in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about what's ahead.

Experts warn about propylparaben, an additive found in a variety of food products. While it is banned in the European Union, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration still authorizes the use of this ...

A widely used food additive has been found to affect the immune system and induce allergies in mice. The research was conducted by Michigan State pharmacologist Cheryl Rockwell. The National Institute ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a sweeping initiative to ban synthetic food dyes, signaling a new era of U.S. food safety reform. Many common foods in the U.S.

As California’s AB 2034 moves forward, the bill targeting self-affirmed GRAS ingredients is intensifying debate over state authority, federal reform and the risk of patchwork food safety regulation.

Dr. David Kessler told 60 Minutes Sunday that he's an unlikely ally in HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s fight to take on Big Food's use of additives. The post 60 Minutes Asks Ex-FDA Boss How He ...

Food additives are often considered undesirable by consumers. This is particularly the case recently, with many consumers concerned about their prevalence within ultra-processed foods. So are ...