RFK Jr issues brutal ultimatum to food companies, sending share prices plummeting

Robert F Kennedy Junior, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, issued an ultimatum to major food manufacturers: strip their products of artificial dyes before the end of his term or face unknown consequences. RFK Jr, a long-time crusader for dye- and additive-free foods, said that if Kraft Heinz Co., General Mills Inc., and other food companies fail to comply, the government will ‘take action’ against the companies. Ms Hockstad quoted RFK Jr in the memo, saying: ‘He expects “real and transformative” change by “getting the worst ingredients out” of food.’ The health secretary’s campaign to eliminate artificial food dyes is a key component of his Make America Healthy Again initiative, which has earned significant grassroots support. RFK Jr, a longtime advocate for dye- and additive-free foods, warned that if Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and other companies don’t comply, the government will 'take action.' Red 40, also known as Allura red, is in several popular candies, sodas and chips - including Doritos, Skittles, and Pepsi - as well as baked goods and cake mix Any deal will likely prove costly to General Mills and other major corporations, which rely on brightly colored dyes to make popular products like Trix cereal and soft drinks.