New York, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Trump administration pushes stricter oversight of food ingredients

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2026-08-10

The Trump administration on Monday proposed a rule that would require food companies to inform government regulators when they add new ingredients to products. Doing so would close a decades-old loophole that food safety experts have said allowed thousands of substances including thickeners, stabilizers and flavorings to enter the US food supply with little oversight or safety assurances. "Parents should not need a chemistry degree to understand......

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