Leaders of the food industry to meet with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Food industry The leaders of General Mills and Pepsico are expected to, together with the association of consumer brands, meet with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on Monday, March 10.

A source confirmed plans for the meeting to Fox News Digital on Saturday.

Although the issues for the discussion have not been confirmed, the food industry as a whole has been the objective of RFK Jr. since the initial launch of its presidential campaign.

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A source affiliated with the Make America Healy Again (maha) Additives and dyes To meet European standards.

HHS Kennedy secretary is expected to meet with the leaders of the food industry on Monday. The discussion issues have not yet been confirmed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty images)

There are more than 3,000 food additives allowed in the United States, while the European Union only allows around 300 different food additives, according to Tilley Distribution, a distribution center of global specialized ingredients based in Maryland.

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Secretary Kennedy and the influential people of Maha have been Franco on the prohibition of seed oils.

Kitchen oils based on highly refined plants were recently linked to a Greater risk of colon cancerAs Fox News Digital reported.

The sources told Fox News Digital that they hope the meeting is on additives and dyes. (AP/Jacqueline Larma)

Synthetic oil -derived chemicals are commonly used as a food coloring, according to the Public Interest Center (CSPI), a non -profit organization in Washington, DC that advocates Food Safety and Nutrition.

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“Synthetic dyes often replace real and nutritious ingredients, such as fruits and vegetables, are often used to make junk foods more attractive, especially those manufactured and marketed for children,” says the CSPI website.

The food industry has been the target of Secretary Kennedy since the initial launch of its presidential campaign. (Istock)

In January 2025, the United States Drug and Food Administration announced a prohibition of red dye, called Red 3 or erythrosine, due to the potential Cancer risksFox News Digital reported before.

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Fox News Digital communicated with Pepsi Co, General Mills and HHS to comment.