Food

2014

2014-06-24 The GOP repeatedly had hissy fits over Michelle Obama for her efforts to introduce a nutrition program in schools that would introduce fruits and vegetables.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michelle-obama-fights-gop-attempts-to-weaken-school-nutrition-rules/#:~:text=%22How%20can%20we%20call%20these,lady%20but%20as%20a%20mother.%22

https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/why-michelle-obama-wrong-school-lunches#:~:text=Schools%20are%20incurring%20massive%20costs,the%20needs%20of%20their%20students.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-taste-wrong-were-michelle-095922274.html

2024

2024-12-06 The U.S. saw an increase in the push for raw milk products.

https://reason.com/2024/11/23/is-america-finally-having-its-raw-milk-moment/

https://www.eater.com/24300729/raw-milk-danger-regulations-explained

2025 April

2025-04-01 Online resources reported that the FDA suspended a quality control program for raw milk following workforce cuts within the Department of Health and Human Services. For context highlighting the danger of this, 2024 findings concluded that the bird flu virus was detected in raw milk samples in late 2024.

https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2025/04/23/us-fda-suspends-milk-quality-tests-amid-workforce-cuts/

https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10355-fda-suspends-milk-quality-testing-amid-health-and-human-services-cuts

https://www.ksl.com/article/51298717/fda-suspends-milk-quality-tests-amid-workforce-cuts

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR24-042.aspx#:~:text=%E2%80%8BCDPH%20Warns%20Against%20Drinking,the%20product%20have%20been%20detected.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/bird-flu-virus-has-been-found-in-raw-milk-heres-a-reminder-of-how-pasteurization-improves-safety

2025-04-01 Trump repealed the Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products developed by the Biden administration to place more stringent safety standards in our poultry. Because of the repeal, poultry products contaminated with Salmonella can legally be sold so long as existing, less stringent, safety standards are met. The links below include a statement from the National Chicken Council explaining their rationale for eliminating the more stringent standards.

https://civileats.com/2025/11/03/poultry-plants-consistently-violate-salmonella-standards-report-finds/

https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10343-usda-withdraws-proposed-regulatory-framework-for-salmonella-in-poultry-after-years-of-development

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-farm-agency-withdraws-proposal-aimed-lowering-salmonella-risks-poultry-2025-04-24/

https://www.nationalchickencouncil.org/ncc-statement-on-withdrawal-of-salmonella-framework/

2025-04-08 RFK announced he would tell the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in water.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/rfk-jr-will-tell-cdc-to-stop-recommending-fluoride-in-drinking-water

2025-04-22 RFK advised the FDA to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes like Red-40 from cereal.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-fda-phase-out-petroleum-based-synthetic-dyes-nations-food-supply

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/rfk-jr-pushed-food-companies-cut-artificial-dyes-heres-why-theyre-moving-slowly-2026-01-28/

2025 July

2025-07-01 Protein was the new trend and food companies were aggressively adding protein to their products – even coffee!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/01/13/high-protein-menu-options-retailers-restaurants/88082566007/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/22/protein-craze-general-mills-pepsico-kraft-heinz.html

https://fortune.com/2025/10/14/doritos-pop-tarts-protein-foods-trend-wellness-pepsico/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/rfk-jr-nutrition-guidelines-protein-processed-food.html

https://fortune.com/2026/01/07/protein-craze-starbucks-chipotle-rfk-nutrition-guidelines/

https://www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr-says-hes-ending-the-war-on-protein-it-doesnt-exist/

https://www.empower.com/the-currency/play/protein-food-consumer-trend-news

But are Americans really that protein deficient?

2003 National Library of Medicine

2021 National Library of Medicine

2023 Nutrition Studies.org

2024 Mayo Clinic

2025 Harvard.edu

2025 Science Direct.com

2025 Science Focus.com

2026 Johns Hopkins

2026 FactCheck.org

Brian Johnson the Liver King: Wikipedia

2025 August

2025-08-01 A raw milk producer failed health tests that detected high levels of coliform bacteria, which can include E.coli.

https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2026-01-29/ballerina-farm-pauses-raw-milk-sales-after-samples-fail-health-tests

https://people.com/ballerina-farm-co-owners-hannah-and-daniel-neeleman-address-raw-milk-concerns-11912172

https://ballerinafarm.com/pages/raw-milk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdOyeNCkC0I

2025-08-04 News outlets reported 21 infections tied to the consumption of raw milk.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/08/04/doh-21-infections-tied-to-consumption-of-raw-milk-in-northeast-and-central-florida/

2025 November

2025-11-24 The EPA approved two new pesticides with “forever chemicals” that would be used on food.

https://www.foodandwine.com/epa-approves-pesticides-containing-forever-chemicals-pfas-11855500

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/epa-approves-pfas-pesticide-for-dozens-of-crops?srsltid=AfmBOoqlDbCVCfeKpf_qn2s9BPDrD35x0LxVIN7ytLtp8AUTpARNxuQv

https://time.com/7336883/epa-pfas-pesticides-health-risks/

https://waterkeeper.org/news/poisoned-produce-epa-approvals-threaten-public-health/

2026 January

2026-01-07 RFK unveiled a new upside-down food pyramid promoting protein.

https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/historic-reset-federal-nutrition-policy.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/01/07/old-food-pyramid-versus-rfk-jr-new-food-pyramid/88068047007/

But are Americans really that protein deficient?

2003 National Library of Medicine

2021 National Library of Medicine

2023 Nutrition Studies.org

2024 Mayo Clinic

2025 Harvard.edu

2025 Science Direct.com

2025 Science Focus.com

2026 Johns Hopkins

2026 FactCheck.org

Brian Johnson the Liver King: Wikipedia

2026 February

2026-02-10 RFK launched the website RealFood.gov, but it used AI-tool Grok to answer nutrition questions. When tested, users discovered that Grok would give advice on how to insert food into the rectum.

https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/new-food-pyramid-website-raises-ai-questions-grok-realfood-dot-gov/#:~:text=Kyle%20Diamantas%2C%20head%20of%20the,%2C%20salmon%2C%20and%20olive%20oil.

https://www.foodbible.com/news/us-food/ai-chatbot-us-government-rectal-food-advice-218720-20260216

2026 March

2026-03-03 RFK challenged Dunkin and Starbucks, demanding proof that their iced beverages were safe to drink.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/rfk-jr-faces-pushback-after-questioning-safety-dunkin-starbucks-sugary-drinks

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-challenges-dunkin-starbucks-sugary-drinks-safety/