Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a ...

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

U.S. regulators said Friday that they would allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation’s food supply. It comes after health officials pledged a sweeping ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the nation’s top health post, has vowed to “get the chemicals out” of America’s food amid mounting concerns over the health effects of ...

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 ...

Walk down your grocery aisle, and you’ll spot many foods containing ingredients you won’t find in Europe. The unusual way the U.S. regulates ingredients is in the news and the hot seat right now, ...

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.

This Collection welcomes original research on food additives, including research on new food additives monitoring of additives, and their effects on health and consumer behaviour. Food additives are ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has granted three new color additive petitions to expand the available colors from natural sources that can be safely used in food ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health. Now, as the US health secretary, his views have taken on new weight.