RFK JR is about to take on the Food Giants
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to meet with top executives of several major food brands on Monday.
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He will meet with leaders of the processed foods industrial complex to discuss potential topics ranging from banning seed oils and certain food additives to nutrition labels as the “Make America Healthy Again” revolution begins.
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The gathering will mark the first direct encounter between Kennedy and the big food companies he’s publicly accused of contributing to Americans’ health issues
Politico reports Senior leaders from General Mills and PepsiCo are among those expected to participate in the discussion with Kennedy, said four people familiar with the matter, who were granted anonymity to discuss details that are not yet public, though they cautioned the attendee list could still change.
Kennedy agreed to meet with the food executives at the suggestion of the White House, which has encouraged Cabinet officials to meet with top representatives of industries they oversee, according to one of the people.
The meeting represents an early, high-stakes moment for an industry that has long been a top target of Kennedy and his Make America Healthy Again movement. He has blamed major food conglomerates for exacerbating chronic illnesses in children, and vowed to drastically overhaul the government’s approach to food dyes and other chemicals.
“Something is poisoning the American people, and we know that the primary culprits are changing food supply, a switch to highly chemical-intensive processed foods,” Kennedy said during a Senate confirmation hearing in January.