# HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to meet with food industry leaders

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Published March 9, 2025 10:14pm EDT

 leaders of General Mills and PepsiCo, along with the Consumer Brands Association, are expected to 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.

While the topics for discussion have not been confirmed, the food industry as a whole has been a target of RFK Jr.'s since the initial launch of his presidential campaign.

A source affiliated with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement shared with Fox News Digital that senior leaders may discuss the topic of the U.S. adjusting its regulations for  to meet European standards.

There are over 3,000 food additives permitted in the U.S., while the European Union only allows around 300 different food additives, according to Tilley Distribution, a global specialty ingredients distribution center based in Maryland.



HHS Secretary Kennedy is expected to meet with food industry leaders on Monday. Topics of discussion have not yet been confirmed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Sec. Kennedy and MAHA influencers have been outspoken about banning seed oils.



Sources told Fox News Digital that they expect the meeting may be about additives and dyes. (AP/Jacqueline Larma)

Synthetic petroleum-derived chemicals are commonly used as food coloring, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., that advocates for .



"Synthetic dyes often substitute for real, nutritious ingredients, such as fruits and vegetables." (iStock)

In Jan. 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on red dye, called Red 3, or erythrosine, due to potential , Fox News Digital previously reported.



Fox News Digital reached out to Pepsi Co, General Mills and HHS for comment.
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