Washington, April 30 (IANS) A growing alarm over chemicals in the US food supply is driving calls in Congress to tighten oversight, as lawmakers warned that gaps in regulation and labelling are leaving consumers unsure about what they are eating.At a legislative hearing, members examined a series of bills aimed at improving transparency, strengthening the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and updating decades-old food safety rules.Congressman Morgan Griffith said the discussion comes as chronic…
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Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) New US Dietary Guidelines released by the Trump administration were broadly welcomed with medical associations, farm groups and health advocates praising their focus on whole foods and reduced reliance on ultra-processed products.The updated guidelines place “real food” at the centre of federal nutrition policy, prioritising whole and minimally processed foods while urging limits on added sugars, refined carbohydrates and highly processed products. Supporters describ…