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RFK Jr. and the chocolate factory

October 23, 2026·25 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode explores the impact of Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s campaign against ultra-processed foods, focusing on the food industry's struggle to replace artificial dyes—like the blue in M&Ms—with natural alternatives. While public pressure has spurred some voluntary changes, systemic ref

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Guest

J

Jesse Newman

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jesse NewmanRFK Jr.Noel King

Companies

MarsGeneral MillsKellogg

Products & Tools

M&MsFruit Loopsspirulina

Topics

Food ScienceInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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