04-24-2025, 02:07 AM
Why RFK Jr wants American cereal to be more Canadian
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crld4egrkrxo
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on Tuesday announced the US would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes. Two petroleum-based synthetic dyes would be phased out in the coming weeks, and others by the end of 2026.
Experts have linked the dyes - which are found in dozens of foods, including cereals, candy, snacks and beverages - to neurological problems in some children.
The BBC's reporters in the US and Canada take a closer look at the difference between Froot Loops cereal made in both countries.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crld4egrkrxo
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on Tuesday announced the US would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes. Two petroleum-based synthetic dyes would be phased out in the coming weeks, and others by the end of 2026.
Experts have linked the dyes - which are found in dozens of foods, including cereals, candy, snacks and beverages - to neurological problems in some children.
The BBC's reporters in the US and Canada take a closer look at the difference between Froot Loops cereal made in both countries.