05/14/2025

RFK, Jr. Called Sugar "Poison"

Businesses are responding with a surprising tactic

In his role as Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has expressed some controversial views—among them, vaccines aren’t effective and fluoridated water is unnecessary. Now, his denunciation of sugar—and his threat to take action against peddlers of it—has sent a collective chill down the spine of many a consumer packaged goods entrepreneur.

In late April, RFK, Jr. said, "sugar is poison" and noted "Americans need to know that." He also threatened action. As HHS secretary, RFK, Jr. enjoys a wide berth, with power over America's dietary guidelines, among other things.

Almost immediately, sugar and confection associations responded, arguing that sugar isn't solely to blame for America's obesity epidemic or other chronic ailments.

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