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Lobbyists for the food and agriculture industries are working overtime to undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push for a healthier America.
RFK Jr., a former consumer rights attorney and outspoken critic of processed foods and additives, has been unapologetic in his calls for reform.
While he assures the public he doesn’t intend to “ban fast food,” Kennedy has made it clear that his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda aims to eliminate harmful ingredients such as Yellow 5 food dye and seed oils, both of which he links to obesity and inflammation.
Such proposals have sent shockwaves through the fast food and snack industries, with lobbyists now convening in secret meetings to plot their defense.
RealClearInvestigations, in collaboration with Lee Fang, has reported that lobbyists from snack food giants, sugary beverage companies, and agribusinesses have been meeting behind closed doors to strategize against Kennedy’s agenda.
Invariant, a D.C.-based government relations firm representing companies like McDonald’s and PepsiCo, issued a memo warning clients of Kennedy’s growing influence within the GOP.
The memo…
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