Most of us trust that the foods we buy are safe and clearly labeled,  but a new bill in Washington may quietly change the rules.

In this episode, we break down the “Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025”, a bill introduced by Senator Roger Marshall that promises to strengthen transparency in the food system. At first glance, it looks like progress. But beneath the surface are four major structural issues that critics warn could actually weaken food safety regulation, not strengthen it.

We explore:
• How new food chemicals could be approved by default if the FDA runs out of time
• Why removing unsafe ingredients may become harder than ever
• The massive, unfunded workload the bill hands to an already overextended FDA
• How “disclosure” doesn’t necessarily mean public transparency

With insights from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), we uncover why some experts are calling this bill a legislative “lobster trap”- easy for chemicals to enter the food supply, nearly impossible to remove them once inside.

Join us for Episode 71 as we unpack the fine print and help you understand what this bill could mean for public health and the future of food safety in the U.S.