https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rfk-jr-announces-latest-plans-to-update-infant-formula-standardsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rfk-jr-announces-latest-plans-to-update-infant-formula-standardshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rfk-jr-announces-latest-plans-to-update-infant-formula-standards#u177543Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:22:02 +0000The Trump administration and the FDA have proposed a rule to update nutrient requirements for infant formula, marking the first major overhaul of these standards since 1998. The proposal includes raising minimum levels for iodine and vitamin D and establishing a cap on manganese for the first time. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the plans as part of a broader focus on maternal health. The FDA stated that current formulas remain safe and parents do not need to change products while the agency aligns standards with current scientific evidence.Why it mattersThese standards govern t