The owner of Twinkies issued a message for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to head Health and Human Services (HHS).
One of RFK Jr.’s objectives is to combat chronic disease in the United States and ultra-processed foods.
The former presidential candidate has stressed Americans changing their dietary habits to overcome obesity, diabetes, and other conditions.
According to the Daily Mail, RFK Jr. has targeted artificial food colorings, pesticides, and weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
Mark Smucker, CEO of Twinkies maker J.M. Smucker, said: “We believe very strongly that snacking continues.”
“Consumers are going to continue to look for a way to reward themselves at different times throughout the day,” he added.
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Daily Mail reports:
While Mr Smucker is confident Americans will continue buying ultra-processed products like Twinkies, he noted that the company may adjust some of its product ingredients to accommodate consumers on weight loss medications like Ozempic.
He said: ‘We continue to do an ongoing research on the impact of GLP-1 trends and what that might mean for our business.
‘We could look at