US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday that Starbucks has agreed to align its menu with the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiatives, which aim to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease stemming from the nation’s food supply.
Kennedy announced in a post on X that he met with Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on Tuesday, who “shared the company’s plan to further MAHA its menu.”
The Health Secretary has been meeting with prominent food and beverage corporations in recent weeks to get the industry on par with the agency’s MAHA agenda.
Yesterday, I met with @Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who shared the company’s plans to further MAHA its menu. I was pleased to learn that Starbucks’ food and beverages already avoid artificial dyes, artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and other… pic.twitter.com/F2O9wHpVFW
— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) June 18, 2025
During the meeting, Secretary Kennedy said he was “pleased to learn that Starbucks’ food and beverages already avoid artificial dyes, artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and other additives.”
Starbucks told Fox Business that the company has already been testing healthier drink options, such as a protein-focused sugar-free