FDA to require GRAS additive notices to boost transparency in the food supply

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FDA to require GRAS additive notices to boost transparency in the food supply
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The administration’s plan would require firms adding new substances to foods to notify the FDA and disclose how they determined GRAS, with existing GRAS ingredients now listed in a public database; it stops short of pre-market approval, sets review timelines, and faces questions about enforcement, staffing, and cost, though supporters say it closes a long-standing information gap.

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