RFK Jr. Pushes to Close GRAS Loophole, Tightening FDA Oversight on Food Additives
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Health Secretary RFK Jr. unveiled a plan to end the decades-old GRAS loophole by forcing food companies to notify the FDA about GRAS determinations and to provide the basis for those conclusions. The FDA would perform an initial 45-day review and a substantive 180-day review, but would not be required to approve the additives during the process. Companies could continue using the substances while under review. Industry observers prefer Congress-led changes, and the move fits Kennedy’s MAHA-backed agenda on food regulation amid past safety concerns like tara flour incidents. The White House has signaled a forthcoming rule for public comment.
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