FDA Eyes GRAS Additives Reform, but Critics Say Gaps Remain
TL;DR
The FDA proposed a rule requiring public GRAS-notices and data on existing GRAS ingredients, a first step to improve transparency in food additives; however, critics argue it doesn’t stop new additives, lacks timelines, and leaves thousands of unreviewed chemicals in the food supply, signaling a cautious but incomplete reform.
- RFK Jr. proposes fix to loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far enough. NBC News
- F.D.A. Moves Toward Tighter Restrictions on Food Ingredients The New York Times
- HHS moves to tighten oversight of food ingredients as safety concerns mount CNBC
- FDA proposes new food ingredient rule but skips defining ‘ultra-processed’ The Guardian
- FDA seeks to close decadeslong loophole for food additives CNN
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