FDA Proposes Mandatory Notification for 'Generally Recognized as Safe' (GRAS) Food Additives

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule that would require manufacturers to notify the agency when they conclude a substance added to human or animal food is 'Generally Recognized as Safe' (GRAS). This move aims to end the current voluntary notification system, providing the FDA with greater oversight and transparency into ingredients entering the food supply. The proposed rule is scheduled for official publication in the Federal Register today.