FDA Proposes Mandatory Notification for Food Ingredient Safety Affirmations

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new rule mandating that food manufacturers notify the agency when using ingredients designated as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). This initiative aims to replace the existing voluntary self-affirmation system, as stated by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The change seeks to improve transparency and strengthen scientific foundations within federal nutrition policy, potentially affecting food industry operations and consumer safety.