"Loophole Closure Proposed: FDA to Regulate New Chemical Ingredients in Food and Supplements" In a move aimed at strengthening food safety regulations, the Trump administration has proposed a new rule that seeks to close a decades-old loophole exploited by food and dietary supplement companies. The "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) pathway has long allowed companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), potentially putting consumers at risk. Under the proposed rule, companies would no longer be able to self-certify the safety of new ingredients, instead requiring them to submit evidence to the FDA for review. The move is a significant step towards greater transparency and accountability in the food and supplement industry.
The Trump administration on Monday proposed a rule that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) pathway allows companies to bypass traditional government review by self-certifying that...
