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FDA Tightens Food Ingredient Rules | Fort Wayne News
The FDA is cracking down on food additives by requiring companies to formally notify them before labeling new chemicals as “Generally Recognized as Safe,” ending decades of self-certification. This move aims to close critical information gaps and restore consumer trust, while the agency also pushes to define “ultra-processed foods”—which make up nearly 60% of the American diet and are tied to rising chronic diseases. Though industry groups argue it’s politically driven and costly, the FDA is moving forward with a four-month public comment period, signaling a major shift toward transparency in…
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