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FDA Tackles Secret GRAS Loophole | Odessa News
The FDA is cracking down on food safety loopholes by forcing companies to notify regulators before adding new ingredients — ending decades of self-certification that let thousands of substances slip into our food without oversight. Alongside this, the government is drafting a formal definition for ultraprocessed foods, a move health advocates hope will spark stricter regulations and clearer labeling. While the new rule won’t require FDA review of every ingredient (that needs congressional action), it’s a major step toward transparency. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. applauds the shift…
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