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FDA Proposes New Ingredient Rules | Lafayette Louisiana News
The FDA is cracking down on food ingredient secrecy with a bold new proposal: manufacturers must now notify regulators before adding new ingredients to processed foods, ending decades of self-declared “GRAS” status. This move aims to close a critical safety gap, boost transparency, and give the agency real-time insight into what’s entering our food supply — without mandating full reviews for every ingredient. Consumer advocates have long demanded this change, arguing thousands of unvetted additives have slipped through the cracks. Meanwhile, the FDA is also finalizing its definition of…
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