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Aug 10, 2026

FDA Moves to Close 'GRAS' Loophole Allowing Food Additives Without Federal Notification

The Trump administration announced a proposed rule requiring food companies to notify the FDA when introducing new additives under the 'generally recognized as safe' designation, closing a decades-old regulatory loophole that allowed manufacturers to self-certify ingredient safety without federal oversight.

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▪The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture submitted the federal government's first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods for final review on August 10, 2026.
▪At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to U.S. foods, drinks, and supplements without alerting the Food and Drug Administration, according to a March 2026 study.
▪The proposed rule would expand a public inventory of Generally Recognized as Safe notices, allowing researchers and the public to see how additives are used and how safety was determined.

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Drug Approval and Clinical Trials1 Government and Regulatory Policy1 Public health1 Trump administration policy1

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