On March 10, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a press release that he has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to explore rulemaking to implement a seismic shift in how most companies introduce ingredients into the nation’s food supply. The shift would eliminate the option for companies to self-affirm — without notifying FDA or seeking the agency’s feedback — that an ingredient is “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) for its intended use and marketing it on that basis.
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