HHS Proposes GRAS Notification Requirement For Food Manufacturers
According to CNBC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday proposed requiring food manufacturers such as Pepsi and Nestle to notify the Food and Drug Administration when they determine an ingredient is Generally Recognized as Safe, or GRAS. HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture also submitted the federal government's first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods for final review. Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas said the measures would give the agency greater visibility into the ingredients in the food supply. The proposal would not create a premarket approval system for GRAS substances and would not prevent companies from bringing products to market. The GRAS rule is subject to public comment and the federal rulemaking process before any requirements take effect.
According to CNBC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday proposed requiring food manufacturers such as Pepsi and Nestle to notify the Food and Drug Administration when they determine an ingredient is Generally Recognized as Safe, or GRAS. HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture also submitted the federal government's first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods for final review. Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas said the measures would give the agency greater visibility into the ingredients in the food supply. The proposal would not create a premarket approval system for GRAS substances and would not prevent companies from bringing products to market. The GRAS rule is subject to public comment and the federal rulemaking process before any requirements take effect.