Closing Loopholes, Not Doors: The FDA's Bid for Transparency in Food Ingredients The Trump Administration's proposal to overhaul the FDA's GRAS process has ignited a long overdue debate about food safety.
The proposed rule would require companies to file a notice with the FDA before introducing new ingredients, aiming to close the "GRAS loophole" that has allowed some companies to self certify substances without agency oversight.
The loophole has had devastating consequences, including the 2022 Daily Harvest scandal, in which hundreds of people fell ill after consuming plant based products containing tara flour.