FDA Fails to Close GRAS Loophole: Ending Secrecy Doesn’t Do Anything to Improve Food Safety

August 20, 2026 | Source: Organic Consumers Association | by Alexis Baden-Mayer The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule that would require food companies to notify the agency when they slip a new ingredient into our food without safety testing through the loophole known as “Generally Recognized As Safe” (GRAS). The post FDA Fails to Close GRAS Loophole: Ending Secrecy Doesn’t Do…