New York lawmakers want to close a major FDA loophole that allows companies to self-certify food additives as safe.

Explore RFK Jr's push for GRAS reform and its impact on food safety. Experts David Acheson and Dr Darin Detwiler discuss ...

RFK Jr's attack on the self-affirmed GRAS pathway could shake up the fermentation protein sector, as the FDA prioritises ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed a new initiative aimed at improving the safety and nutritional value of baby ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday his intention to eliminate the Generally ...

On March 10, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that newly confirmed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ...

What Happened: HHS Secretary Kennedy directed FDA to consider removing the current self-affirmation pathway for determining that a food ingredient is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). Who’s ...

The announcement comes as Kennedy has long touted the effectiveness of a healthy diet mitigating disease in humans.

The FDA will explore potential rulemaking to revise its Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Final Rule and related ...

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 3/17/25 (LAPost.com) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his first major initiative as the nation’s top health official to address chemicals in the ...

Proposals to eliminate the self-affirmed GRAS pathway have sent shockwaves through the food industry. But what do they mean ...

The Health and Human Services Secretary directed the FDA to consider eliminating a pathway that allowed companies to ...