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FDA proposes new regulations on food ingredients
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. FDA proposed a new rule requiring food companies to submit safety data for any new ingredients added to products, ending the prior ability to market new ingredients as 'generally recognized as safe' without FDA review. The proposal aims to increase transparency and scientific scrutiny but excludes commonly used processed food ingredients linked to chronic diseases.
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You face new federal requirements to prove the safety of any novel food ingredient you use, removing the old shortcut of 'generally recognized as safe.' This change forces you to plan for increased compliance costs or reformulate to avoid regulatory delays.
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