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FDA lays out plan to close ingredients, food-contact substances 'loophole'
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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FDA has proposed new regulations requiring companies to submit more detailed information on chemicals self-affirmed as safe under the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) framework, aiming to close a regulatory loophole related to ingredients and food-contact substances.
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Food product founders must revisit their chemical safety disclosures immediately as the FDA is closing a compliance gap that allowed some ingredients to bypass scrutiny. This creates fresh market barriers for chemical suppliers and reformulators using self-affirmed safe substances.
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