FDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notifications: What Food and Ingredient Companies Should Know

The FDA proposes mandatory notification for substances considered 'generally recognized as safe' (GRAS), replacing the current voluntary notification system, which will require companies to notify the FDA when they conclude a substance is GRAS, significantly altering compliance and regulatory approaches for food and ingredient manufacturers.

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