The Brief
Recalls, FDA and USDA actions, and standards changes, briefed with what each one means for your facility.
Filtered by tag: GRAS
ClearSep 15, 2026
FDA Would Require GRAS Notices. Ask Suppliers Who Decided.
FDA proposed making GRAS notification mandatory on August 10, with seven exceptions and comments closing December 9, 2026. A final rule would carry an 18-month compliance date, plus a one-year window to file short-form submissions for substances already on the market. FDA puts ingredient compliance on the manufacturer of the food, and many supplier approval programs never ask what authorizes an ingredient's use or who decided it.
8 min
Apr 23, 2026
New York Just Passed a GRAS Disclosure Law. Suppliers Are on the Clock.
New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act passed the Assembly 106 to 32 on April 21, 2026, after clearing the Senate unanimously in March. It bans Red Dye 3, potassium bromate, and propylparaben outright, and makes New York the first state to require manufacturers to publicly disclose self-designated GRAS ingredients, including those currently hidden inside "natural flavor" and "spices." The ingredient intake work starts now, not after the governor signs.
7 min
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