Update of CVM's What's New - FDA Issues Final Rule on Food Ingredients that May Be "Generally Recognized as Safe"

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Title: Update of CVM's What's New - FDA Issues Final Rule on Food Ingredients that May Be "Generally Recognized as Safe"

FDA Issues Final Rule on Food Ingredients that May Be "Generally Recognized as Safe"

In a step to strengthen its oversight of food ingredients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final rule detailing the criteria for concluding that the use of a substance in human or animal food is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS). Unlike food additives, GRAS substances are not subject to FDA pre-market approval; however, they must meet the same safety standards as approved food additives.

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