NY State Bill Would Require Disclosure Of ‘Secret’ GRAS Designations

A bill filed in New York’s state legislature would mandate that food companies disclose when their products contain substances designed as “Generally Recognized As Safe” (GRAS) without being submitted to FDA, prompting debate on whether the agency’s GRAS process is working effectively. While FDA officials say data supporting most GRAS determinations are submitted to FDA, public health advocates say the voluntary notification process lets chemicals enter the food supply based on data FDA has not reviewed and which may be...