Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. . today announcing a new proposed rule focused on ultrarocessed food that would force manufacturers to notify the FDA on using additives that are generally recognized as safe or grass for short.Initially used for simple ingredients like garlic and vanilla. The existing rule allows manufacturers to use additives that haven't undergone extensive safety testing without telling the FDA. But today, many experts say the industry uses the rule to allow hundreds of unstudied chemical ...

Industry Trends and Food Safety - Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled **20** food items containing jalapeno peppers due to potential salmonella contamination across **26** states, affecting major retailers such as Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart, and Whole Foods [1] - Public health investigations by the CDC and FDA linked a salmonella outbreak to **345** reported illnesses, though Taylor Farms reported no illnesses associated with its jalapeno products [2] - Taylor Farms previously executed a voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce during a cyclospora outbreak, with subsequent recalls attributed to precautionary measures regarding potentially contaminated ingredients [3] Regulatory Policy and Compliance - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a proposed rule targeting ultra-processed foods, requiring manufacturers to notify the FDA regarding the use of additives generally recognized as safe, known as GRAS [4] - Existing regulations have historically allowed manufacturers to utilize additives without extensive safety testing or prior notification to the FDA, a framework experts note permits hundreds of unstudied chemicals into the food supply [4][5]

Trump administration moving this morning, tightening oversight of what goes into our food. Now, HHS announcing a proposal that would require food manufacturers to notify the FDA when they determine an ingredient is generally recognized as safe, also referred to as grass. Well, what is grass.Well, under federal law, food ingredients generally have to go through the FDA review process before they can be added to food, unless they qualify for an exemption. And grass is one of those exemptions. Originally intro ...