Ashley Yull

Ashley Yull is a senior associate at Alston & Bird who counsels clients in industries regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Federal Trade Commission. Ashley concentrates her practice on helping clients navigate complex compliance and enforcement related issues involving food, beverages, dietary supplements, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. Ashley also provides regulatory support in food and beverage litigation.

Regulatory Update

What’s Ahead for the GRAS Pathway?

The self-affirmed "generally recognized as safe" status may be subject to upcoming regulatory changes.

Sam Jockel

Ashley Yull

April 14, 2025

Self-affirmed GRAS determinations made by the food industry are being called into question at federal and state levels, even without health or safety concerns associated with substances that are designated as GRAS.

Join Lynn Dornblaser, Client Advisor at Mintel, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, as they break down the 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies and discuss the factors affecting this year’s rankings.

Explore food safety strategies that strengthen sanitation, risk management, operational efficiency, and compliance across foodservice and facility environments.

Ashley Yull

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What’s Ahead for the GRAS Pathway?

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