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Regulatory Watch

FDA Proposes Rule to Make GRAS Notification Mandatory

The FDA says converting GRAS notification from voluntary to mandatory would ‘lead to increased transparency about substances that are added to food.

August 31, 2026

The FDA proposes making the GRAS notification program mandatory, requiring food substances to demonstrate safety for their intended use, aiming to enhance transparency and regulation. The process would apply to both existing and new substances, with some exceptions, and initial evaluations would take 45 days.

Precision Fermentation

Melt&Marble Secures Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for MeltyMarble

March 11, 2026

MeltyMarble is a designer lipid inspired by animal fats and built to deliver targeted functionality across a range of food applications.

FDA Revokes Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food

July 5, 2024

The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe after the results of studies.

FDA Says Tara Flour Does Not Meet GRAS Standard in Human Food

An evaluation reveals that there isn’t enough data on the use of tara flour in food, or a history of its safe use, to consider it GRAS.

June 17, 2024

An evaluation reveals that there isn’t enough data on the use of tara flour in food, or a history of its safe use, to consider it GRAS.

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