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Food Update | GRAS‑ping the Moment: FDA GRAS Reform Steps Into the Spotlight

In case you missed it, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David Kessler appeared on 60 Minutes this past Saturday, February 15,...more

2/17/2026 / Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food & Drug Regulations , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GRAS , Proposed Rules , Public Health , Regulatory Reform , Regulatory Requirements , Rulemaking Process , Transparency

A New Recipe for GRAS? FDA’s Proposed Mandatory GRAS Notification Rule, BHA RFI and Congressional Reform Bills

It is no exaggeration to say that the past year has seen the most significant push to reform the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) generally recognized as safe (GRAS) process in more than two decades (see our prior...more

2/12/2026 / Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Safety , GRAS , Proposed Legislation , Proposed Rules , Public Health , Regulatory Reform , Request For Information , Rulemaking Process

Digesting the New Dietary Guidelines with Key Takeaways for Regulated Entities

On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the highly anticipated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). At roughly 10 pages,...more

1/12/2026 / Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , New Guidance , Public Health , State Attorneys General , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices , USDA

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