Court Suggests Critics Ask Congress To Change FDA's GRAS Rule – Same For NDI Notifications?
Executive Summary
Federal judge suggests consumer health and environmental advocacy groups made strong arguments about potential for unsafe ingredients in foods available in the US through the self-GRAS process, but FDA adopted and exercises the rule entirely in line with congressional intent of the authorizing legislation.
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