Natural Resources Defense Council releases new report on GRAS self-determinations and criticizes lack of public information, calls FDA and Congress to action
GRAS petitions: Trade secrets vs. public disclosure
Food Safety News argues that spotlight on GRAS notification process may shift line between trade secrets and public disclosure
FDA sued over GRAS program
NGO sues FDA over GRAS notification process, success would force FDA to revert back to pre-1997 rules
Fixing U.S. food additive oversight
The Pew Charitable Trusts publish summary report on food additive project, recommendations for U.S. regulatory review and FDA overhaul
Opinion: GRAS overhaul is not a priority issue
Legal consultant reviews GRAS debate in major newspaper, GRAS review is of less importance than heart disease, obesity and economic issues
Nature: FDA to issue GRAS guidance
The science journal editorial comments that US oversight of food additives is contaminated, FDA responds with new guidance plans
Toxicologists respond to Pew Trusts studies
Food Navigator USA article addresses food additive system criticism, states the analysis lacks differentiation
Safety of food additives questioned
Knowledge gaps for 80% of food additives, including food contact substances, hinder proper safety assessment and may be a public health problem, finds new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts scientists
GRAS: Financial conflicts of interest ubiquitous
New study investigates conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations of food additives, no independent expert panels
Workshop: How to deal with conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations?
NGO organizes workshop on potential conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations, possibility to join via free webcast