# FDA releases long-awaited plan to close food-regulation loophole

https://mins.news/en/item/18259

- CNN, 2026-08-10 15:17 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/10/health/fda-food-ingredients-gras-wellness?source=sub_web_wall-met&Date=20260810&Profile=CNN

> The US Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a long-awaited plan targeting a gap in food regulation. The loophole allows manufacturers to place certain chemicals in products without notifying national food regulators. The proposed approach is intended to close that notification gap. It focuses on chemicals that can currently enter products without regulators being informed.

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