- On February 17, 2026, California introduced AB 2034, in the latest state-level action addressing food ingredients generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
- If passed, manufacturers of packaged food products sold
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RFK, Jr. Discusses GRAS on 60 Minutes
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- On February 15, 2026, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on 60 Minutes, along with former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler, to discuss plans to
Wisconsin Introduces Food Additive Warning Label Bill
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- The Wisconsin State Assembly introduced Wisconsin Assembly Bill 550 (AB 550) on October 15, 2025. The bill proposes a mandate that manufacturers of packaged food products intended for human consumption
Judge Upholds New York City Kava Ban
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- On August 7, 2025, a New York federal judge ruled in favor of a New York City ban on the sale of steeped kava beverages. The judge’s opinion follows a
Re-evaluation of Acesulfame K (E 950) as Food Additive
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- Currently, acesulfame K (E 950) is an authorized food additive in the European Union (EU) in 34 food categories with maximum permitted levels ranging from 25 to 2500 mg/kg in
Illinois Moving Forward with BVO Ban
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- Illinois is moving forward with the Illinois Food Safety Act to ban brominated vegetable oil (BVO), potassium bromate, propylparaben, and Red No. 3, despite FDA’s BVO ban that went into
FDA to Revoke Authorization for Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food
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- FDA will publish a rule revoking the existing food additive authorization for brominated vegetable oil (BVO) on July 3, 2024. BVO is a mixture of vegetable oils (generally corn, cottonseed,
Health Canada Proposes to Remove Authorization for Brominated Vegetable Oil
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- Last month Health Canada announced a proposal to remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a permitted food additive. It is currently authorized for use as a density adjusting agent in
California Assembly Approves Color Additive Ban in Schools
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- On May 21, 2024, the California Assembly passed AB 2316, ordering it to the Senate. If enacted, the bill would prohibit public schools from offering, selling, or otherwise providing
FDA Updates List of Chemicals Under Review
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- On March 4, 2024, FDA updated its list of select chemicals currently under review to include more information about the agency’s assessment of previously approved chemicals in the food supply.