FDA GRAS Reform: Transparency Is Long Overdue—But Eliminating Self-Affirmed GRAS Would Be a Disaster

FDA GRAS Reform: Transparency Is Long Overdue—But Eliminating Self-Affirmed GRAS Would Be a Disaster

Eliminating the self-affirmed GRAS process might sound like a win for food safety—but without smart reform, we’re convinced it would do more harm than good. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE Earlier this year, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary touted “GRAS reform” among his first 100 day accomplishments, saying the […]

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What’s at Stake in the FDA’s War on Peptides

What’s at Stake in the FDA’s War on Peptides

The FDA is moving to ban compounded peptides like thymosin alpha 1—safe, natural compounds with powerful healing potential—based on speculative risks rather than solid science. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE We’ve been reporting on the FDA’s assault on compounded natural peptides for some time now. In a series […]

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