FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2026 – Washington, D.C. FDA Launches Major Safety Review of Common Food Preservative BHA, Citing Cancer Concerns and Broader Crackdown on Chemical Additives The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a comprehensive scientific re-assessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a synthetic preservative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FDA Overhauls Food Labeling Rules, Greenlights New Natural Dyes in Landmark Move Away from Petroleum-Based Colors WASHINGTON (Feb, 2026)— In a sweeping policy shift aimed at modernizing the U.S. food supply, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that food manufacturers can

FDA News Release For Immediate Release: July 14, 2025 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it had granted Gardenia Blue Interest Group’s (GBIG) color additive petition to use the color gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. It is the

FDA’s Nutrition Initiative FDA’s Nutrition Goals The FDA works to help empower consumers to build nutritious diets that support health and wellness. The U.S. faces an ever-growing epidemic of preventable diet-related chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Racial and ethnic minority groups,

GRN No. 1126 Calcium Acetate Intended Use: Intended for use as an antimicrobial agent at a maximum use level of 0.2% in baked goods, gelatins, puddings, and fillings; 0.15% in sweet sauces, toppings, and syrups, 0.02% in cheese; and 0.0001% for all other food categories. Calcium