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The federal government has a plan to overhaul how food chemicals are regulated in America, but the states got there first. In Episode 171 of Don't Eat Poop!, Matt and Francine dig into Dr. David Acheson's opinion piece on who should own authority over GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) additives, and whether the proposed FRESH Act is a real solution or just another Band-Aid on a broken system.

From California's Prop 65 to a patchwork of 50 different state regulations, the episode unpacks why consistency matters and why trusting the federal government to deliver it is easier said than done.

Spoiler alert: If the feds can't get it done, third-party certifications will fill the gap. And that's not necessarily the win consumers are hoping for.

In this episode:

00:00:00 Dr. David Acheson: Who Should Own GRAS Authority?

00:07:07 Patchwork Regulation Fails Manufacturers

00:15:55 State vs. Federal Departments

00:20:00 The FRESH Act & Federal Preemption

00:22:21 The Organic Certification Parallel

00:26:52 MAHA & Food Safety Politics

Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.

Resources from this episode

Take a look at the article we discussed in this episode: GRAS, additives, chemicals: Who should hold the authority? By Dr. David Acheson

Food Safety Compliance Chaos: FDA Redactions, Conflicts of Interest & Mango Mayhem | Episode 165

Noteworthy quotes from this episode

“ If Clean Label Project ceased to exist because the federal government did their job really, really well, that would be our goal.” – Matt Regusci

“Certifications have become so watered down. They don't mean what they once did.” – Francine L Shaw

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