The US Food and Drug Administration has released a plan to address a loophole in food regulation. This loophole has allowed manufacturers to use certain chemicals in products without notifying national regulators. The proposed rule would require food manufacturers to notify the FDA when using ingredients considered generally recognized as safe.

This move is seen as a step towards healthier food reforms. Further details on the proposal are available from the FDA and other sources, including CNN, which has reported on the development and reaction to the proposed rule.