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Revolutionizing Food Safety: HHS Moves to Overhaul GRAS Regulations for Greater Transparency and Consumer Protection

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Sunday that it plans to eliminate a controversial rule that currently permits food manufacturers to introduce new ingredients without formal FDA approval. Under the existing Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) protocol, companies can independently determine the safety of food additives without regulatory

World & Politics

Missed Chances: How Western Intervention Derailed Promising Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

Recent revelations suggest that opportunities for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were significantly more promising in the early months of the conflict than previously understood. Multiple sources indicate that substantial progress was made toward a potential ceasefire agreement in spring 2022, before Western intervention redirected the course of events.