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FDA affirms safety of Onego Bio’s precision-fermented egg protein

GRAS “no questions” letter clears path for Bioalbumen in wide food and beverage applications

September 23, 2025

Onego Bio has received FDA confirmation that its precision-fermented Bioalbumen protein is Generally Recognized As Safe. The ruling paves the way for broader use in baked goods, beverages, meat analogs, and more.

Confidence in US Food Supply Hits Historic Low, IFIC Survey Finds

New data reveals Americans trust the safety of the foods they buy more than the overall food system, highlighting an urgent need for better communication

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

September 17, 2025

As consumer concern over food safety rises, IFIC’s latest surveys uncover a widening gap between personal confidence in purchased foods and trust in the US food supply. Experts say clearer messaging on ingredient safety and recalls could help rebuild trust.

Applied Food Sciences Receives GRAS "No Comment" Letter for AMATEA® Organic Guayusa Extract

AMATEA® is a branded guayusa extract that uses a patented extraction process to highlight the caffeine and antioxidants

June 2, 2020

Applied Food Sciences (AFS) takes another step in furthering the safety and validation of its AMATEA® organic guayusa extract by presenting its GRAS dossier to the Food and Drug Administration for review. AMATEA® is a branded guayusa extract that uses a patented extraction process to highlight the caffeine and antioxidants naturally occurring in guayusa leaves to provide premium, organic energy.

GRAS for Morinaga's Probiotic

The FDA has issued GRAS Letters of No Objection for Morinaga’s proprietary probiotic strain, Bifidobacterium breve M-16V.

November 7, 2013

The GRAS approval is for food applications and infant formulas.

Assessing GRAS

Pew researchers believe that about a thousand food additives are currently in the food supply without the FDA’s knowledge.

August 21, 2013

None of the 451 safety assessments had been made by a panel of independent experts, the research found.

Regulators Consider Caffeine

As the hubbub surrounding New York City’s attempt to curtail the sale of supersized beverages appears to have settled, regulators at the highest level have turned their attention to caffeine.

May 13, 2013

The products in focus are not solely beverage, and in fact, much of the concern seems to stem -- to a degree -- from a recent launch of a chewing gum.