EVENT: "Is the GRAS process broken?"

The Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI), a non-profit based in Washington D.C., is hosting a conference: "Is the GRAS process broken?" The event is set for July 23, 2014 in Washington, D.C. FDLI describes the event as a forum for dialogue, where experts"will explore whether there are holes in the system and the efficacy of the GRAS determination procedures."

FDLI is seeking attorneys, regulatory affairs specialists, scientists, public health professionals, academics, and consultants to attend the event.

Teleconference is available.

"GRAS" is an acronym for "generally recognized as safe." The standard applies to FDA approvals of food substances, under sections 201(s) and 409 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FDCA). Food substances that meet the standard are not subject to premarket approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Neil Pederson, J.D. expected 2015, William Mitchell College of Law

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