Better FDA Act of 2025

This bill requires the FDA to maintain a publicly accessible list of food substances deemed "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) for use in food. Food manufacturers must submit notices to the FDA for existing GRAS substances (by 2 years after enactment) or new ones (120 days before first use), with the FDA required to add them to the list or make a preliminary exclusion decision within 180 days. If the FDA doesn't act within that timeframe, the substance is automatically added to the list. This directly affects food companies that use GRAS substances, shifting from self-declared status to a formal FDA-listing requirement. The bill also amends food safety laws to consider unlisted GRAS substances as "adulterated" under current regulations.