119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 17, 2025
Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jul 17, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jul 17, 2025)
Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2025
This bill limits the circumstances in which a food additive may be considered generally recognized as safe (GRAS) and requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review the safety of all such additives.
Under current law, food additives generally require pre-market FDA approval unless they are considered GRAS (generally recognized among qualified experts as safe for their intended use). When a manufacturer determines that an additive is GRAS, it may, but is not required to, notify the FDA of that determination. Under the bill, before an additive may be used in food, it must be (1) approved by the FDA, or (2) the subject of a GRAS notification submitted up to two years after the bill’s enactment to which the FDA has not objected.
GRAS notifications submitted after enactment must include specified supporting information. The FDA must publish and seek public comment on such notifications. The FDA must ultimately publish a written determination stating whether it objects to the GRAS determination along with its reasoning.
The FDA may also reassess GRAS notifications submitted before the bill’s enactment and require a manufacturer to submit the same supporting information required of post-enactment notifications.
The FDA must annually review or reassess at least 50 GRAS notifications until all notifications have been reviewed or reassessed. Separately, the FDA must regularly reassess the safety of approved food additives and those considered GRAS.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion. Discussed legislation and policy proposals including the Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025 (S. 3122), the Ensuring Safe and Toxic Free Foods Act of 2025 (S. 2341), the Grocery Reform and Safety Act (H.R. 4958), the FDA Review for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act draft, the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…- the Microplastics Safety Act H.R.6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act S.2110 - REUSE Act of 2025 H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) S.2341 - Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act S.4724 / H.R.9231 - No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 H.R. 9987- Recycling Infrastructure and Data Acco…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$220,345
Spent on own lobbying
…, and Cosmetic Act to require notifications to the Food and Drug Administration regarding food substances generally recognized as safe, and for other purposes; S. 2341 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of Food and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
- H.R.4306 - Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 - S.2341 - Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2025 - H.R.5027 - Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act - H.R.4958 - GRAS Act - H.R. 8646 - FY27 Agriculture - FDA Appropriatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMAVITE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PHARMAVITE LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…arketed as generally recognized as safe, provide resources for reviews and reassessments, and for other purposes; all provisions related to dietary supplements S.2341 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…otential GRAS modernisation and uniform regulation. Discussed the Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025 (S. 3122), Ensuring Safe and Toxic Free Foods Act of 2025 (S. 2341), Grocery Reform and Safety Act (HR 4958) and the FDA Review for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act draft. Also advocated in support of the CURD Act (S. 18…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, and Cosmetic Act to require notifications to the Food and Drug Administration regarding food substances generally recognized as safe, and for other purposes; S. 2341 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of Food and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…- the Microplastics Safety Act H.R.6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act S.2110 - REUSE Act of 2025 H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) S.2341 - Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act H.R.7291 - GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act S.4724 / H.R.9231 - No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMAVITE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PHARMAVITE LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 6, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…arketed as generally recognized as safe, provide resources for reviews and reassessments, and for other purposes; all provisions related to dietary supplements S.2341 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, and Cosmetic Act to require notifications to the Food and Drug Administration regarding food substances generally recognized as safe, and for other purposes; S. 2341 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of Food and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PETERSON GROUP INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…, and Cosmetic Act to require notifications to the Food and Drug Administration regarding food substances generally recognized as safe, and for other purposes; S. 2341 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of Food and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…- the Microplastics Safety Act H.R.6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act S.2110 - REUSE Act of 2025 H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) S.2341 - Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act H.R.7291 - GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMAVITE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PHARMAVITE LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 6, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…arketed as generally recognized as safe, provide resources for reviews and reassessments, and for other purposes; all provisions related to dietary supplements S.2341 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PETERSON GROUP INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…, and Cosmetic Act to require notifications to the Food and Drug Administration regarding food substances generally recognized as safe, and for other purposes; S. 2341 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of Food and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, and Cosmetic Act to require notifications to the Food and Drug Administration regarding food substances generally recognized as safe, and for other purposes; S. 2341 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of Food and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMAVITE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PHARMAVITE LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 6, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…arketed as generally recognized as safe, provide resources for reviews and reassessments, and for other purposes; all provisions related to dietary supplements S.2341 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMAVITE LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PHARMAVITE LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation to conduct food chemical safety reassessments, and for other purposes; all provisions related to dietary supplements. S.2341 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose requirements for substances generally recognized as safe, to require the Commissioner of F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing