$LMS Compliance(LMS.SI)$ Novel Food Registration — GRAS (U.S. FDA) in plain terms: The GRAS route is a voluntary, science-based way companies show a new food ingredient is safe. Instead of waiting for a formal government approval, a manufacturer gathers scientific studies, lab results, and expert opinions into a safety file that shows the ingredient is “reasonably certain” to be safe for its intended use. Regulators worldwide often look to GRAS-style evidence as a trusted benchmark because it’s structured, predictable, and focused on real data (toxicology, composition, exposure and published research). Why this matters in China and Singapore: Both countries are racing to secure more sustainable, reliable food supplies as cities grow and consumers d