GRAS allows food manufacturers to bypass premarket review on certain chemicals or additives if they are considered safe among qualified experts. Companies who previously petitioned the FDA to approve an ingredient under GRAS and received a "no safety questions" determination will be exempt from the rule. FMI – The Food Industry Association said that it supports the FDA remaining the authoritative federal body for evaluating food ingredients and making safety determinations. The Environmental Working Group added that the GRAS notification rule needs to be paired with strong standards and a thorough FDA review into an ingredient's safety. "It must also include strong, science-based safety standards and thorough, independent FDA review before chemicals are allowed in our food."