Revamping FDA's post-market assessment for food chemicals

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) - a vocal advocate for a more proactive, science-based approach to this process - joined stakeholders from the food industry, academia, consumer and environmental advocacy groups and others who commented on the lack of specificity in FDA's propos...

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Published in:Dairy Foods 2024-12, Vol.125 (12), p.1-2
Main Authors: Wagner, Roberta, Quist, Danielle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Consumers
Dairy industry
Dairy products
Food
Food industry
Food processing
Product safety
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Summary:The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) - a vocal advocate for a more proactive, science-based approach to this process - joined stakeholders from the food industry, academia, consumer and environmental advocacy groups and others who commented on the lack of specificity in FDA's proposed framework. While there are differences in opinion on application in practice, the dairy industry strives to provide consumers with safe and nutritious products, beginning with assurances of the safety of the ingredients used. The self-GRAS rule was finalized out of necessity given FDA's limited resources resulting in agency reviews that could not be completed quickly enough to keep pace with food industry innovation and market demands.
ISSN:0888-0050
1558-142X