Health Authorities Propose Solution to Gap in Food Additive Scrutiny
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
U.S. health authorities proposed a regulatory change on Monday that would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives in processed or packaged foods. The proposal aims to modify a decades-old policy that various advocates have labeled a regulatory gap, which they blame for allowing thousands of untested ingredients into the U.S. food supply. According to the rule proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), companies would need to document and submit their safety findings on new ingredients, giving regulators the opportunity to investigate if they detect a potential safety risk. Currently, companies can decide for themselves if an ingredient or additive is 'generally recognized as safe' and there is no requirement to notify or submit evidence to the FDA, although some do. 'Implementing a mandatory notification system closes a decades-long information gap and gives the FDA the comprehensive visibility needed to strengthen post-market safety,' said Kyle Diamantas, acting commissioner of the FDA, to reporters on Monday.
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