FDA proposes rule requiring notification for new food additives
The FDA plans a proposed rule to expand federal oversight by requiring manufacturers to notify the agency when they claim a new chemical additive is safe for humans or animals.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to increase federal oversight of the food supply by proposing a rule that would require manufacturers to notify the agency when they assert a new chemical additive is safe for human or animal consumption. The proposal is intended to ensure the FDA is informed whenever companies make safety claims about new food additives.