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FDA to Hold Public Meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food

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November 20, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the proposed enhanced systematic process for FDA’s post-market assessment of chemicals in food. Trade associations requested additional time to submit comments, and the FDA is committed to considering all relevant input as the agency develops the process.

Comments are still being accepted and must be submitted on or before January 21, 2025. Submit electronic comments to https://www.regulations.gov to docket number FDA-2024-N-3609. Written comments should be submitted to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All written comments should identify the docket number FDA-2024-N-3609.

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October 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted the recording, transcript, and meeting summary for the public meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food, which was held on September 25, 2024.

During the meeting, FDA shared information about the development of FDA’s enhanced systematic process for post-market assessment of chemicals in food including considerations for identifying and prioritizing food chemicals currently in the market for safety reviews. There were also presentations from stakeholders and comments from the public sharing their perspectives on this topic.

Comments related to the event topic are still being accepted and must be submitted on or before December 6, 2024. Submit electronic comments to https://www.regulations.gov/ to docket number FDA-2024-N-3609. Written comments should be submitted to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All written comments should identify the docket number FDA-2024-N-3609.

Visit the Event Page for more information and to access these and other materials and resources.

August 20, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted materials for the public meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food. The materials include the meeting agenda, information on how to submit comments, and the discussion paper on the development of an enhanced systematic process for the FDA’s post-market assessment of chemicals in food. Visit the event page to view the materials and for more information on the meeting.

August 9, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites the public to register for the public meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food, which will be held on September 25, 2024, from 12:30-5:30 PM ET. The meeting will be held in-person at the FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993 with an option for virtual participation as well.

The purpose of this meeting is for FDA to share information about the development of FDA’s enhanced systematic process for post-market assessment of chemicals in food including considerations for identifying and prioritizing food chemicals currently in the market for safety reviews. During the event, there will also be presentations from stakeholders as they share their perspectives on this topic.

In addition, at this public meeting, industry and consumer advocacy experts, government officials, research organizations, and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and provide open public comment to address specific questions posed by the FDA. This information will help inform our further development of the process.

Comments related to the event topic are being accepted and must be submitted on or before December 6, 2024. Submit electronic comments to www.regulations.gov to docket number FDA-2024-N-3609. Written comments should be submitted to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All written comments should identify the docket number FDA-2024-N-3609.

Questions for consideration during the FDA panel session can be submitted through the registration process. Registration for the September 25th public meeting will remain open for in-person attendance through September 20th, and for virtual attendance through September 24th.

For additional information about the meeting, including how to request to make open public comments, please visit the Federal Register Notice announcing the public meeting. Meeting materials, including the agenda and a discussion paper on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food, will be made available in the coming weeks on the meeting page. An announcement will be made when materials are posted.

Original Constituent Update

Event:

Public Meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food

Date:

Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Limited in-person attendance and virtual attendance available

Event Overview:

The FDA is developing a systematic process for conducting post-market assessments of chemicals in food. This includes ingredients considered generally recognized as safe (GRAS), food additives, color additives, food contact substances, and contaminants. This is intended to guide our post-market assessment work going forward and includes a transparent process for identifying and prioritizing food chemicals currently in the market for safety reviews. This project is part of a larger enhanced approach for food chemical safety.

The FDA will host a public meeting to share the agency’s enhanced systematic process for post-market assessment of chemicals in food and hear stakeholder perspectives on this proposal. This information will help inform our thinking and further the development of the process.

More meeting specifics, including information on how to register for the meeting, will be made available later in August on the meeting page.

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