On Sept. 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a public meeting to gather feedback on its proposed framework for an enhanced systemic post-market assessment process for chemicals in food. 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.
There was general agreement that the framework must be proactive, robust, science-based, and transparent; provide ample opportunities for stakeholder feedback; impose agency accountability for timely decision making and action; and include regulatory oversight.
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