👉 U.S. health officials on Monday proposed a rule change that would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed or packaged foods.
👉The proposal would change a decades-old policy that advocates have called a regulatory loophole, blaming it for allowing thousands of unvetted ingredients into the U.S. food supply.
👉Under the proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration, companies would have to document and submit their safety findings for new ingredients, giving regulators the opportunity to investigate if they see 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 for companies to notify or submit evidence to the FDA, although some do.
👉FDA proposal would bring new insights on additives used by food companies
In the U.S., an estimated 10,000 additives are allowed in food, including thickeners, preservatives and packaging ingredients.
👉 "These two actions will change how the federal government oversees what's in our food and how we understand the foods that Americans eat," Kennedy said at an event Monday at HHS headquarters.\
FDA Food Safety Regulations and Indian Exporters of Dehydrated Vegetables and Spices
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Note: FDA compliance requirements depend on the product,ingredients,manufacturing facilities,and applicable regulations. The proposed standard described above should not be considered a definitive regulation. Exporters should verify the latest FDA requirements before making claims regarding regulatory compliance.\