U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues final rule on food ingredients ‘generally recognized as safe’; specifies requirements for scientific evidence; notification remains voluntary
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August 15, 2016
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July 27, 2022
Update: FDA extends phthalate data collection period
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extends data submission period for its request for information about phthalates in food contact use; length of extension currently unknown
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October 6, 2020
FDA adds 7 substances to food contact inventory
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds seven new entries to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications since July 2020
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August 28, 2024
US FDA developing post-market assessment process for chemicals in food
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developing assessment process for chemicals already on the market; covers food and color additives, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances, food contact chemicals, and non-intentionally added substances; process will be structured based on risk, divided into ‘focused’ and ‘comprehensive’ assessments; informational meeting on the proposal September 25, 2024; public comment period until December 6, 2024
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February 26, 2014
FDA agrees on new rules for food safety
Lawsuit triggers setting new deadlines for implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) final rules
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August 17, 2020
FDA report on nanotechnology
US Food and Drug Administration reports on advancements in the field of nanotechnology, its role in advancing public health through better regulation; focus on interdisciplinary collaborations and regulatory science research
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June 11, 2021
Toxic Free Food Act introduced in US
Representative Rosa DeLauro introduces Toxic Free Food Act to United States House of Representatives; bill would require US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publicly review all chemicals related to food that are currently allowed under the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) rule; novel chemicals and carcinogens would no longer be allowed under GRAS
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April 10, 2015
New toxicological science challenges food safety assessment
Society of Toxicology and U.S. Food and Drug Administration make internal training colloquia publicly available
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June 29, 2018
Hearing on predictive toxicology roadmap
FDA holds public hearing on its predictive toxicology roadmap, September 12, 2018; registration open until August 29, 2018; comments accepted after hearing until October 12, 2018
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July 14, 2015
Emerging toxicological science and food safety
Society of Toxicology and U.S. Food and Drug Administration hold four colloquia on emerging toxicological science; recordings and materials available on website
