FDA Announces Public Meeting on the Enhanced Systematic Process for Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it 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 their proposal.

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 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 public meeting will occur on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 12:30 – 4:30 PM ET. The meeting will be held in-person at the FDA White Oak Campus, with the option for virtual participation. You can register for this meeting HERE, and registration will remain open until the meeting begins.