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Article: The Solae Company Temporarily Withdraws FDA Health Claim Petition; Soy Protein Manufacturer Cites Change in Evaluation Process as Catalyst for Decision.
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- September 30, 2005
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ST. LOUIS -- The Solae Company today announced it is temporarily withdrawing its request for a qualified health claim related to soy protein consumption and cancer prevention. The Solae Company made its decision after an analysis of recent FDA health claim decisions.
The company believes the relationship between consumption of soy protein and the prevention of cancer is strong but withdrew the claim because it felt the FDA's process is new and its evaluation process is evolving. By making sure the petition meets the current criteria required for the restructured evaluation process, The Solae Company will be putting forward the strongest possible case based on the ...