|
|
Article: Food Additive Petitions That Provide Food Safety Solutions Reviewed by FDA.
- Article from:
- Food & Drink Weekly
- Article date:
- January 11, 1999
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Informa Economics, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
In an effort to bolster food safety initiatives, FDA will give top priority to reviewing food additive petitions for products designed to decrease the risk of foodborne illness, according to new guidance published by the agency Currently, the petitions are considered in the order they are submitted and can take years to be approved.
Specifically, expedited review will be given to food additives intended to significantly decrease pathogenic strains of E coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Cyclospora, and Listeria or their toxins that may be present in food. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Campylobacter bacteria causes the ...