Multi-Industry Comment Deadline Extension Request for FDA's "Tools for the Prioritization of Food Chemicals for Post-Market Assessment"
In July 2025, ASTA signed onto a multi-industry letter requesting an extension to the comment period for FDA's "Tool for the Prioritization of Food Chemicals for Post-Market Assessment."
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ASTA Comments on FDA's Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
In January 2025, ASTA submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its discussion paper on the development of an enhanced systematic process for the post-market assessment of chemicals in food. ASTA's comment note that environmental contaminants are unique and should be addressed using a separate or modified approach to that used for intentionally added chemicals. The comments also call for the development of additional guidance to assist industry with setting appropriate thresholds for contaminants.
Multi-Industry Comments on FDA's Tool for the Prioritization of Food Chemicals for Post-Market Assessment
In August 2025, ASTA signed onto comments written by the Food & Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) encouraging FDA to leverage a science-driven, iterative approach for the prioritization of chemicals for post-market assessments. The comments call for FDA to place greater weight on public health risk-related factors, differentiate prioritization and assessment frameworks between intentionally added substances and contaminants, and to enhance transparency and stakeholder engagement opportunities.
