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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