FDA to Hold Meeting on Development of Enhanced Systematic Process for Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites the public to register for the public meeting on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food, which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. ET. The meeting will be held in-person at the FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993 with an option for virtual participation as well.

The purpose of this meeting is for FDA to share information about the development of FDA’s enhanced systematic process for post-market assessment of chemicals in food, including considerations for identifying and prioritizing food chemicals currently in the market for safety reviews. During the event, there will also be presentations from stakeholders as they share their perspectives on this topic.

In addition, at this public meeting, industry and consumer advocacy experts, government officials, research organizations and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to learn more, ask questions and provide open public comment to address specific questions posed by the FDA. This information will help inform our further development of the process.

Comments related to the event topic are being accepted and must be submitted on or before Dec. 6. Submit electronic comments to www.regulations.gov to docket number FDA-2024-N-3609. Written comments should be submitted to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All written comments should identify the docket number FDA-2024-N-3609.

Questions for consideration during the FDA panel session can be submitted through the registration process. Registration for the public meeting will remain open for in-person attendance through Sept. 20, and for virtual attendance through Sept. 24.

For more information about the meeting, including how to request to make open public comments, visit the Federal Register Notice announcing the public meeting. Meeting materials, including the agenda and a discussion paper on the Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for FDA’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food, will be made available in the coming weeks on the meeting page. An announcement will be made when materials are posted.