On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdrew its 2005 proposed rule titled 'Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization.'
Sources
- FDA Withdraws Proposed Rule on Principles Food Standards ... (fda.gov)
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/01/2023-04114/food-standards-general-principles-and-food-standards-modernization-withdrawal-of-proposed-rule (federalregister.gov)
- https://www.food-safety.com/articles/8384-joint-fda-usda-proposed-rule-on-food-standards-modernization-withdrawn (food-safety.com)
- https://www.fsis.usda.gov/news-events/news-press-releases/constituent-update-march-3-2023 (fsis.usda.gov)
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