CFSAN program priorities
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is requesting comments on FY 2005 program priorities for the Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, agency announces in a June 24 Federal Register 1notice. CFSAN anticipates "there will be considerable continuity between the 2004 and 2005 workplans," the notice states. FY 2004 "A" list priorities include a review of phthalates and completion of a labeling guidance on alpha hydroxy acid-containing products (2"The Rose Sheet" May 10, 2004, p. 5). Workplan also will follow the format of the FY 2004 plan, which was divided into four sections - assessing food safety and security, improving nutrition and dietary supplement safety, assuring food and cosmetic safety and assuring food safety: cross cutting areas. Comments are due Aug. 9, and the program priorities will be released this fall, the notice states. FDA's fiscal year begins Oct. 1...