FDA extends comment period on the new era of smarter food safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period by 15 days to allow stakeholders more time to provide input on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety. The comment period was set to close on November 20, 2019, 30 days after the October 21 public meeting on this new approach that FDA is planning to take to strengthen its protection of the food supply.
The comment period will now close on December 5, 2019 in response to requests for additional time to submit comments.