India, July 17 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it is revoking, or proposing to revoke, 52 food standards after concluding they are obsolete and unnecessary. The 52 standards are for canned fruits and vegetables, dairy products, baked goods, macaroni products and other foods.
These are the first results from the agency's ongoing analysis of its portfolio of more than 250 food Standards of Identity (SOI) to make sure they are useful, relevant and serve consumers in the best possible way.
"I'm eliminating outdated food regulations that no longer serve the interests of American families," said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "Today marks a crucial step in my drive to cut through bureaucratic red tape, increase ...