WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Ultra-Processed Foods; Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 19 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs, Food and Drug Administration.
Summary: FDA and USDA (we) are extending the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Registerof July 25, 2025. In the notice, we requested data and information to help develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods (UPF or UPFs). In response to requests for an extension, we are extending the comment period until October 23, 2025, to allow interested persons additional time to su...