Industry has 'undue influence' over U.S. food additives: study

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. food companies have "undue influence" in vouching for the safety of common additives such as salt, trans fats and artificial sweeteners, according to an analysis released on Wednesday that calls for better oversight of the additive process, which is currently self-governed by industry. An analysis of all 451 notices of additive safety voluntarily submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration between 1997 and 2012 were submitted by people who had a vested interest in the outcome of those safety assessments. ...



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