Meat label issue to be discussed by the USDA and FDA
US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced a joint public meeting to be held on Oct. 23-24, 2018 to discuss the use of cell culture technology to develop products derived from livestock and poultry, informs USDA.
Subjects such as potential hazards, oversight considerations, and labelling of cell cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry are on the agenda.
“This is an important opportunity to hear from the agricultural industry and consumers as we consider the regulatory framework for these new products,” said Secretary Perdue. “American farmers and ranchers feed the world, but as technology advances, we must consider how to inspect and regulate to ensure food safety, regardless of the production method.”
“The FDA knows just how vital it is to ensure the safety of our nation’s food supply and the critical role science-based, modern regulatory frameworks are to fostering innovation. Recent advances in animal cell cultured food products present many important and timely technical and regulatory considerations for the FDA and our partners at USDA,” said Commissioner Gottlieb. “We look forward to the opportunity to hold a meeting with our USDA colleagues as part of an open public dialogue regarding these products.”
The first day of the meeting will focus primarily on the potential hazards that need to be controlled for the safe production of animal cell cultured food products and oversight considerations by regulatory agencies. The second day of the meeting will focus on labelling considerations.
Representatives of industry, consumer groups and other stakeholders are invited to participate in the meeting that is to be held on Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Jefferson Auditorium in the US Department of Agriculture South Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20250.
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