date:Jun 18, 2015
h into the effects of PHOs, as well as input from all stakeholders received during the public comment period.
The FDA has set a compliance period of three years. This will allow companies to either reformulate products without PHOs and/or petition the FDA to permit specific uses of PHOs. Following the compliance period, no PHOs can be added to human food unless they are otherwise approved by the FDA.
In response to the ruling, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) released the following