date:Jun 22, 2016
petition in light of the requirement in the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires federal agencies to approve or deny petitions in a timely manner. CSPI also uses its complaint to underscore the requests it made in its petition while providing updated information on the alleged harmful effects of salt in the American diet.
CSPIs argument starts with an overview of how food additives are regulated by the FDA. First, it notes that under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), it is unlawf