Evonik Corporation; Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use)

Key Points

• 1Evonik Corporation submitted a petition to use a new food additive in animal feed and animal food products
• 2The FDA is in the early proposal stage of reviewing whether this additive is safe for use in livestock and poultry
• 3If approved, the additive would be used in animal agriculture, potentially affecting the food supply chain
• 4The public has an opportunity to submit comments on whether they support or oppose this additive during the review period
• 5The FDA will evaluate safety data before making a final decision on whether to allow this additive in animal feed

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