United States, May 12 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continued to implement its bold food agenda, with two decisive actions focused on food chemical safety. First, the agency finalized its new proactive food chemical safety post-market assessment program. Second, the FDA launched reassessments of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide (ADA), chemical additives commonly used in a variety of food products. As part of this reassessment, the agency issued two requests for information regarding the use and safety of these chemicals in food. Two documents will guide the FDA's annual food chemical post-market assessment plan. The first, "Enhanced Systematic Process for Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food," describes ...