WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule called: GNT USA, LLC.; Filing of Color Additive Petition.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 19 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by GNT USA, LLC, c/o Exponent, Inc, proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of safflower ( Carthamus tinctoriusL.) extract as a color additive in various foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practices.

For more information, contact Stephen DiFranco, Office of Food Chemical Safety, Die...