The U.S. Food & Drug Administration launched the Human Food Program (HFP) in October 2024 with the mission to “protect and promote the health and wellness of all people through science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease, and ensure chemicals in food are safe.”

To move on this mission, the HFP has released its FY 2025 Priority Deliverables to precede a more comprehensive multi-year plan. The FY 2025 Priority Deliverables includes three areas: Microbiological Food Safety, Food Chemical Safety and Nutrition. Find the full release here.

Here are a few points of note:

Data Sharing – HFP is working to establish formal agreements with industry partners to emphasize increased sharing and data analysis.

Pre-harvest Agricultural Water – efforts will include educating industry and partners on requirements from the FSMA Final rule on Pre-harvest Agricultural Water.

Closer to Zero Action Levels – This initiative aims to “establish action levels for environmental contaminants in foods intended for infants and young children, including a final guidance on action levels for lead.”

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