In the October 28, 2015, Federal Register, FDA announced the filing of a food additive petition, which was submitted by the Grocery Manufacturers Association on August 5, 2015. The petition proposes that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils ("PHOs") in various food applications. For more information, see our previous Jones Day Update. Comments are due November 27, 2015.

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