What is USPs role in the FCC?
The FCC was published by the Institute of Medicine from 1966 to 2006. In August 2006, publication of the FCC was assumed by USP. As the official standards–setting body for pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and dietary supplements, USP is ideally suited to ensure an orderly, timely, and transparent scientific process for food ingredient standards. USP’s well–established revision structure promotes the appropriate stakeholder participation and input, while ensuring the integrity and objectivity of the standards–setting processes. USP’s nearly 200–year history, reputation, and independence will ensure continuity of the FCC. USP has instituted a biennial cycle for new editions of the FCC, with Supplements in interim years. This is important because food scientists will have full and regular access to both the latest science and the revision process. Plus, an online public notice and comment process for revision proposals is available in the FCC Forum.
