Lexology June 4, 2024
On May 30, FDA announced that it has received approval for its planned reorganization to establish the Unified Human Foods Program. FDA has targeted Oct. 1, 2024 for the reorganization implementation, which will impact 8,000 FDA employees. The impact of the FDA’s reorganization on FDA-regulated consumer products like foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics is likely to be significant in the coming months and years. Here is a refresher on the planned changes and what to expect next.
What is FDA planning?
Over the coming months, FDA expects to complete a transformative realignment of its disparate food centers and offices into a Unified Human Foods Program (“HFP”). FDA is betting that this reorganization will enable more effective, centralized management of the...