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FDA outlines new strategic action plan
The Food and Drug Administration outlined a new strategic action plan on August 20, entitled “Protecting and Advancing America’s Health: A Strategic Action Plan for the 21st Century.” The action plan highlights some of the steps that FDA is taking to address new challenges facing the agency. For more information, see www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/NEW00934.html.

FDA to allow use of sucrose oligoesters
FDA is amending the food additive regulations to provide …