Risk Management: Will Conflicting Perspectives Affect Food Product Development?

There’s no question that, when it comes to the development and formulation of new foods, the United States and the European Union (EU) approach risk management differently. The two main regulatory bodies responsible for food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) review and interpret scientific studies of different food additives or ingredients through different lenses.

It all comes down to an emphasis on hazard versus risk. The Eu…