The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers the registration of food product ingredients safe, so far. However, the Trump administration proposed a change in registration rules, which would pose a challenge for Mexican companies competing in the U.S. market with new products.
Among the companies affected by this proposal are Herdez, Lala, Coca Cola, Arca, and Gruma. Currently, these companies introduce new ingredients into foods using a legal loophole called "self-affirmation," where they declare the safety of the elements themselves, without external supervision. This method may soon change, as it is planned to require companies to notify the relevant authorities before incorporating new ingredients.
The U.S. Department of Health is concerned about the possibility of adding ingredients with unknown safety profiles, which could pose health risks for consumers. The new strategy aims to eliminate the self-affirmation loophole to ensure that the FDA reviews the safety of the ingredients before their incorporation into foods.
In this context, it is mentioned that the Takis Fuego brand from Barcel may be under observation by the U.S. Secretary of Health, concerned about the content of certain ingredients in this popular snack. The White House has expressed its intention to improve the nation's health with the slogan "Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)."
Within the discussion, the presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in products from brands such as Doritos, Pringles, and Takis is highlighted. This additive, discovered in Japan in 1907, was incorporated into the food industry. The strategy to change the registration rules includes the possible approval of new laws to ensure the safety of the ingredients used.
