Food & Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA)
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Impact on animal food
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT); Request for Information
FDA-2026-N-2526-0001RFI
Comments
12
Last activity Jul 13, 2026
Deadline
28 days
Closes Sep 1, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+75%
+75% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT); Request for Information
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
- Comment period
- May 13, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09507
- Topics
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Stance breakdown
+75%
Net support
Support9Other3
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Individual
3
Advocacy
3
Trade association
6
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Posted May 13, 2026Deadline Sep 1, 2026
May 25Jul 6Jul 13
Support9Oppose0Other3
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Trade association
67%
0%
33%
Individual
67%
0%
33%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
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Food & Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) Trade associationSupport The Food & Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA), a coalition of 48 food and beverage trade associations, argues that the FDA s |
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- Jul 13, 2026Comment from National Pork Producers CouncilSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the continued authorization of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) as a safe and technologically necessary antioxidant in the food supply. They argue that BHT is essential for maintaining product quality, reducing food waste, and supporting international trade, particularly within the pork industry.
Read comment → - Jul 10, 2026Comment from National Grain and Feed AssociationOtherTrade association📎 Attachment
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is providing information in response to the FDA's Request for Information on BHT. They urge the FDA to consider the interconnected nature of human and animal food supply chains, noting that regulatory changes for human food could cause operational disruptions and increased costs for animal feed producers.
Read comment → - Jul 9, 2026Comment from Flexible Packaging AssociationSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) argues that BHT used in food contact materials has a significantly lower safety risk and exposure profile than BHT used as a direct food additive. They urge the FDA to conduct a bifurcated safety review that recognizes these distinctions and accounts for realistic industry transition timelines for any potential regulatory changes.
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