2005-01-31-Bioactive Comment-NFPA-FINAL

January 31, 2005 Dr. Leila Saldanha Office of Dietary Supplements National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 3B01 Bethesda, MD 20892-7517 RE: Solicitation of Written Comments on Proposed Definition of Bioactive Food Components 69 Federal Register 55821, September 16, 2004. Dear Dr. Saldanha: The National Food Processors Association (NFPA) submits the following comments on the notice referenced above. NFPA is the voice of the $500 billion food processing industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security, nutrition, technical and regulatory matters and consumer affairs. NFPA’s scientific centers and international office (Bangkok, Thailand), its scientists and professional staff represent food industry interests on government and regulatory affairs and provide research, technical assistance, education, communications and crisis management support for the Association’s U.S. and international members. NFPA members produce processed and packaged fruit, vegetable, and grain products, meat, poultry, and seafood products, snacks, drinks and juices, or provide supplies and services to food manufacturers. In 2005, NFPA will become the Food Products Association (FPA). NFPA appreciates this opportunity to comment on the work on bioactive food components by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Hoc Federal Working Group on ...