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Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Chromium Propionate

The Food and Drug Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 14, 2026. It took effect on October 14, 2026. Comments are due by November 13, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in food for laying hens and breeder chickens. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Kemin Industries, Inc.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-20979
Type: Final rule
Action: Final Amendment; Order
Agency: Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
Published: October 14, 2026
Takes effect: October 14, 2026
Comments due: November 13, 2026
Dates: This amendment is effective October 14, 2026. See section V, Objections and Hearing Requests, for further information on the filing of objections. Either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing on the final amendment must be submitted by November 13, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. FDA-2026-F-2048
Code of Federal Regulations: 21 CFR 573
Topics: Food additives
Pages: 2

The document on federalregister.gov PDF Comment on regulations.gov

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