Food Protection Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Protection Act - States that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall be responsible for all tests or investigations conducted on all food additives submitted to him for approval under this Act for the purposes of determining if such additives may be used in food and he shall also be responsible for having new tests or investigations conducted on additives which have been approved prior to the enactment of this Act in order to determine if such approval should be withdrawn. Provides that the Secretary shall contract with qualified individuals, organizations, or institutions to conduct such tests or investigations. Requires the Secretary to prepare specifications for conducting such tests or investigations. States that in any case where the Secretary determines that a period of more than one year is necessary to develop the necessary data to support or deny approval of any food additive he shall notify the applicant to that effect and indicate the amount of additional time needed for such purpose. Provides that the sponsor of any new food additive submitted to the Secretary for testing and investigation shall be liable for the direct costs incurred in carrying out …