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GAO: FDA needs more authority for food packaging reviews

A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report suggested the FDA commissioner should direct the agency to track the dates of the last pre- and postmarket reviews for all food contact substances in a way that allows FDA to readily identify substances that may warrant postmarket review.
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Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal

Russia announced on Saturday that it was suspending its involvement in the agreement that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain and other commodities from its Black Sea ports. The UN estimates the Black Sea deal has saved 100 million people globally from extreme poverty.
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