AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityBrominated vegetable oil

Date03/07/2024

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentMarket regulation

DescriptionRevoked the regulation that allows the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food items, effective 2 August 2024. The compliance deadline for the rule is one year from its effective date. The United States Food and Drug Agency (FDA) concluded that BVO was not safe for food use after the results of studies that were conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health.