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

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final Amendment; Order. |
| Published | 2026-10-14 |
| Effective | 2026-10-14 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 21 CFR 573 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Document number | 2026-20979 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20979/food-additives-permitted-in-feed-and-drinking-water-of-animals-chromium-propionate). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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