Tag: 1994

In 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first genetically modified food for human consumption, a tomato with a longer shelf life. This groundbreaking product was the Flavr Savr tomato, developed by the Californian company Calgene.

In 1994, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), which fundamentally changed the regulatory landscape for these products. The surprising truth is that dietary supplements were never required to be approved by the FDA for safety and efficacy in the same way as drugs, contrary to a common misconception.