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Saudi: Titanium dioxide colour removal
The SFDA has published a Circular banning the use of the colour Titanium dioxide (INS 171), effective from October 22, 2022....
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May 31, 20221 min read
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Singapore: proposed changes to Food Regulations
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is proposing to delete several standards of identity within the Food Regulations. The deletions are...
foodlaw
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Canada: cellulose additive amendment
Health Canada has published a Notice of Modification concerning the use of cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose (as anti-caking...
foodlaw
Mar 17, 20221 min read
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Switzerland: Titanium dioxide removal
The Swiss authorities have deleted Titanium dioxide from the food additive regulations (Ordonnance sur les additifs, OAdd), effective...
foodlaw
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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EU: Titanium dioxide
EU Commission Regulation No. 2022/63 of 14 January 2022 significantly amends Annexes II & III of Regulation No. 1333/2008 concerning the...
foodlaw
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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FSANZ: Steviol glycosides from Yarrowia lipolytica
The Food Standards Code has been amended to provide for the use of Steviol glycosides from Y. lipolytica, produced via fermentation. The...
foodlaw
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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European Union: Titanium dioxide (E 171)
The EU is proposing to remove the authorisation for use of the food colour titanium dioxide (E 171) in foods based on a recent EFSA...
foodlaw
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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USA: butterfly pea flower colour
The US FDA has amended the food colour regulations under 21 CFR 73 to provide for the use of an aqueous extract of butterfly pea flower...
foodlaw
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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GCC: Food Additive updates
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has issued a new Food Additive Regulation (GSO 2500:2021) and another one specifically on Food...
foodlaw
Aug 15, 20211 min read
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European Union: polyols in confectionery
The EU Food Additive Regulations No. 1333/2008 have been amended to allow for the use of polyols in certain energy-reduced confectionery...
foodlaw
Jul 31, 20211 min read
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Singapore: proposed amendments to Food Regulations
The SFA is requesting feedback on proposed changed to the Food Regulations which would remove several standards of identity. The...
foodlaw
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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FSANZ: Reb M approval
FSANZ has assessed an application to allow the use of rebaudioside M as a general purpose sweetening agent, which has been produced from...
Lisa Logan
May 12, 20211 min read
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Canada: updated list of additives with other accepted uses
Here the latest version of this list published April 28, 2021: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety...
Lisa Logan
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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India: amendment to Food Standards published
The Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) First Amendment Regulations, 2021. were published on March 4,...
Lisa Logan
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Canada: amended food colouring agent list - Spirulina extract
Health Canada has announced its decision to permit use of the colouring agent Spirulina extract to certain unstandardised foods. This...
Lisa Logan
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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Canada: amended permitted food colouring agents - caramel in flavoured Cheddar cheese
As of January 22, 2021 Health Canada is permitting the use of caramel colour in a flavouring preparation for flavoured Cheddar cheese. ...
Lisa Logan
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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European Union: changes to permitted colours for salmon substitutes
EU Regulation No. 2020/1819 of December 2, 2020 amends EU Regulation No. 1333/2008 on the use of food additives and changes the...
Lisa Logan
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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Thailand: new food additive standard published
The Ministry of Public Health has published a new food additive standard in Thailand. Reference: Notification of the Ministry of Public...
foodlaw
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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FSANZ: call for submissions for Reb-M ex. S. cerevisiae
Background: Amyris Inc. applied for a variation to the FSANZ Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit Rebaudioside M (Reb M) produced...
Lisa Logan
Oct 21, 20201 min read
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Canada: amended emulsifier, stabiliser, gelling & thickening agent list
Health Canada has issued an updated List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents (Lists of Permitted Food...
Lisa Logan
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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