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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foodlaw
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
Canada: cellulose additive amendment
Health Canada has published a Notice of Modification concerning the use of cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose (as anti-caking...
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foodlaw
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
Switzerland: Titanium dioxide removal
The Swiss authorities have deleted Titanium dioxide from the food additive regulations (Ordonnance sur les additifs, OAdd), effective...
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foodlaw
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Aug 15, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Lisa Logan
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Lisa Logan
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Lisa Logan
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
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,...
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Lisa Logan
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Lisa Logan
- Jan 22, 2021
- 1 min
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. ...
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Lisa Logan
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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foodlaw
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Lisa Logan
- Oct 21, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Lisa Logan
- Sep 18, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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