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    Saudi: Titanium dioxide colour removal
    foodlaw
    • May 31
    • 1 min

    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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    Canada: cellulose additive amendment
    foodlaw
    • Mar 17
    • 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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    Switzerland: Titanium dioxide removal
    foodlaw
    • Feb 28
    • 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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    EU: Titanium dioxide
    foodlaw
    • Feb 1
    • 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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    FSANZ: Steviol glycosides from Yarrowia lipolytica
    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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    European Union: Titanium dioxide (E 171)
    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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    USA: butterfly pea flower colour
    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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    GCC: Food Additive updates
    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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    European Union: polyols in confectionery
    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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    FSANZ: Reb M approval
    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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    Canada: updated list of additives with other accepted uses
    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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    Canada: amended food colouring agent list - Spirulina extract
    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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    Canada: amended permitted food colouring agents - caramel in flavoured Cheddar cheese
    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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    European Union: changes to permitted colours for salmon substitutes
    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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    Thailand: new food additive standard published
    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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    FSANZ: call for submissions for Reb-M ex. S. cerevisiae
    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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    Canada: amended emulsifier, stabiliser, gelling & thickening agent list
    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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    Singapore: amendments to Food Regulations
    Lisa Logan
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Singapore: amendments to Food Regulations

    The Food (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020 have been published in Singapore, effective August 31, 2020. Changes affect several portions...
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    South Africa: sorbic acid in bread
    foodlaw
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    South Africa: sorbic acid in bread

    The South African Department of Health has amended its Regulations - Preservatives and Antioxidants to allow for the use of sorbic acid...
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    Canada: amendment for benzoic acid & sodium benzoate
    foodlaw
    • May 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Canada: amendment for benzoic acid & sodium benzoate

    Effective May 5, 2020 Health Canada now permits the use of these additives (preservatives) in oyster-flavoured sauce to max. 1000 ppm....
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