On December 13, the U.S. FDA announced that it has received a food additive petition regarding the use of soy leghemoglobin.

The United States food additive regulations are included in the Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On December 13, the U.S. EPA established tolerances for residues of 6-benzyladenine in or on various commodities.

Objections and request for hearing must be received by February 11, 2019. The amended MRLs will be available in the Global MRL Database on December 14, 2018.

India is an emerging market for the U.S. cranberry industry, and BCI works with the Cranberry Marketing Committee to increase awareness and utilization of U.S. cranberries through a mix of promotional, educational, and trade relations activities.  As a part of these efforts, CMC leads a USDA-funded Global Broad-Based Initiative project in India in collaboration with California Walnuts, USA Pears, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, and Washington Apples to promote the use of these U.S. agricultural products as premium ingredients.