News & Insights

On September 8, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published FSIS Directive 7120.1 Revision 53. This directive lists safe and suitable ingredients, including food additives, used in the production of meat, poultry, and egg products.

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

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) recently announced proposed MRL changes for several active ingredients. These changes were reported via the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service.

Relevant MRL changes will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug Database by September 10, 2020.

On September 9, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) notified the WTO of adopted MRLs for bixafen.

Relevant amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on September 10, 2020.

On September 8, the Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 18, 8 September 2020. Pages 36-37 of the gazette list draft MRLs.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 6, 2020.

On September 8, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published amendments to the monographs for Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Allium sativum, cuprous oxide, fenpropathrin, glyphosate, novaluron, pyriproxyfen, mesotrione, fipronil, lambda-cyhalothrin, fluquinconazole, atrazine, methomyl, tebuthiuron, oxyfluorfen, propiconazole, tebuconazole, teflubenzuron, acetamiprid, fluazinam, cymoxanil, quizalofop-P-ethyl, famoxadone, dinotefuran, spinetoram, diafenthiuron, flutriafol, chlorantraniliprole, and flupyradifurone (links in Portuguese).

Relevant MRLs from these amendments will be added to the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database in the coming week.

On September 8, the U.S. EPA established tolerances for residues of tiafenacil in or on various commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 9, 2020. Relevant MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on September 9, 2020.

On September 4, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Colouring Agents. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Canada's food additive regulations, has been updated to reflect all relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On September 3, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the call for submissions for Application A1191 on mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (INS 471) as a glazing agent for fruits and vegetables. Comments are due by October 15, 2020. 

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On September 1, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Sweeteners. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Canada's food additive regulations, has been updated to reflect all relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On August 27, Singapore published an amendment to its food additive regulations. This amendment was first proposed in April 2020. It is effective from August 31, 2020.

The Food Additive Database, which includes Singapore's food additive regulations, will be updated upon analysis of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.