Food Additive News

On January 25, 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 January 25, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration adopted an amendment (in Chinese) to the Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives. The amendment was notified to the WTO (G/SPS/N/TPKM/525/Add.1) and is effective from January 25, 2021.

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

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Vietnam, the Philippines, and Algeria.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Vietnam and the Philippines. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Vietnam, the Philippines, and Algeria. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Vietnam and the Philippines.

Recently, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published an amendment to its regulations regarding food additives.

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

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Ghana, Korea, Ecuador, and Bulgaria.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Korea, Ecuador, and the EU. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Ghana, Korea, Ecuador, and Bulgaria. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Korea and Bulgaria.

Recently, Japan's National Tax Agency published an amendment (in Japanese) to the list of substances that can be used for preservation of alcoholic beverages.

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

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Israel, Kazakhstan, and Taiwan.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the EU, Taiwan, and Great Britain. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for the Czech Republic, Israel, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, and Great Britain. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for the Czech Republic, Israel, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, and Great Britain.

On January 7, China's National Health Commission published new food additive use levels. The announcement notifying the changes is available in Chinese.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes China's food additive regulations in English, has already been updated to reflect these changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

The United Kingdom’s (UK) 11-month transition period from the European Union (EU) ended on December 31, 2020. As of January 1, 2021, a new independent food additive regulatory regime operates in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and has taken responsibility for its own decisions using its own rules. Any new decisions taken under the EU regime after January 1, 2021, will not apply in Great Britain. Food exports destined for England, Scotland, or Wales must comply with Great Britain’s food additive regulations.    

However, Northern Ireland’s status will remain the same. Under the terms of the UK’s Withdrawal Agreement and Northern Ireland Protocol, the EU regulatory regime continues to apply in Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period. Food exports destined to Northern Ireland must comply with EU food additive regulations.

To accommodate these changes, the following adjustments have been made in the Food Additive Database:

• Great Britain: Market added to the Food Additive Database.
  Displays current EU maximum use levels as they existed on December 31, 2020, but moving forward, will be updated as amended by Great Britain.
• European Union: Should be consulted for Northern Ireland
  The European Union market will continue to display relevant EU food additive levels and should be consulted for requirements for Northern Ireland. 

Recently, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published an amendment to its regulations regarding food additives.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Japan'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 January 5, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Enzymes. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes Canada's food additive regulations, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Argentina, the Bahamas, Myanmar, Egypt, India, Tanzania, Haiti, Spain, Lithuania, France, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Argentina, India, the European Union, and the Dominican Republic. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Argentina, the Bahamas, Egypt, Myanmar, India, Tanzania, the European Union, Haiti, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Argentina, Myanmar, Egypt, India, the EU, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Poland, Nigeria, and China. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including China and the European Union. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant and proposed MRLs for Poland, Nigeria, and China. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Poland and China.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Greece and Romania. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the European Union. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and the BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Greece and Romania.

After the January 31, 2020, withdrawal from the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom’s (UK) 11-month transition period ends on December 31, 2020.As of January 1, 2021, Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) will operate food additive regulations independently from the EU. Any new decisions taken by the EU will not automatically apply in Great Britain. However, Northern Ireland will continue to apply EU policies under the terms of the United Kingdom's Withdrawal Agreement and Northern Ireland Protocol. EU food additive regulations will continue to apply in Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period. 

In order to accommodate these changes, the BCGlobal Food Additive Database will adjust its markets to include both Great Britain and the European Union.

• Great Britain: The Food Additive Database will display EU food additive regulations as they existed on December 31, 2020, but will be changed as amended by Great Britain moving forward from January 1, 2021. 
• European Union: The Food Additive Database will display food additive regulations and should be consulted for requirements for Northern Ireland. 

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Italy, Morocco, Tunisia and Jamaica. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the European Union. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, and Jamaica. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Italy.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Thailand and Serbia.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Thailand. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and the BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Thailand.

On December 23, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Germany.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the European Union. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Germany.

Recently, Japan's National Tax Agency published an amendment (in Japanese) to the list of substances that can be used for preservation of alcoholic beverages.

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

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Belgium. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the EU. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Belgium.

On December 10, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020. This regulation contains food additive permissions.

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

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Guinea, Hungary, and Austria.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the EU. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Guinea, Hungary, and Austria and the BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Hungary and Austria.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for the Netherlands.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the EU. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for the Netherlands. 

On December 15, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published approval reports for Application A1186 on soy leghemoglobin and Application A1180 on natural glycolipids as a preservative.

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

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Croatia.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the EU. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Croatia. 

Recently, Israel’s Ministry of Health published food additive amendments for sulphur dioxide, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, acetylated distarch phosphate, hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate, and acetylated distarch adipate (45609). The amendments are effective December 4, 2020. 
 
The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

On November 23, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standardization Organization (GSO) opened a public consultation on a draft revision to its food additive regulations. The revision was originally notified to the WTO in September 2020. Comments are due by February 1, 2021. 

The Gulf Cooperation Council'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 December 3, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the call for submissions for Application A1206 on subtilisin from GM Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid (enzyme). Comments are due by January 27, 2021. 

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On December 7, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a direction regarding the operationalization of a draft amendment revising their food additives regulation.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes India'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 December 4, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published a proposal (in Korean) to amend the Food Additives Code. Comments are due by February 3, 2021.

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

Recently, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare notified the WTO draft food additive amendments for dipotassium DL-tartrate, copolymer of vinylimidazole/vinylpyrrolidone, chitin-glucan, ammonium hydrogen sulfite water. These amendments were originally proposed in November 2020. 

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

On December 3, Egypt's National Food Safety Authority notified the WTO of a new food additive regulation.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

On December 3, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1819 amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from December 23, 2020.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for The Gambia.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for The Gambia. 

On December 1, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published an amendment, in Korean, to the Korean Food Additives Code. The amendment is effective from January 1, 2022.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Korea's food additive regulations in English, will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment to reflect all relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

Recently, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare opened a public consultation on a draft food additive amendment (link in Japanese). Comments are due by December 11, 2020.

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

On November 20, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the filing of two color additive petitions. The petitions concern calcium carbonate and jagua (genipin-glycine) blue.

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

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Senegal.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Senegal. 

On November 9, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published a food additive amendment (in Portuguese). The amendment is effective from November 9, 2020.

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

On November 11, China's National Health Commission published new food additive use levels. The announcement notifying these changes is available in Chinese.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes China's food additive regulations in English, has already been updated to reflect these changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On November 9, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified the WTO of a draft amendment concerning food additives, originally published in October 2020. International comments are due by January 8, 2021.

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

Recently, Thailand's Ministry of Health published Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 418 B.E. 2563 Re: Prescribing the Principle, Conditions, Methods and Proportion of Food Additives (No. 2), a new regulation on food additives.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Thailand'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 October 26, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft amendment concerning food additives in the Gazette of India. Comments are due to FSSAI by December 27, 2020.

India'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 October 28, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published FSIS Directive 7120.1 Revision 54. 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.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Colombia. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Colombia. 

On October 27, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the call for submissions for Application A1204 on beta-amylase from soybean (Glycine max) as a processing aid (enzyme). Comments are due by December 8, 2020. 

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On October 21, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the administrative assessment report for Application A1211 on maltogenic alpha amylase enzyme from GM Bacillus licheniformis.

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, through enzymes are not typically included in the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published the Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Peru, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Peru. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Peru, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Peru and the United Arab Emirates. 

On October 22, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Enzymes. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes Canada's food additive regulations, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On October 21, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the call for submissions for Application A1207 on rebaudioside M as a steviol glycoside from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.. Comments are due by December 2, 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.