Food Additive News

Recently, Switzerland's Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office published a provisional food additive amendment (in French). The provisional amendment states an effective date of July 1, 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.

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

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 Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Macau.

Recently, Israel’s Ministry of Health published food additive amendments for steviol glycosides, calcium carbonate, polyols, coloring agents, and methyl cellulose . The amendments are effective from June 4, 2020, except for methyl cellulose which is effective from May 30, 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.

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

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 the BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for the United Arab Emirates.

On May 14, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the approval report for Application 1183 on the enzymatic production of Rebaudioside E from stevia leaf extract.

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 May 5, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Food Additives. 

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 May 6, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on the re-evaluation of dimethyl polysiloxane (E 900) as a food additive. 

The European Union'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 April 29, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on the specifications for steviol glycosides (E 960) as a food additive.

The European Union'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 April 6, Malaysia’s Ministry of Health published Food (Amendment) Regulations 2020. This document amends Malaysia’s food additive regulations and is effective from April 1, 2020. 

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

On April 20, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Enzymes. 

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 April 14, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration adopted an amendment to the Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives. This amendment was notified to the WTO on April 15. The amendment is effective April 14, 2020. 

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.

On April 14, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published a proposal (in Korean) to amend the Food Additives Code. Comments are due by June 15, 2020.

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.

On April 8, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Food Additives. 

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 April 7, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) notified the WTO of a proposed food additive amendment. Comments are due by June 5, 2020. 

Singapore'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 April 1, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published a proposed food additive amendment. The draft amendment is available in Portuguese. Comments are due by May 22, 2020.

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

On January 21, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Enzymes. 

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 March 20, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published an amendment, in Korean, to the Korean Food Additives Code.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Korea's food additive regulations in English has been updated to reflect the relevant changes. 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 Netherlands.

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

On March 12, 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 March 10, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published approval reports for Application A1174 regarding xylanase from GM Trichoderma reesei and Application A1182 regarding glucose oxidase from GM Trichoderma reesei as a Processing Aid. 

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.

Recently, Israel’s Ministry of Health published food additive amendments for sorbates; propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA, and BHT (two amendments: 116847520 and 116972120); and locust bean gum. The amendments are effective from March 16, 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 March 12, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published several Scientific Opinions on the re-evaluation of (E 483), (E 353), (E 334, E 335, E 336, E 337, E 354), and (E 472a‐f) as food additives. 

The European Union'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 a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Libya.

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 Libya.

On March 9, Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock notified the WTO of a proposed amendment to its regulations on food additives. Comments are due by March 16, 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 March 6, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Tanzania. 

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 Tanzania.

On March 5, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/355 and Commission Regulation 2020/356 amending its food additive regulations. The amendments will apply from March 25, 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, Israel’s Ministry of Health published food additive amendments for calcium chloride, annatto, sucralose, sorbitol, hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate, glycerol, isomalt, and acetylated distarch phosphate. The amendments are effective from December 25, 2019 (sucralose, sorbitol, hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate, glycerol, and isomalt) and December 27, 2019 (calcium chloride, annatto, and acetylated distarch phosphate).
 
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 March 4, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/351 amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from March 24, 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, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published an amendment (in Japanese) to its List of Existing Food Additives. 

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 February 28, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/279 amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from March 19, 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.

On February 28, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on the re-evaluation of hydrogenated poly-1-decene (E 907) as a food additive. 

The European Union'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 February 26, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Mozambique. 

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 Mozambique.

Recently, Mexico's Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) published an amendment to Annex VI of its food additive regulations. It is effective December 20, 2019.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes the regulations for Mexico, in English, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

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

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 displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Spain and Belgium.

On February 14, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Indonesia. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Indonesia. 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 Indonesia.

On February 11, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Poland and Bangladesh. 

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 Poland and Bangladesh. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Poland.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, and Ukraine. 

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Myanmar, Pakistan, and South Africa. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Myanmar and South Africa. 

Recently, the Central American Customs Union published a new food additive regulation. The regulation is only available in Spanish and is effective on June 5, 2020.

The BCGlobal Food Additives Database, which includes the Central American Customs Union's food additive regulations in English, will be updated upon the effective date of the regulation. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Angola, Algeria, and Hong Kong. 

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Angola, Algeria, and Hong Kong. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for India and Hong Kong. 

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Brazil, Kazakhstan, Peru, and Russia. 

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Brazil, Kazakhstan, Peru, and Russia. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Brazil, Kazakhstan, Peru, and Russia.

Recently, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) published an amendment to Annex I of its food additive regulations. It is effective from November 19, 2019. 

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

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

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Australia and Vietnam. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Australia and Vietnam. 

On January 27, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on the safety of use of oat lecithin as a food additive. 

The European Union'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 the United Kingdom, Romania, Turkey, Singapore, Ecuador, Lithuania, Serbia, and the Philippines.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the European Union, Singapore, Ecuador, and the Philippines.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for the United Kingdom, Romania, Turkey, Singapore, Ecuador, Lithuania, and the Philippines. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for United Kingdom, Romania, Turkey, Singapore, Lithuania, and the Philippines.

On January 21, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Enzymes. 

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.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Korea, Malaysia, and Hungary. 

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Ghana, Korea, Malaysia, and Hungary. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Korea, Malaysia, and Hungary. 

Recently, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published an updated version of the Standards for Use for Food Additives. This document is part of the framework for Japan's food additive regulations.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Japan's food additive regulations in English, has already been updated to reflect these 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 European Union and Mexico. 

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for the European Union and Mexico. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for the European Union and Mexico. 

On January 9, Health Canada published a proposal concerning food additives. Comments are due by March 23, 2020. 

Canada'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 January 9, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) notified the WTO (SPS and TBT Committees) of a draft technical regulation that applies to sweeteners. Comments are due by March 9, 2020. 

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