Food Additive News

On September 11, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified the WTO of proposed limit on trans fats in foods. Comments are due by November 10, 2019.

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 September 2, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Service published a report on Egypt’s newly established National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). The NFSA was established in January 2017. The NFSA will be responsible for the formulation of food safety regulations, as well as the inspection and control of food.

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 September 5, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an amendment concerning food additives to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes FSANZ’s food additive regulations. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.
 

On September 5, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published a call for submissions regarding Application A1171 on Endo-inulinase from Aspergillus oryzae. 

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 September 4, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Enzymes. 

Canada'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 September 3, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Panama. 

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 MRL Database for pesticides currently display relevant established and proposed information for Panama.

On August 19, 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 from August 19, 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. 

On August 26, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published a proposed food additive amendment, in Japanese. Comments are due by September 24, 2019.

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 August 26, 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 will be updated by August 28 to reflect the relevant changes, following translation and analysis of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On August 15, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the administrative assessment 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 August 14, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published a food additive proposal concerning various food additives. The draft amendment is available in Portuguese. Comments are due by October 4, 2019.

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 August 13, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses. 

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, Health Canada published the following amendments to various lists of permitted additives:

• NOM/ADM-0136 modifying the List of Permitted Preservatives
• NOM/ADM-0137 modifying the List of Permitted Sequestering 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 August 7, Taiwan notified the WTO of a proposed amendment to its food additive regulations. Comments are due by October 6, 2019. 

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 July 25, Chile’s Ministry of Health notified the WTO of a proposal to modify articles 494, 496, and 497 of its food additive regulations regarding infant formula. Comments are due by September 23, 2019. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes Chile’s food additive regulations in English. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On August 1, the U.S. FDA published an amendment to its color additive regulations concerning soy leghemoglobin. The amendment is effective from September 4, 2019.

The United States' food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of this amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

The 2019 revision of the Codex General Standard for Food Additives - Codex Stan 192-1995 (GSFA) has been published, incorporating changes adopted at this year's meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

The updated GSFA is in the process of being analyzed and entered into the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI. 

On July 31, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration published a proposal (in Chinese) to amend its food additive regulations. 

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 July 26, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Turkey.

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 MRL Databases currently display relevant established and proposed information for Turkey.

On July 25, 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, has already been updated to reflect the relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On July 22, 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.

Recently, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) published an amendment to Annex IX of its food additive regulations. The amendment is effective from July 11, 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.

The 42nd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) was held from July 8-12, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. Codex, which is run jointly by the WHO and FAO, sets various guidelines to promote international food safety. Standards adopted by the CAC that contain updated food additive provisions are detailed in the report. These food additive revisions were recommended by the Codex Committee on Food Additives in April. 

The updated Codex food additive regulations are in the process of being analyzed and entered into the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI. 

On July 1, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control published a new food additive regulation. This regulation is effective from July 1, 2019 with a 24 month grace period for registered products. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Indonesia’s food additive regulations, will be updated to reflect all relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information. 
 

On July 17, Chile’s Ministry of Health published a proposal to modify articles 494, 496, and 497 of its food additive regulations regarding infant formula. Comments are due by September 15, 2019. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes Chile’s food additive regulations in English. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On July 15, Argentina updated the Argentinian Food Code through Resolución Conjunta 23/2019 and Resolución Conjunta 24/2019. All updates are effective from July 16, 2019. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Argentina’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. 

Recently, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) published an amendment to Annex III of its food additive regulations. The amendment is effective from July 8, 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.

On July 15, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Tunisia. 

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 MRL Database for pesticides currently display relevant established and proposed information for Tunisia.

On July 12, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion regarding titanium dioxide.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On July 10, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety published a proposal, in Korean, to amend the Korean Food Additives Code. Comments are due by September 9, 2019.

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 July 9, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Morocco. 
 

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 MRL Database for pesticides currently display relevant established and proposed information for Morocco.

On July 3, Chile’s Ministry of Health published an amendment concerning food additives to Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos No. 977/96. The amendment is effective from January 3, 2020.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Chile’s food additive regulations in English, will be updated to reflect the relevant changes upon the effective date. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

Recently, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) published amendments to Annex I, Annex III, and Annex VI of its food additive regulations. The amendments are effective from June 28, July 2, and July 3 respectively. 

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, Health Canada published the following amendments to various Lists of Permitted Food Additives:

• NOM/ADM-01333 modifying the List of Permitted Sweeteners and the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents
• NOM/ADM-01334 modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes
• NOM/ADM-01335 modifying the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses

On June 24, Malaysia’s Ministry of Health published Food (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulation 2019. This document amends Malaysia’s food additive regulations and is effective from its date of publication.

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

On June 14, Canada’s Ministry of Health published an amendment to certain marketing authorizations on food additives to enable the approval of five new food additives. 

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 June 18, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) published an amendment to Annex I of its food additive regulations. This amendment is effective from June 18, 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.

On June 13, Israel’s Ministry of Health published a food additive amendment for sorbates. The amendment is effective from July 15, 2019. 

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 June 27, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an approval report for Application A1172 on the enzymatic production of rebaudioside D. FSANZ notified the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulations of the approval.

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 June 27, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an approval report for Application A1170 on rebaudioside MD as a steviol glycoside from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FSANZ notified the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulations of the approval.

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 June 13, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the administrative assessment report for Application A1180 on natural glycolipids.

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 June 12, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on the safety of phosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) 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. 
 

On May 30, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) published an amendment to Annex I and Annex VII of its food additive regulations. These amendments are effective from May 30, 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.

On June 11, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration published a proposal, in Chinese, to amend its food additive regulations.

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 June 7, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published FSIS Directive 7120.1 Revision 51. This directive lists safe and suitable ingredients, including food additives, used in the production of meat, poultry, and egg products.

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

On June 6, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an amendment concerning food additives to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. 

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

On June 4, Taiwan notified the WTO of a proposed amendment to its food additive regulations regarding the use of nitrous oxide. Comments are due by August 3, 2019.

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 May 29, 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 May 29, Taiwan published two proposals, in Chinese, to amend its food additive regulations and to revoke a standard for the use of nitrous oxide. 

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 May 29, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/891 amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from June 18, 2019.

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.