FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Acacia (Gum Arabic) as a…
The U.S. FDA Food and Drug Administration announced on Dec 17th, 2021 that it intends to propose that “Acacia (Gum Arabic)” also known a…
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China: Draft for New Health Food Raw Materials Includin…
On 20th Dec 2021, China State Administration for Market Regulation issued the draft of < List of health food raw materials nutrient suppl…
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Israel Adopts New Sugar Tax on Beverages
On December 21st, the Israeli Ministry of Finance has finally adopted a new purchase tax on beverages, juices, concentrates, and powders for…
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Ireland: New Rules on Advertising High Fat, Salt and Su…
The 1 December 2021, was the date that the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) set to bring into force its new rules and guid…
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European Commission Authorises Novel Food Ingredient 3-…
The European Commission has authorised the placing of 3-Fucosyllactose (3-FL) on the European Market as an authorised novel food ingredient,…
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EFSA Calls for Technical Data for Sweetener- Sucralose …
EFSA called for technical data regarding the sweetener- Sucralose E 955, this comes during the additives re-evaluation by EFSA which must be…
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Paraguay Publish Draft Regulation on the Requirements f…
The National Institute of Foods and Nutrition (INAN), a branch of the Ministry of Health of Paraguay, launched a public consultation on requ…
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Indonesia Amended the Addition of Nutrient and Non-Nutr…
BPOM issued a revision regulation to add nutrient and non-nutrient ingredients into food. The new Decree is No. 30 Year 2021 will replace BP…
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EFSA Announce Public Consultation on Nutrient Profiles
EFSA have announced a public consultation on the draft scientific opinion on nutrient profiles, the public consultation aims to gather scien…
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Peru: All Foods with Trans Fat Must Bear the FOP Labeli…
The Ministry of Health published Communicate N° 719 to confirm that all food products containing trans fats must bear the corresponding bla…
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