EU: Titanium Dioxide Unsafe As Feed Additive
On 6 May 2021, EFSA’s Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) updated its safety assessment of the food additive titanium dioxide (E…
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GSO Issued Draft Version of the Sweeteners Standard in …
GSO have translated the standard GSO 05/FDS 995/ /2019 on Sweeteners Permitted In Food General Requirements. Comments on this draft standard…
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EU Revises Requirements of Galacto-Oligosaccharide as N…
On 4 June 2021, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No. 2021/900, changing the conditions of use of the novel food ‘galacto-oli…
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Bamboo in Plastic Are Not Allowed as Food Packaging Mat…
On 21 May 2021, Food Safety Authority of Ireland highlighted that plastic as a food contact material is not permitted to contain substances …
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Australia Seeks Comments on Electrolyte Drinks
FSANZ opens public consultation on draft standard amendments on Electrolyte Drinks and permitted health claims for these products. Key amend…
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New Cosmetic Labeling Regulation Issued in China
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) published the ‘ Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Labeling’, which will la…
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Cannabis for Medical And Industrial Use Legal Now in Mo…
The House of Representatives in Morocco have adopted a government bill on legalising cannabis for medical and industrial use. The Minister o…
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Revision of ‘Food Labeling Standards’ Open …
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea has issued draft revisions of the ‘Food Labeling Standards’. Deadline…
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Chile to Ban Single-use Plastics
Chilean legislature have passed a comprehensive single-use and recycled plastics regulation. This new law will ban all single-use styrofoam …
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CBD Cosmetics Banned in China
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) published the latest version of its ‘List of Prohibited cosmetics ingredients̵…
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