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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HKEX Publishes Net-Zero Guide and Announces New ESG Dat…
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has announced two new initiatives to support businesses and investors in their sustainability jo…
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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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Indonesia Released A Draft for Cosmetic Notification
BPOM issued a new draft for the procedure of cosmetic notification. The new draft includes: a new procedure for one number notification for …
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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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Public Consultation on EU Cosmetics Regulation Revision…
Advances are soon to be expected on the European Commission’s goal to make a substantial revision of the EU Cosmetics regulation 1223/2009…
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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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