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US FDA intends to approve blue Galdieria extract as a color additive in some foods

Sep 10, 2021

According to the US Federal news, On September 9, 2021, the US FDA issued Regulation No. 2021-19405, amended color additive regulations to approved blue Galdieria extract, derived from unicellular red algae as a color additive in some foods.Blue Galdieria

US Formulates Labeling of Meat or Poultry Products Comprised of or Containing Cultured Animal Cells

Sep 07, 2021

On September 2, 2021, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Announcement No. 2021-19057 to formulate Labeling of Meat or Poultry Products Comprised of or Containing Cultured Animal Cells. The main contents of this regulation are:(1) M

US EPA cancels all tolerances for chlorpyrifos

Sep 01, 2021

On April 29, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordered EPA to issue a final rule concerning the chlorpyrifos tolerances by August 20, 2021. Based on the currently available data and taking into consideration the currently regi

US Revises the Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit from Australia

Aug 19, 2021

According to the US Federal Register, on August 18, 2021, the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published No. 2021-17709 document, Decision To Revise the Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit

FDA adds 13 new substances to FCS inventory

Aug 19, 2021

On July 30, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added 13 entries to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance Notifications (FCNs). Food contact substances within the inventory have been demonstrated to be safe for their intended use b

US FDA Compliance Date for the Final Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods Approaching

Aug 06, 2021

On August 13, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, and bear the gluten-free claim. In both fer

FDA Announces FY2022 User Fee Rates for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program

Jul 28, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the fiscal year (FY) 2022 user fee rates for importers approved to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP), and accreditation and certification bodies interested in participa

FDA Issues Industry Guidance on Oversight of Food Products Covered by Systems Recognition Arrangements

Jul 21, 2021

On July 9, the FDA issued the draft FDA Oversight of Food Products Covered by Systems Recognition Arrangements: Guidance for Food and Drug Administration Staff that addresses how the agency plans to adjust its regulatory oversight activities for covered f

US adds Malaysia to the list of areas affected by African swine fever

Jul 06, 2021

According to the US Federal news, on July 6, 2021, APHIS published No. 2021-14255 file, which add Malaysia to the list of areas affected by African swine fever.It is understood that on February 19, 2021, the Malaysian veterinary authority reported to the

U.S. EPA proposes registration of the new fungicide ipflufenoquin

Jul 05, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking comments on its proposal to register the new active ingredient ipflufenoquin.Ipflufenoquin may serve as a beneficial tool in managing several plant diseases, some of which are resistant to other fun