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South Korea to revise the composition specifications of food additives such as xanthan gum

Nov 22, 2024

On November 21, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-531, proposing to amend part of the Food Additives Code, which mainly reads as follows:

EU reassessed safety of saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts as food additives

Nov 19, 2024

EFSA has concluded that saccharin is safe for human consumption and increased the acceptable daily intake (ADI ) from 5 to 9 mg/kg of body weight per day, in a scientific opinion published on November 15.

EU amends food additives regulation

Nov 18, 2024

On November 13, 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2024/2856 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deletion of the flavoring substance 1,2-Benzenedithiol (FL No. 04.029) fro

Australia approved 2-methyloxolane as a processing aid in food products

Nov 13, 2024

On November 8, 2024, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notice 315-24 approving the use of 2-methyloxolane as a processing aid (specifically for use as an extraction solvent) in food (Proposal No. A1260), and specifying the maximum re

FSANZ proposed to approve the use of enzymes produced by genetically modified E. coli BL21 for enzymatic conversion to produce steviol glycosides

Nov 12, 2024

According to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), on November 11, 2024, FSANZ issued Notice 316-24, Application No. A1318, Application for Approval of Enzymatic Conversion for the Production of Steviol Glycosides (Lebodioside M) Using Enzymes

FSANZ seeks comments on fructosyltransferase from Aspergillus oryzae as a processing aid

Nov 07, 2024

On November 7, 2024, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notice 314-24, Application A1299, seeking comments on a fructosyltransferase as a processing aid.

Canada approved lipase from Aspergillus niger strain PLR for use in bread and other foods

Nov 07, 2024

On October 30, 2024, Health Canada issued M-FAA-24-12, a proposed revision to the list of permitted food enzymes, approving lipase from Aspergillus niger strain PLR for use in bread, flour, wholemeal flour, pasta (dried and fresh), and non-standardized ba

Canada approved leucyl aminopeptidase from Aspergillus oryzae AT1088 for use in a variety of foods

Nov 06, 2024

On October 30, 2024, Health Canada issued M-FAA-24-13, a proposed amendment to the list of permitted food enzymes, approving leucyl aminopeptidase from Aspergillus oryzae AT1088 for use in a wide variety of breads, Colby cheeses, dairy-based flavoring pre

One hot stick from Weilong recalled in Japan

Nov 05, 2024

A recent recall of one of Weilong's snack products in the Japanese market has sparked concern in the market.

EU confirms safety of silica as food additive

Oct 31, 2024

On October 17, the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Expert Panel on Food Additives and Flavoring Agents formally confirmed, after a thorough evaluation, that the additive silicon dioxide (E 551), as applied to the food industry, does not pose