Citing “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans, IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 2B) and JECFA reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake of 40 mg/kg body weight.
Jul 14, 2023On June 20, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued the No. 2 notice of 2023 to investigate the sales of existing additives in order to compile a list of additives to be canceled.
Jun 27, 2023On June 12, 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an assessment of the application for authorization renewal of thaumatin as all animal feed additives.
Jun 16, 2023On May 29, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued Announcement No. 0529 No. 2 of Raw Food Development, formulating six standards for the detection methods of food additives in food.
Jun 01, 2023On May 12, 2023, the Brazilian Government Gazette issued Directive IN N° 223, which revised the food additive regulations and added requirements for the use of various food additives such as rosemary extract in some foods. Some of them are shown in the ta
May 17, 2023On May 4th, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 46 of 2023, announcing that as of the date of the announcement, Brazilian terrestrial animal protein feed that meets relevant requirements will be allowed to be impo
May 08, 2023On April 27, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the import alert to implement automatic detention measures for all foods that are or contain betel nut (including powder, extract and other forms), including finished products Dietary su
May 08, 2023Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to the petition submitted by the Environmental Defense Foundation to "prohibit titanium dioxide as a color additive in food", and launched a 2-month solicitation of opinions on whet
May 06, 2023On April 16, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 36 of 2023, announcing that the import of French dairy products meeting relevant requirements will be allowed from the same day.
Apr 18, 2023On April 11, the GACC issued an announcement on the quarantine and hygiene requirements for the import of Malaysian aquatic feed, announcing that from now on, the import of Malaysian aquatic feed that meets the relevant requirements will be allowed.
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