EUROPEAN COMMISSION AUTHORIZED TWO NEW MINERAL SUBSTANCES
Aug 03, 2017
The European Commission has recently authorized two new mineral substances for use in food and food supplements.
Commission Regulation 2017/1203/EC of 5 July 2017 amended Directive 2002/46/EC for food supplements and Regulation 1925/2006/EC on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods. The two new mineral substances that were added are:
Organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol) as source of silicium; and
Calcium phosphoryl oligosaccharides (POs-Ca®) as source of calcium.
The full text of this regulation is available on : http://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1203/oj
Argentina - Edible Mushrooms in Argentina: traditional knowledge, regulations, current overview, opportunities, and perspectives
Argentina
Jun 09, 2025
ANVISA extends public consultation period for food ingredient regulations
Brazil
Jun 07, 2025
Mattilsynet proposes amending the Novel Food Regulation
Norway
May 27, 2025
NHC evaluates novel foods and food additives
China
May 22, 2025
Regulations on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods under revision
Denmark
Apr 21, 2025
Commission authorizes mushroom meal with vitamin D2 as a novel food
European Union
Apr 17, 2025
Commission authorizes modification of conditions of use of the novel food Schizochytrium sp. Oil
European Union
Apr 15, 2025
Legal instruments protecting innovative food in the light of the regulation on novel foods in the European Union
European Union
Apr 14, 2025
CFSA announces safety review for approval of new food ingredients and additives
China
Apr 14, 2025
Commission authorizes modification of specifications for novel food, partially defatted rapeseed powder
European Union
Apr 10, 2025
SFA updates Industry Guidance on Safety Assessment of Novel Foods
Singapore
Apr 01, 2025
Ministry of Health amends regulations on vitamins and minerals that can be added to foodstuffs
Norway
Mar 20, 2025
FDA consults on principles for safety assessment of novel food ingredients
Taiwan
Mar 17, 2025
EFSA announces call for expressions of interest in advising SMEs on novel foods
European Union
Mar 14, 2025
FSA authorizes natural CBD isolate in food supplements under Novel Foods
UK
Mar 03, 2025
