CCFA52 / food additives committee gets underway stressing business as usual
Sep 29, 2021
Over 400 delegates gathered on line for the opening session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA), hosted by China and being held virtually from 1 to 10 September 2021.
The efforts of the Codex Secretariat, the hosts themselves and the experts from many different countries who lead specific areas of work in the committee have ensured that despite the global pandemic the 52nd session will have a very busy agenda.
Mr Jinfeng Liu (pictured), speaking on behalf of the Vice Minister of the National Health Commission of China, welcomed participants and underlined the hostâs commitment to food safety at the highest level. He highlighted President Xi Jinpingâs call for protecting consumer food safety with "the most stringent standards, the most rigorous supervision, the most severe punishment and the most serious accountability".
For further information (in English), click on the Link
New food materials and additives including GMM derived enzymes published
China
Mar 30, 2023
Food additive occurrence data in food and beverages intended for human consumption
European Union
Mar 30, 2023
Review of 17 food additives
Taiwan
Mar 30, 2023
New food raw materials open for comments
China
Mar 27, 2023
California proposes to ban some food additives
USA
Mar 21, 2023
Amendment to food additives standards (regarding Cupric Sulfate)
Japan
Mar 14, 2023
2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde included in the Union list of flavorings
European Union
Mar 13, 2023
Consolidation of food additive and adjuvant standards published
Brazil
Mar 10, 2023
Review on permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives
Canada
Mar 10, 2023
Standard on food additive vegetable carbon published
China
Mar 10, 2023
Amendment to food additives standards (regarding Calcium Phytate)
Japan
Mar 10, 2023
Standard on acesulfame potassium published
Uganda
Mar 08, 2023
Standard on natural orange extract published
Uganda
Mar 06, 2023
Glucosylated Steviol Glycosides authorized as a new sweetener in European Union
European Union
Mar 03, 2023
Carbomer authorized as a food additive in European Union
European Union
Mar 03, 2023
