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Food Additives
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CVM Releases Results of Evaluation of FAP and GRN Review Programs
Yesterday, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) released the results of its evaluation of the Food Additive Petition (FAP) and GRAS Notification (GRN) review programs. The evaluation was launched in…
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EFSA Reaffirms Safety of Aspartame-Acesulfame Salt
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed its re-evaluation of the food additive salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962), concluding that its authorized uses do not raise safety concerns. E…
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FDA Considers Three New Non-Certified Color Additive Petitions
By Lauren Haas
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering three new color additive petitions seeking expanded or new uses for non-certified color additives. Specifically, the petitions seek the following: Approval…
Food Safety News
Deadline looms for comments on regulation regarding food dye
By Coral Beach
The deadline for submitting comments on the FDA’s proposed revocation of the use of Citrus Red No. 2 as a color additive in food is approaching. The Trump Administration says the…
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FDA Reopens Public Comment Period for Request for Information on BHT
By Lauren Haas
On July 30, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that in response to stakeholder requests for an extension, they will be reopening the comment period for Butylated…
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Louisiana Enacts a Bill Delaying and Modifying Food Additive Disclosure Requirements
As readers of The Daily Intake know, Louisiana adopted a law last year, SB 14, that requires foods sold in the state that contain certain additives to bear on-pack QR…
Tomorrow's Food and Feed
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS – FOOD ADDITIVES: Main Outcome of the 56th session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Additives (CCFA), CCFA56
The 56th session of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Additives (and on Flavorings, Enzymes, Yeasts, and Processing Aids) (i.e., CCFA56) successfully addressed all the topics on its agenda. Two…
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FDA Launches Re-Assessment of BHA, Publishes RFI
On February 10, 2026, FDA announced the launch of a “comprehensive re-assessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)” to “consider whether BHA is safe under its current conditions of use in food…
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State‑Level GRAS Disclosure Bills Regain Momentum in NY and NJ
State‑level scrutiny of the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) framework continues, with recent legislative activity in both New York and New Jersey signaling sustained interest in chemical disclosure and food…
Tomorrow's Food and Feed
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION: Main Outcome of the 48th session (CAC48)
The 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission addressed all the topics on its agenda and covered three more topics as other businesses (e.g., high quality cassava flour and related…