Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement Bars
Distribution date: 17 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2014
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of steviol glycosides as a sweetener in meal replacement bars. Steviol glycosides are already permitted for use in Canada as a sweetener in various unstandardized foods. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by updating the List of Permitted Sweeteners, effective 14 January 2014. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including steviol glycosides. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.
Products Covered: Steviol glycosides (ICS Codes: 67.220, 67.230)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement Bars
Distribution date: 17 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2014
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of steviol glycosides as a sweetener in meal replacement bars. Steviol glycosides are already permitted for use in Canada as a sweetener in various unstandardized foods. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by updating the List of Permitted Sweeteners, effective 14 January 2014. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including steviol glycosides. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.
Products Covered: Steviol glycosides (ICS Codes: 67.220, 67.230)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)
Distribution date: 20 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025
Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limit (MRL) for an agricultural chemical (Pendimethaline). Commodity Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (ppm) Hay 15 0.1 Note: Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.
Products Covered: Straw and forage of cereal grains and grasses, legume forage (alfalfa, clover, etc.) and other forage products (HS Codes: 12.13, 12.14) for feed
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)
Distribution date: 20 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025
Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limit (MRL) for an agricultural chemical (Pendimethaline). Commodity Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (ppm) Hay 15 0.1 Note: Hay includes hay and fodder (dry), straw, forage (green) and silage. The MRL is set as 90% dry matter base.
Products Covered: Straw and forage of cereal grains and grasses, legume forage (alfalfa, clover, etc.) and other forage products (HS Codes: 12.13, 12.14) for feed
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Regulation Regarding the Production, Import, Export and Marketing of Organic, Organomineral Fertilizers, Soil Improvers and the Products Containing Microbial, Enzyme and Other Products
Distribution date: 21 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 22 March 2014
This Regulation covers production, import, export and marketing of organic and organomineral fertilizers, soil improvers, and the products containing microbial, enzyme and other products.
Products Covered: Organic and organomineral fertilizers, soil improvers, and the products containing microbial, enzyme and other products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Regulation Regarding the Production, Import, Export and Marketing of Organic, Organomineral Fertilizers, Soil Improvers and the Products Containing Microbial, Enzyme and Other Products
Distribution date: 21 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 22 March 2014
This Regulation covers production, import, export and marketing of organic and organomineral fertilizers, soil improvers, and the products containing microbial, enzyme and other products.
Products Covered: Organic and organomineral fertilizers, soil improvers, and the products containing microbial, enzyme and other products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Ordinance Nº. 8, 10 January 2014: establishes, within the Brazilian System of Conformity Assessment - SBAC, the voluntary certification for Bottled Natural Mineral Water, which should be carried out by an accredited body, accredited by INMETRO and established in Brazil. (20 pages, in Portuguese).
Distribution date: 23 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 February 2014
<span style="font-face:Verdana;"><strong>Voluntary certification</strong></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">: proposed conformity assessment procedures for <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Bottled Mineral Water,</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> which should be carried out </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">by an accredited body</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;">, established in Brazil,</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">with a focus on food security.</span></span></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (HS code(s): 2201)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Ordinance Nº. 8, 10 January 2014: establishes, within the Brazilian System of Conformity Assessment - SBAC, the voluntary certification for Bottled Natural Mineral Water, which should be carried out by an accredited body, accredited by INMETRO and established in Brazil. (20 pages, in Portuguese).
Distribution date: 23 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 13 February 2014
<span style="font-face:Verdana;"><strong>Voluntary certification</strong></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana', 'sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">: proposed conformity assessment procedures for <span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;">Bottled Mineral Water,</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;"> which should be carried out </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">by an accredited body</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-size:9pt;">, established in Brazil,</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">with a focus on food security.</span></span></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (HS code(s): 2201)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Asparaginase Obtained from Aspergillus niger AGN7-41 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Foods
Distribution date: 24 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2014
ealth Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of asparaginase obtained from Aspergillus niger AGN7-41 as a food enzyme in bread, flour, whole wheat flour, and unstandardized foods. Asparaginase, when obtained from another strain of Aspergillus niger (A. niger ASP72), is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized foods. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by updating the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 21 January 2014. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including asparaginase obtained from Aspergillus niger AGN7-41. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.
Products Covered: Asparaginase (ICS Codes: 67.060, 67.220)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Asparaginase Obtained from Aspergillus niger AGN7-41 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Foods
Distribution date: 24 January 2014 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2014
ealth Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of asparaginase obtained from Aspergillus niger AGN7-41 as a food enzyme in bread, flour, whole wheat flour, and unstandardized foods. Asparaginase, when obtained from another strain of Aspergillus niger (A. niger ASP72), is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized foods. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by updating the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 21 January 2014. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including asparaginase obtained from Aspergillus niger AGN7-41. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.
Products Covered: Asparaginase (ICS Codes: 67.060, 67.220)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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