Regulatory Updates
Notice of Modification - Lists of Permitted Food Additives
Distribution date: 26 May 2015
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of the enzyme asparaginase, obtained from Bacillus subtilis MOL2940, in bread, flour, whole wheat flour, unstandardized foods and green coffee. Asparaginase is used in food applications to reduce the amount of acrylamide (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/chem-chim/food-aliment/acrylamide/index-eng.php) that can be formed during cooking or heat processing from the amino acid asparagine that is naturally present in food. Asparaginase from other microbial sources is already permitted for use in these same foods. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Food Enzymes (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/5-enzymes-eng.php), effective 21 May 2015. 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 from Bacillus subtilis MOL2940. 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. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CAN/15_2137_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/CAN/15_2137_00_f.pdf
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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 20 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 19 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals - Pesticide: Phosalone Proposed MRLs for Phosalone in the following commodities were amended to correct errors in the original notification G/SPS/N/JPN/387 circulated on 18 December 2014. - Loquat - Peach Proposed MRLs for Phosalone in the following commodities were added to correct errors in the original notification G/SPS/N/JPN/387 circulated on 18 December 2014. Those MRLs will remain unchanged from the current ones. - Other spices, dried (limited to fruits) - Other spices, dried (limited to seeds) - Other spices, dried (limited to roots or rhizome)
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
Proposal: M1012 Amendments to Standard 1.4.2
Distribution date: 22 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 24 July 2015
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to consider introducing certain temporary maximum residue limits (MRLs) for residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals that may occur in food, in order to align standards with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) temporary MRLs for coumatetralyl and warfarin in pork commodities. The document includes a summary of the scientific risk assessment and risk assessment methodology.
Products Covered: Pork and pork commodities
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 20 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 19 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals - Pesticide: Phosalone Proposed MRLs for Phosalone in the following commodities were amended to correct errors in the original notification G/SPS/N/JPN/387 circulated on 18 December 2014. - Loquat - Peach Proposed MRLs for Phosalone in the following commodities were added to correct errors in the original notification G/SPS/N/JPN/387 circulated on 18 December 2014. Those MRLs will remain unchanged from the current ones. - Other spices, dried (limited to fruits) - Other spices, dried (limited to seeds) - Other spices, dried (limited to roots or rhizome)
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Benzyladenine (Benzylaminopurine)
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Benzyladenine (Benzylaminopurine)
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Pesticide: Benzyladenine (Benzylaminopurine)
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Code: 18.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Veterinary drug: Triclabendazole
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Veterinary drug: Triclabendazole
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Distribution date: 19 May 2015 | Final date for Comment: 18 July 2015
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical - Veterinary drug: Triclabendazole
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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