Distribution date: 18 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2012

This standard applies to food additive calcium cyclamate, which is made from chemical combination of cyclohexylamine and sulfamic acid, and then reacts with calcium hydroxide. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for food additive calcium cyclamate.

Products Covered: Food additive calcium cyclamate (HS Code: 29299090; ICS Code: 67.220.20- 668:2000)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2012

This standard applies to food additive calcium cyclamate, which is made from chemical combination of cyclohexylamine and sulfamic acid, and then reacts with calcium hydroxide. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for food additive calcium cyclamate.

Products Covered: Food additive calcium cyclamate (HS Code: 29299090; ICS Code: 67.220.20- 668:2000)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2012

This standard applies to food additive vegetable activated carbon (wooden activated carbon) made from plant materials such as sawdust, coconut shells, and nutshells through physical or chemical method.

Products Covered: Food additive vegetable activated carbon (wooden activated carbon)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2012

This standard applies to food additive vegetable activated carbon (wooden activated carbon) made from plant materials such as sawdust, coconut shells, and nutshells through physical or chemical method.

Products Covered: Food additive vegetable activated carbon (wooden activated carbon)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 November 2011

On 19 October 2011, FDA published a final rule establishing an allowable level of 0.006 mg/l for the chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in the quality standard for bottled water. As a consequence, in accordance with FDAs current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for bottled water (21 CFR part 129), bottled water manufacturers will be required to monitor their source water and finished bottled water products for DEHP. The final rule is published in the Federal Register at 76 FR 64810 (available in English). Text may be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-19/pdf/2011-26707.pdf. This action is subsequent to a notice of filing published in the Federal Register on 1 April 2010 (75 FR 16363) reopening the comment period for a proposed rule to establish an allowable level for DEHP, published on 4 August 1993 (58 FR 41612). The notice reopening the comment period and the final rule are available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 November 2011

On 19 October 2011, FDA published a final rule establishing an allowable level of 0.006 mg/l for the chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in the quality standard for bottled water. As a consequence, in accordance with FDAs current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for bottled water (21 CFR part 129), bottled water manufacturers will be required to monitor their source water and finished bottled water products for DEHP. The final rule is published in the Federal Register at 76 FR 64810 (available in English). Text may be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-19/pdf/2011-26707.pdf. This action is subsequent to a notice of filing published in the Federal Register on 1 April 2010 (75 FR 16363) reopening the comment period for a proposed rule to establish an allowable level for DEHP, published on 4 August 1993 (58 FR 41612). The notice reopening the comment period and the final rule are available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 14 January 2012

This Draft Technical Regulation concerns the requirements for low starch macaroni - Diet; definitions, requirements, chemical requirements, microbiological limits, metal contaminants, storage, packing and labelling.

Products Covered: ICS Code: 67.060

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 14 January 2012

This Draft Technical Regulation concerns the requirements for low starch macaroni - Diet; definitions, requirements, chemical requirements, microbiological limits, metal contaminants, storage, packing and labelling.

Products Covered: ICS Code: 67.060

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 14 January 2012

This Draft Technical Regulation concerns the requirements for low-calorie chocolate, definitions, requirements, chemical requirements, microbiological limits, metal contaminants, packing and labelling.

Products Covered: ICS Code: 67.180.10

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 November 2011 | Final date for Comment: 14 January 2012

This Draft Technical Regulation concerns the requirements for low-calorie chocolate, definitions, requirements, chemical requirements, microbiological limits, metal contaminants, packing and labelling.

Products Covered: ICS Code: 67.180.10

Regulation Type: Regular notification