Regulatory Updates
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Allura Red
Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015
Allura Red is manufactured by diazotizing 4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methyl-benzene-sulfonic acid using hydrochloric acid and sodium nitrite. The diazo compound is coupled with sodium 6-hydroxy-2-naphtalene sulfonate.
Products Covered: Food additive Allura Red
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Allura Red
Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015
Allura Red is manufactured by diazotizing 4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methyl-benzene-sulfonic acid using hydrochloric acid and sodium nitrite. The diazo compound is coupled with sodium 6-hydroxy-2-naphtalene sulfonate.
Products Covered: Food additive Allura Red
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red
Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015
This standard applies to food additive aluminium lakes of allura red prepared from aluminium salt and allura red under aqueous conditions.
Products Covered: Food additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red
Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015
This standard applies to food additive aluminium lakes of allura red prepared from aluminium salt and allura red under aqueous conditions.
Products Covered: Food additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additives Aluminium Lakes of Sunset Yellow
Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015
This standard applies to food additives aluminium lakes of sunset yellow prepared from aluminium salt and sunset yellow under aqueous conditions.
Products Covered: Food additives Aluminium Lakes of Sunset Yellow
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additives Aluminium Lakes of Sunset Yellow
Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015
This standard applies to food additives aluminium lakes of sunset yellow prepared from aluminium salt and sunset yellow under aqueous conditions.
Products Covered: Food additives Aluminium Lakes of Sunset Yellow
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Final Rule
Distribution date: 26 August 2015
The Food and Drug Administration is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a petition filed by Colorcon, Inc. This rule is effective 22 September 2015. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/USA/15_3301_00_e.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Final Rule
Distribution date: 26 August 2015
The Food and Drug Administration is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a petition filed by Colorcon, Inc. This rule is effective 22 September 2015. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2015/SPS/USA/15_3301_00_e.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos para el registro ante el ICA de los medicamentos homeopáticos veterinarios" (Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution "Laying down the requirements for the registration with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) of homeopathic veterinary medicines")
Distribution date: 25 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 24 October 2015
Objective; Scope; Definitions; Registration of homeopathic veterinary medicines; Registration requirements; Labelling; Prohibitions; Procedures for issuing registration certificates; Issue of registration certificates; Amendments to registration; Cancellation of registration; Advertising; Obligations; Official monitoring; Penalties; and Period of validity.
Products Covered: Homeopathic veterinary medicines
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos para el registro ante el ICA de los medicamentos homeopáticos veterinarios" (Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution "Laying down the requirements for the registration with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) of homeopathic veterinary medicines")
Distribution date: 25 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 24 October 2015
Objective; Scope; Definitions; Registration of homeopathic veterinary medicines; Registration requirements; Labelling; Prohibitions; Procedures for issuing registration certificates; Issue of registration certificates; Amendments to registration; Cancellation of registration; Advertising; Obligations; Official monitoring; Penalties; and Period of validity.
Products Covered: Homeopathic veterinary medicines
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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