Canada
FOOD LAW: REMOVAL OF REGULATORY EXEMPTIONS MAY EXPAND FOOD ADDITIVES CLASS, CREA
Recent food law-related changes from Health Canada introduce new compliance considerations for food manufacturers, as they relate to the use of essential oils, oleoresins, and natural extractives in food products, among other substances.Amendments to food additive regulationsOn December 18, 2024, Health Canada published its final Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Additives and Compositional Standards, Microbiological Criteria and Methods of Analysis of Food. One of the significant changes in these amendments was the removal of exemptions that previously excluded certain botanically sourced substances from the definition of a food additive under the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR).(continue in article) (ICE TORONTO)
Fonte notizia: https://www.foodincanada.com/opinions/food-law-removal-of-regulatory-exemptions-may-expand-food-addi