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Regulations

FDA bans use of seven synthetic flavor substances/enhancers

Six are delisted due to petitions regarding public health concerns

October 10, 2018

Effective Oct. 9, 2018, the FDA has amended its food additive regulations to no longer allow for the use of a total of seven synthetic flavoring substances and flavor enhancers (adjuvants)—six due to health concerns, and one additional flavor that is being delisted because it’s no longer used by industry.

Regulatory Watch

FDA confirms final rule regulating calcium carbonate use

Rule amends color additive regulations

Casey Laughman

March 14, 2018

FDA has confirmed an effective date of Dec. 8, 2017 for the final rule amending color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate.

Technology Sourcebook

Eriez PolyMag FDA-compliant additives

March 8, 2017

Eriez PolyMag FDA-compliant additives provide metal detectability, X-ray contrast and magnetic susceptibility when added to plastic moldings.

New product database helps manufacturers comply with California Prop 65

Jeremy Gerrard

May 10, 2016

To help food and beverage manufacturers maintain compliance with California’s Proposition 65 regulation following the recent addition of bisphenol A.

Food Packaging

Coating chemicals

Debra Schug

April 19, 2016

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced the ban of three chemicals it had previously approved for use in food packaging such as pizza boxes.

Coalition petitions FDA to ban 8 flavorings

FDA revokes approval of three chemicals previously cleared for use in food packaging

Jeremy Gerrard

January 5, 2016

According to FDA, the decision reflects new data linking these substances to structurally similar toxic compounds.

Edible coatings may increase shelf life of strawberries

Jeremy Gerrard

August 19, 2015

Fresh strawberries are delicious, but the bright red juicy fruit is easily susceptible to bruising and highly perishable.

Study links harmful chemicals to food contact materials

Jeremy Gerrard

July 16, 2014

A total of 175 common chemicals used in food production and storage were found to match those on a list of toxic chemicals, according to a new study from the Food Packaging Forum Foundation in Switzerland.

Panera says it will cut out all artificial ingredients

Jeremy Gerrard

June 3, 2014

A new comprehensive food policy from Panera Bread intends to remove all artificial additives from bakery-café food menu by the end of 2016 in a move the company says is a roadmap for continuous improvement and accountability.