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Mar 13, 2007 | 09:58 AM CDT
USDA's Proposed Rule for Organic
FEMA recently released information regarding the USDA's proposed rule amending the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances regulations.
Feb 06, 2007 | 08:27 PM CST
IFST Trans Fat Statement
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST, London) has released an updated statement on trans fatty acids, which it says “raise LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol levels in the blood, thereby increasing the risk of coronary heart disease”
Feb 05, 2007 | 09:37 AM CST
England Eliminates Trans-Fats
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) members have voluntarily committed to eliminating industrially added trans-fats from all of their own brand lines by the end of 2007.
Jan 31, 2007 | 04:39 PM CST
EFFA REACH Road Map
The European Flavor and Fragrance Association (EFFA) has issued a road map to facilitate a smooth implementation of the REACH legislation.
Jan 29, 2007 | 05:05 PM CST
California Safe Cosmetics Act List of Chemicals
FEMA has released a letter regarding a preliminary list of chemicals that must be reported under the California Safe Cosmetics Act.
Jan 29, 2007 | 02:23 PM CST
Brazil Ratifies Mercosur Regulation
FEMA announced that the Brazilian government has published the ratification of the Mercosur regulation on flavors.
Jan 23, 2007 | 02:59 PM CST
FEMA Addresses Organic Questions
The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association released the following letter yesterday (Tuesday, January 23) concerning the confusion surrounding the use of flavors as ingredients in “organic” and “made with organic” products.
Dec 29, 2006 | 03:08 PM CST
Regulatory Happenings on the Horizon
By: Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor
One of the biggest challenges facing perfumers and flavorists today is the constant change in regulations. In fact, in order to keep track of and address the barrage of new regulations, most companies have set up their own regulatory departments. Among the most important regulatory issues in the past couple of years has been REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals).
Dec 29, 2006 | 09:45 AM CST
Changes to REACH Text
The Joint Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee, a joint project of FEMA and FMA, released this letter, stating the changes made to REACH since the December 2005 version.
Dec 22, 2006 | 03:28 PM CST
Essential Oils & REACH
The European Council has adopted the new European chemicals policy -- REACH (the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) -- on December 18, 2006.