Tag Archives: Food Additive

American Academy of Pediatrics Raises Concerns Re Nonnutritive Sweeteners, Calls for Research and Labeling

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On October 28, 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a policy statement, in which it questions the effects of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) on children’s health.  AAP notes that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently requires manufacturers to list NNSs in a product’s ingredient statement but recommends also requiring producers to specify the … Continue Reading

Bill Introduced to Protect State Cannabis Programs from Federal Interference

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As previously reported on this blog, while the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, its passage did not affect FDA’s authority to regulate cannabidiol (CBD) or other hemp products in FDA-regulated products. In December 2018, FDA released a statement clarifying that it is illegal to sell a food or dietary supplement that … Continue Reading

Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Additives to be held on March 23-30, 2018, Xiamen, China (50th session)

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The Codex Alimentarius (Codex al.) is a collection of standards, guidelines, codes of good practices and recommendations adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). The CAC is the central part of the joint FAO/WHO program setting international food standards recognized in country trade disputes.  The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) is tasked with setting maximum … Continue Reading
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