Bill Introduced to Protect State Cannabis Programs from Federal Interference

Posted on July 2, 2019

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

European Food Safety Authority Responds to French Ban of Titanium Dioxide in Food

Posted on May 17, 2019

On April 25, France adopted an executive order banning the placement of foods containing titanium dioxide on the market for one year beginning January 1, 2020. See our blog on the topic here. On May 13, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), published a statement on the risk review performed by the French Agency for … Continue Reading

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

Posted on March 16, 2018

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