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new provisions for the use of food additives and ingredients in singapore

3/29/2018

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The Singapore Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority has issued an amendment  to the Food Regulation. The following are the key changes
  1. New permitted food additives (emulsifiers):  Partially hydrolysed lecithin and amidated pectin as permitted emulsifiers in food under good manufacturing practice
  2. New permitted nutrient supplement source (folate): Calcium L-methylfolate
  3. New permitted nutrient supplement source (Vitamin K): phylloquinone and menanquinone-7 as sources of Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2, respectively
  4. New permitted ingredients for infant formula: 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) and Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), for use in infant formula at levels up to 120mg and 60mg respectively per 100ml
  5. Expanded scope of use for existing food additive (Benzoic acid and sorbic acid): Benzoic acid (and its sodium and potassium salts) and sorbic acid (and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts) for use in the food category "Semi- preserved caviar and other fish roe products" at levels up to 2000 ppm and 1000 ppm, calculated as benzoic acid and sorbic acid respectively
  6. Expanded scope of use for existing food additive (Sucralose): Permitted in the food category “Cheese-based preparations” at levels up to 500 ppm 
  7. Expanded scope of use for existing food additive (phosphoric acids):  Sodium, calcium and potassium salts of phosphoric acid as permitted emulsifiers and/or stabilisers 
  8. Removal of food additives from the permitted list: propyl para- hydroxybenzoate (INS 216) and sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (INS 217) are deleted from the permitted list

The changes are in line with the international standards, such as Codex General Standards for Food Additives.
As Singapore relies heavily on imported products, the food authority will ensure the regulations align with international practice and does not impede trade.


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29th ACCSQ TMHS PWG meeting

3/19/2018

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The 29th ACCSQ Traditional Medicines and health Supplements Product Working Group is expected to be held from 16 - 20 April 2018 at Siem Reap Cambodia. The Meeting hope to reach consensus on the ASEAN agreement on Traditional Medicines and Health Supplement. As of to date, the date for signing of the agreement has been pushed back to April 2019.
 
The Product Working Group’s scientific committee ATSC will be discussing on the Q&A for the Guiding Principles on Safety substantiation and Guiding Principles for Stability and Shelf life studies. The questions listed on the Q&A were consolidated from the feedback of the ASEAN governments and industry participants, who attended the trainings held in 2017. The ATSC will also be discussing on the training program for claims and claims substantiation. The training on Claims and claims substantiation is expected to be held on the 2nd half of 2018.


https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/asean-harmonization-health-supplement-regulations-wai-mun-poon/

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Simplified pre-marketing approval for food products in viet nam

3/19/2018

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Since the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) introduced its roadmap on simplification of business and investment requirements last September, the Vietnamese government has introduced several measures and changes to regulations to improve the work processes for businesses in various sectors.

For the Food Sector, the Vietnamese government has introduced Decree No 15/2018/ND-CP, which is an amendment of 
Decree No.38/2012/ND-CP on the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety. According to the new decree, food products, food additives that are already on the permitted list etc will only required to  'self-declare'  the safety and quality of the food, and country of origin.  Prior to introduction of this new declare, companies must submit product dossier to the authority for evaluation and approval. The process usually take an average of 1-2 months (there are even cases of  6 months approval lead time), due to constant back-fro amendment or supplementation of the product dossier at the request of the evaluation officers. 

The new decree will cut down the pre-marketing approval lead time and improve the product speed to market. Such process is currently not applicable to food supplements and food with claims.  We hope that the 'self-declaration' process will be extended to these products, especially those food supplements, with well established ingredients and claims in very near future. 





 


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Proposed Regulations on Novel Food In Singapore

3/12/2018

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Singapore's Food Authority, Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has just issued a draft regulatory framework on Novel Food and Novel Food Ingredient. The proposed regulatory framework provides the definition and scope of novel foods, safety assessment criteria of novel foods and the processes involved for applications for the use of novel food. According to the proposed regulatory framework, the safety of  novel food ingredients must be assessed prior to sales. Novel foods and novel food ingredients which have been assessed to be safe would also be listed in legislation, which is openly available to all members of the food industry. Members of the public are invited to provide comments on the proposed definition and categories of the novel food by 7th May 2018. Once the regulation is implemented, it will provide clarity on the regulatory process for new/innovative food ingredients in Singapore

https://www.ava.gov.sg/docs/default-source/legislation/sale-of-food-act/first-public-consultation-on-proposed-regulatory-framework-for-novel-foo.pdf
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