Important Updates To Remember in 2022

Important Updates To Remember in 2022

As an industry revolving around foods, it is important to stay up-to-date with decisions and regulation updates regarding consumption, import and export of several foodstuffs from all around the world. 


In this article, we're going to talk about some recent EU and other countries’ updates that you should keep in mind.


No Titanium Dioxide as a Feed Additive


The EU has implemented the Regulation (EU) 2021/2090 of November 25, 2021, denying authorization of titanium dioxide as a feed additive for all animal species.


This means that all food stocks containing titanium dioxide (E 171) and premixtures must be withdrawn by March 20, 2022. For more information, click here.


Food Labeling Amendments


Canada has amended its Food and Drug Regulations related to nutrition regulations, list of ingredients, and food colours on December 14, 2016, giving the industry a 5-year period to adapt to the new requirements. The transition period ended on December 14, 2021.


So, now it is important to remember that these changes will include:


  • New requirements regarding the legibility of the list of ingredients

  • Grouping of sugars in the list of ingredients

  • Various changes to information contained in the Nutrition Facts table

  • New requirements for how food colors are declared

  • Removal of the requirement for certification of synthetic colours

  • Incorporation by reference of daily values, templates for the NFt formats, reference amounts, serving sizes and most food colour specifications


Africa Raises Food Safety


The first African Continental Association for Food Protection (ACAFP) Conference on Food Safety in Africa virtually took place between November 10 and 11, 2021. It aimed to see the current, past and future importance of food safety in the continent as well as raise awareness on emerging food safety matters in Africa.

 

ACAFP was organized in association with the African Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).


New Food Chain Law in Spain


Most recently, the Spanish Congress of Deputies approved of a new law that amends Law 12/2013 to improve the function of the current food supply chain. 


The new law has been put into effect to help cover and relinquish food losses due to commercial practices in the agricultural and food supply chain. 



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