Legal & regulatory updates

Weekly collection from GOV.UK, legislation.gov.uk, EUR-Lex, CJEU, EFSA and the US Federal Register (last run 12 Nov 2026), plus a curated register with business impact, actions and deadlines.

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European Union·EUR-Lex·12 Nov 202662

Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 11 November 2026. — Kerry Inc. and Kerry Ingredients (UK) Ltd v European Commission. — Public health – Foods – Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 – Smoke flavourings – Non-renewal of authorisations of certain products as smoke flavouring primary products – EFSA’s evaluation procedure – Principle of non-discrimination – Plea of illegality – Manifest error of assessment – Error of law – Right to be heard – Obligation to state reasons. — Case T-523/24.

CELEX:62024TJ0523: Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 11 November 2026.#Kerry Inc. and Kerry Ingredients (UK) Ltd v European Commission.#Public health – Foods – Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 – Smoke flavourings – Non-renewal of authorisations of certain products as smoke flavouring primary products – EFSA’s evaluation procedure – Principle of non-discrimination – Plea of illegality – Manifest error of assessment – Error of law – Right to be heard – Obligation to state reasons.#Case T-523/24.

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsFlavourings (incl. vanilla)Unreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·10 Nov 202659

Color Additive Petition From the International Association of Color Manufacturers; Request To Amend the Color Additive Regulations To Remove the Solvents Methylene Chloride, Trichloroethylene, and Ethylene Dichloride

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is partially granting a color additive petition submitted by the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM or petitioner), by amending our color additive regulations, on the basis of abandonment, to remove the authorized uses of methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and ethylene dichloride from the list of authorized extraction solvents for annatto extract, paprika oleoresin, and turmeric oleoresin. The petitioner provided data demonstrating that these uses have been permanently abandoned. FDA is denying as moot the portion of the petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended, on the basis of abandonment, to no longer authorize the use of methylene chloride as a diluent in color additive mixtures in inks for marking fruit and vegetables. This request is moot because the authorization for this use has been removed, on the basis of the Delaney Clause, in response to a separate petition.

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·10 Nov 202659

Color Additive Petition From Environmental Defense Fund et al.; Request To Amend the Color Additive Regulations To Remove the Solvents Ethylene Dichloride, Methylene Chloride, and Trichloroethylene

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is partially granting a color additive petition submitted by Environmental Defense Fund et al. (petitioners), by amending our color additive regulations, on the basis of the Delaney Clause, to remove the authorized use of methylene chloride as a diluent in color additive mixtures in inks for marking fruit and vegetables. The petitioners provided data demonstrating that this additive induces cancer in laboratory animals. We are denying the remaining petition requests to remove ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, and trichloroethylene from the list of authorized extraction solvents for annatto extract, paprika oleoresin, and turmeric oleoresin, because any residue of the solvent would be an impurity in the color additive and such impurities are not subject to the Delaney Clause.

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

European Union·EFSA Journal·6 Nov 202637

Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme phospholipase A1 from a genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain NZYM‐LJ

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 11, November 2026.

EmergingAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·6 Nov 202659

Food Additive Petitions; Change of Address

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additive petitions (FAPs) to update addresses and simplify notification procedures. These technical amendments are being made to improve the accuracy of the Agency's regulations and are non-substantive.

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

European Union·EFSA Journal·5 Nov 202637

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucan endo‐1,3‐β‐d‐glucosidase from the genetically modified Streptomyces violaceoruber strain pGlu

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 11, November 2026.

EmergingAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsUnreviewed

European Union·EFSA Journal·3 Nov 202637

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucan 1,4‐α‐glucosidase from the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain AN‐SHGA‐100

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 11, November 2026.

EmergingAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsUnreviewed

European Union·EUR-Lex·2 Nov 202662

Case T-564/26: Action brought on 24 August 2026 – Xinxiang Richful Lube Additive v Council

CELEX:62026TN0564: Case T-564/26: Action brought on 24 August 2026 – Xinxiang Richful Lube Additive v Council

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·28 Oct 202659

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Color Additive Certification

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·14 Oct 202659

Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Chromium Propionate

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in food for laying hens and breeder chickens. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Kemin Industries, Inc.

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·29 Sept 202659

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Submission of Petitions: Food Additive, Color Additive (Including Labeling), Submission of Information to a Master File in Support of Petitions; and Electronic Submission Using Food and Drug Administration Form 3503

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsLabelling & informationGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·25 Sept 202659

Filing of Color Additive Petition From Doehler GmbH; Request To Amend the Color Additive Regulations To Provide for the Safe Use of Calcium Sulfate in Various Foods at Levels Consistent With Good Manufacturing Practice

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a color additive petition, submitted by Doehler GmbH, c/o Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium sulfate in various foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.

EvolvingAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES·25 Sept 202664

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D2 Inactive Bakers Yeast

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D 2 inactive bakers yeast as a source of vitamin D 2 in specific food categories. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by Lallemand Inc. (Lallemand or petitioner).

EstablishedAdditives, sweeteners & flavouringsGums, emulsifiers, anti-caking & phosphatesAcids, preservatives, colours & vitaminsUnreviewed

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