October 1, 2024
Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 202-293-5800 October 1, 2024 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Members of The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) uphold the highest safety standards for colors used in consumer products and firmly believe in evidence-based decision-making rooted in rigorous scientific assessments. The recent signing of California’s AB 2316 deviates from this principle by […]
October 12, 2023
Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 202-293-5800 October 9, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the highest safety standards for colors used in consumer products and firmly believes in evidence-based decision-making rooted in sound scientific assessments. The signing of California’s AB 418 diverges from this […]
September 12, 2023
Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 202-293-5800 September 12, 2023
July 18, 2023
FDA recently made updates to their consumer content webpages related to color additives. Those updates include: Color Additives Information for Consumers Understanding How the FDA Regulates Color Additives Consumer Update on color additive safety
April 18, 2023
Register now for IACM’s 2nd Quarter Members Meeting on May 16-17 in St. Louis, MO. Additional information, including the meeting schedule and materials, can be found here.
September 14, 2022
Read the latest on Titanium Dioxide from IACM and key government authorities when used as a food color and why the current science does not support a ban on its use as a color. IACM Health Canada FSANZ United Kingdom
December 14, 2021
IACM provided comments in response to Europe’s draft commission regulation proposing to limit the use of titanium dioxide (E 171) as an additive for food in the European Union. IACM Comments
July 23, 2021
Due to the ongoing uncertainties related to COVID-19 and its impact on international travel, IACM has made the difficult decision to postpone the Global Color Conference until Fall 2022. Stay tuned for more details on the 2022 Conference, as well as virtual educational offerings for Fall 2021. Interested in participating in IACM’s meetings and events? Speaking and sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact Sarah […]
July 12, 2021
IACM is sponsoring an on-demand session at IFT 2021, “Exploring the Use of Natural Colors to Meet Consumer Expectations.” IACM members will also participate in the LIVE session on Tuesday, July 20 at 2:30 PM CST entitled “How do bio-manufactured ingredients nutritionally and functionally compare to naturally occurring ingredients?
April 16, 2021
Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 202-293-5800 April 16, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM), which represents both color manufacturers and consumer product companies that use color, believes that the safety of the food and drug supply is of paramount importance to all consumers, including children. IACM appreciates the ongoing need to conduct research into possible […]