March 17, 2021
A limited number of speaker opportunities remain for the Global Color Conference taking place on November 16-18, 2021 at the Hilton Old Town Alexandria in Alexandria, VA. Please contact Sarah Codrea if you are interested in speaking at the event. Featured speakers will discuss innovations, market insights, and technical topics along with solution sessions featuring in-depth discussions on questions, […]
March 8, 2021
IACM is pleased to welcome Phytolon to its membership as a new Associate member. Phytolon is a 2.5 year old company based in Israel that uses a fermentation-based technology to produce betalain-based natural food colors. Their main contact will be Halim Jubran, Ph.D., who is Phytolon’s CEO. We look forward to Phytolon’s involvement in the association. […]
December 4, 2020
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a proposed rule, entitled “Secure Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely” (SUNSET). The stated intent of the proposed rule is to enhance the Department’s implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), which requires federal agencies to publish in the Federal Register “a plan for the periodic […]
December 3, 2020
IACM submitted comments in response to the WTO notification by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for “Additives Permitted for Use in Food Stuffs” seeking greater alignment with global regulatory bodies, in particular with the Codex General Standard for Food Additives and the Saudi […]
October 5, 2020
IACM submitted comments to the National Organic Standards Board in advance of its October and April 2020 meetings, supporting the relisting of colors on the National List. Colors continue to be important to organic food products and there is currently insufficient organic supply to warrant their Sunset. IACM Comments (October 2020) IACM Comments (April 2020)
September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has published a draft risk assessment for public input after being tasked by the California Legislature to conduct “a risk assessment of the potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on children, particularly for neurobehavioral and other neurologic effects” in 2018. IACM […]
March 25, 2020
The global color industry is an important part of the food supply chain and as such designated as an essential business is many countries. IACM joined 110 other associations in a letter supporting a consistent definition of “critical infrastructure” across the country that has been delivered to the White House and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
February 13, 2020
IACM hosted a web event to provide Codex delegates, or any interested person, information on the use of food colors along with the progress of color provisions at JECFA and Codex and specific considerations for upcoming 52nd Codex Committee on Food Additives. IACM Codex Outreach Webinar IACM Colors at Codex Handout
January 13, 2020
Health Canada’s Food Directorate received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of spirulina extract as a coloring agent in unstandardized confectionery at a maximum level of use of 2%. After reviewing the safety information submitted, Health Canada has published a proposal to enable the use of spirulina extract as a coloring agent […]
November 25, 2019
IACM is pleased to welcome Cormart Nigeria Limited to its membership as a new Associate member. Cormart is a 39 year old company based in Lagos, Nigeria that is a buyer, producer, seller and reseller of caramel.