July 30 Members Web Meeting

Members Web Meeting

July 30, 2013

2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT

via webinar

AGENDA

1. Call to Order & Introductions

2. Review of Anti Trust & Competitive Practices Policy

3. Approval of Minutes

• May 15, 2013

4. Upcoming Events

• Educational Webinar Series
  • Recap – Labeling Implications of Natural Colors

• Global Color Conference 2014

5. Regulatory and Legislative Update

• FDA FSMA Update

• FDA Exposure Project

• USDA FAS Emerging Markets Program

• FCC Forum Updates

6. Scientific Projects Update

• Titanium Dioxide Analytical Subgroup

• Specifications Task Force

• Scientific Monitoring
  • Allura Red and Amaranth Genotoxicity
  • The effects of food and food additives on behaviors
  • EFSA definition of nanomaterials
  • Nanoscale vs. pigment grade hazards/risks of titanium dioxide
  • Sunset Yellow alters Functional Responses of Splenocytes at non-cytotoxic dose

7. International Update

• CCFA/JECFA
  • CCFA Calls for Data
  • CCFA electronic Working Groups
    • Note 161
    • INS
    • GSFA
  • 77^th JECFA Summary Report

• EFSA
  • Call for Use Level Data
    • NATCOL template and Instructions
  • Indigo Carmine
  • Allura Red
  • Read Across

• China Draft Standards in Food Additives

8. Recent Media Activity

• Buzzfeed Blog
  • Corante response
  • ABC News response

9. Committee Reports

• Naturals Committee

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Future Meetings

• December 4, 2013 – Westin BWI

Meeting Slides