Highlights
The latest additions and significant updates to the Food and Nutrition section.
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2019
September
August
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Polysorbate 80 in Various Infant Foods and Nutritional Supplement Powders - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0138 [2019-08-13]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Tocopherols in Dehydrated Fish Broth and Dehydrated Mollusc Broth – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0136 [2019-08-08]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents to Enable the Use of Potassium Phosphate, dibasic in Infant Cereal Products, and Sodium Potassium Hexametaphosphate in Whey Products for Use in Infant Formula - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0137 [2019-08-07]
July
- Notice of Modification to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Food to Add a Maximum Level for Cyanide in Apricot Kernels - Reference Number: NOM/ADM C-2019-1 [2019-07-25]
- Nutrition Science Advisory Committee (NSAC): Nomination call for members [2019-07-18]
- Health Canada’s Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Cellulose, Powdered in Horseradish and Mustard Powder (Wasabi-like Powder) - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0135 [2019-07-05]
June
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Add Maximum Levels for Inorganic Arsenic in Polished (White) and Husked (Brown) Rice to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods - Reference Number: NOP/ADP C-2019-2 [2019-06-14]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Lower the Maximum Levels of Lead in Concentrated Infant Formula and Infant Formula When Ready-to-Serve in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP C-2019-1 [2019-06-05]
May
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CD15380 and CD15407 in a Variety of Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0132 [2019-05-14]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of L-Lysine Monohydrochloride in Certain Processed Snack Foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0032 [2019-05-13]
April
March
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protein-glutaminase from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum AE-PG in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0130 [2019-03-20]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Enable the Use of Ground Limestone in Unstandardized Confectionery - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0129 [2019-03-20]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protein-glutaminase from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum AE-PG in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0130
[2019-03-18]
February
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Potassium Pyrophosphate, tetrabasic in Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0128 [2019-03-05]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Maltogenic alpha-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis MDT06-221 in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Unstandardized Bakery Products, and Pasta - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0127 [2019-02-26]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of Glutaminase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens GT2 as a Food Enzyme in Various Unstandardized Foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0031 [2019-02-04]
2018
December
November
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Lipase from Ogataea polymorpha B14-CBSsynt in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Unstandardized Bakery Products, and Pasta - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0126 [2018-11-19]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Maltogenic alpha-Amylase from Bacillus subtilis RF12029 in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Bakery Products – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0125 [2018-11-08]
October
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of Protein-glutaminase from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum AE-PG as a Food Enzyme in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0030 [2018-10-10]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of Ground Limestone as a Colouring Agent in Unstandardized Confectionery – Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0029 [2018-10-04]
September
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Enable the Use of Calcium Carbonate in Unstandardized Confectionery - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0124 [2018-09-06]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Lipase from Trichoderma reesei RF10625 in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0123 [2018-09-06]
August
July
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Extend the Use of Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids in Dry Sauce or Dry Soup Bases or Mixes and Unstandardized Dairy-Based Beverages - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0121 [2018-07-18]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Glucose Oxidase from Trichoderma reesei RF11400 in Certain Grain and Bakery Products, Certain Liquid Egg Products, and Pasta - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0120 [2018-07-18]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Gellan Gum in Certain Standardized Flavoured Milks - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0119 [2018-07-09]
June
- Ready-to-Eat Smoked Fish and Multi-Ingredient Products Containing Smoked Fish
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Lactase from Bacillus subtilis CB108 in Lactose-Reducing Enzyme Preparations and Certain Dairy Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0118 [2018-06-06]
May
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Stearic Acid as an Antifoaming Agent in Pre-Cooked (Instant) Breakfast Cereals - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0117 [2018-06-01]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Increase the Maximum Level of Use of Calcium Propionate and Potassium Sorbate in Roti – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0115 [2018-05-25]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Glucoamylase from Aspergillus niger 41SAM2-54 as a Food Enzyme in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0116 [2018-05-25]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Tara Gum in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0114 [2018-05-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Tamarind Gum in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0113 [2018-05-08]
March
February
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Nisin as an Antimicrobial Preservative in or on Various Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0110 [2018-02-09]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Pectinase from Trichoderma reesei RF6197 and from Trichoderma reesei RF6201 in Single-strength Fruit Juices, Wine and Unstandardized Fruit and Vegetable Products – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0109 [2018-02-01]
January
- Notice of Modification to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods to Add the Maximum Level for Total Glycoalkaloids (TGA) in Potato Tubers - Reference Number: NOM/ADM C-2018-2 [2018-01-24]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods to Add the Maximum Level for Patulin in Apple Juice and Unfermented Apple Cider - Reference Number: NOM/ADM C-2018-1 [2018-01-17]
2017
October
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Identify Synthetic Colours - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0108 [2017-10-26]
- Notice of Modification to Remove Ethylene Oxide from the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0107 [2017-10-12]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Copper Sulphate in Preserved Duck Eggs – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0106 [2017-10-06]
September
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Extend the Use of (1) Citric Acid and Asparaginase from Aspergillus niger ASP72 to Blackstrap Molasses Destined for the Manufacture of Confectionery Glazes for Snack Foods and (2) Asparaginase from Aspergillus niger ASP72 to Green Coffee - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0105 [2017-10-02]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Carob Bean Gum and Xanthan Gum in Mincemeat Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0104 [2017-09-26]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Nisin, as an Antimicrobial Preservative in or on Various Foods – Reference Number : NOP/ADP-0028 [2017-09-20]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Mannanase from Aspergillus niger AE-HCM in Liquid Coffee Concentrate – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0103 [2017-09-14]
- Notice of Modification: Prohibiting the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods Reference Number: NOM/ADM-C-2017-3 [2017-09-15]
August
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of Tara Gum as an Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing and Thickening Agent in Unstandardized Foods and Certain Standardized Foods – Reference Number : NOP/ADP-0027 [2017-08-23]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Enable the Use of Tamarind Gum as an Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing and Thickening Agent in Unstandardized Foods and Certain Standardized Foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0026 [2017-08-15]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Polysorbate 60 as an Emulsifier in Canned Coconut Milk – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0101 [2017-08-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Lipase from Candida cylindracea AE-LAYH in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Unstandardized Bakery Products, Dairy-based Flavouring Preparations and Modified Fats and Oils - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0100 [2017-08-18]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Enable the Use of Lycopene Extract from Tomato in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0099 [2017-08-04]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Transfer the Maximum Level for total glycoalkaloids (TGA) in potato tubers (fresh weight) from theList of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods to the regulatory List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods - Reference Number: NOP/ADP-C-2017-5 [2017-08-04]
- Notice of Health Canada’s proposal to transfer the maximum level for patulin in apple juice and unfermented apple cider from the List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods to the regulatory List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods - Reference Number: NOP/ADP-C-2017-4 [2017-08-04]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Snack Bars – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0098 [2017-08-02]
July
- Notice of Modification to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods to Update the Maximum Level for Arsenic in Water in Sealed Containers - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-C-2017-1 [2017-07-20]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods to Update the Maximum Levels for Lead in Fruit Juice, Fruit Nectar and Water in Sealed Containers - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-C-2017-2 [2017-07-20]
- Health Canada's Proposal to Remove Ethylene Oxide from the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0025 [2017-06-01]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum CB1 as an Antimicrobial Preservative in Certain Meat and Poultry Meat Products – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0097 [2017-06-01]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Calcium Chloride as a Meat Tenderizing Agent in Certain Standardized Meat Products – Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0096 [2017-05-03]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Lactococcus lactis DSM 11037 as an Oxygen Scavenger in Certain Modified Atmosphere-Packaged (MAP) or Vacuum-Packaged Preserved Meat Products – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0095 [2017-05-03]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Calcium Lactate as a Calcium Source for Alginate Gels in Formed Meat, Poultry and Fish Products – Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0094 [2017-05-03]
April
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Extend the Use of Erythritol to Meal Replacement Dry Beverage Mixes and to Nutritional Supplements in Various Formats (Bar, Instant Breakfast Cereal, and Hot and Cold Beverage Dry Mix) - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0093 [2017-04-28]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Advantame as a Sweetener in Certain Unstandardized Foods Including Certain Beverages Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0092 [2017-04-19]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Chymosin B from Kluyveromyces lactis CIN in Certain Dairy Foods – Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0091 [2017-04-19]
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Lycopene Extract from Tomato, as a Food Colouring Agent in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0024 [2017-03-24]
March
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Lycopene Extract from Tomato, as a Food Colouring Agent in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0024 [2017-03-24]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Amylase from Bacillus subtilis NBA (DS 68703) as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0089 [2017-03-16]
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Update the Maximum Levels for Lead in Fruit Juice, Fruit Nectar and Water in Sealed Containers in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-C-2017-2 [2017-03-01]
- Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Update the Maximum Levels for Arsenic in Apple Juice and Water in Sealed Containers in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-C-2017-1 [2017-03-01]
February
January
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Modify the Currently Permitted Uses of the Colouring Agent Amaranth in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0023 [2017-01-04]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents and the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Lactylated Mono- and Di-glycerides as an Emulsifying Agent and Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate as a Whipping Agent, respectively, in Whipped Yogurt: NOM/ADM-0085 [2017-01-04]
2016
December
November
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Leuconostoc carnosum 4010 as an Antimicrobial Preservative in Certain Vacuum-Packed Non-Shelf-Stable Meat and Poultry Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0084 [2016-12-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Sucrose Monoesters of Lauric, Palmitic, or Stearic Acid as Emulsifiers in Unstandardized Beverages - Document Reference number: NOM/ADM-0083 [2016-11-29]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Sucralose as a Sweetener in Nutritional Supplement Dry Soup Mixes Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0082 [2016-11-25]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Carnauba Wax as an Antifoaming Agent in Broth: NOM/ADM-0081 [2016-11-02]
October
- Notice of Health Canadas Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Advantame, as a Sweetener in Certain Unstandardized Foods Including Certain Beverages - Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0022 [2016-10-27]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Potassium Acetate and Potassium Diacetate in Certain Meat and Poultry Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0080 [2016-10-21]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Carnobacterium divergens M35 as an Antimicrobial Preservative in Sliced Ready-to-Eat Cold-Smoked Salmon and Sliced Ready-to-Eat Cold-Smoked Trout - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0079 [2016-10-13]
September
August
July
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7 as an Enzyme in Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk, and Vegetable Protein, and in Hydrolyzed Yeast - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0077 [2016-07-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Peroxidase from Aspergillus niger MOX-54 in Liquid Whey Destined for the Manufacture of Dried Whey Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0076 [2016-07-13]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Sodium Hydrogen Malate as a Coating for Unstandardized Flavouring Preparations Used in Chewing Gum, Dry Beverage Mixes, Gelatin Dessert Powders and Unstandardized Confectionery - Document Reference number: NOM/ADM-0075 [2016-07-07]
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Remove "Solid cut meat with or without added phosphate salts" From the List of Foods that are Permitted to Contain Transglutaminase in the List of Permitted Food Enzymes - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0020 [2016-07-05]
June
- Notice of Modification to Remove Epichlorohydrin From the List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents and 2-Nitropropane From the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents [2016-06-29]
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Sucrose Monoesters of Lauric, Palmitic or Stearic Acid as Emulsifiers in Unstandardized Beverages - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0019 [2016-06-17]
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Potassium Acetate and Potassium Diacetate as Preservatives in Meat and Poultry Products - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0017 [2016-06-07]
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Carnobacterium divergens M35, as an Antimicrobial Preservative in Sliced Ready-to-Eat Cold-Smoked Salmon and Sliced Ready-to-Eat Cold-Smoked Trout - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0018 [2016-06-07]
May
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses as a Result of the Revocation of B.01.046 and B.01.047 of the Food and Drug Regulations [2016-05-25]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Saccharin, Calcium Saccharin, Potassium Saccharin and Sodium Saccharin as Sweeteners in Table-top Sweeteners: NOM/ADM-0072 [2016-05-24]
April
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Leuconostoc carnosum 4010 as an antimicrobial preservative in certain vacuum-packed non-shelf-stable meat and poultry products - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0016 [2016-04-12]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Transglutaminase from Streptoverticillium mobaraense S-8112 in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Bakery Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0071 [2016-04-11]
March
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Remove Epichlorohydrin From the List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents and 2-Nitropropane From the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0015 [2016-03-31]
- Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Peroxidase from Aspergillus niger MOX-54 in Liquid Whey Destined for the Manufacture of Dried Whey Products - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0014 [2016-03-31]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease Obtained from Fusarium venenatum WTY939-8-3 in the Manufacture of Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk and Vegetable Protein - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0070 [2016-03-30]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Quillaia Extract (Type 2) as an Emulsifying Agent for Oil-Based Colouring Formulations and Unstandardized Oil-Based Ingredients when Used in Certain Foods - Document Reference number: NOM/ADM-0069 [2016-03-04]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Sodium Hydrogen Malate, as a Coating for Unstandardized Flavouring Preparations Used in Chewing Gum, Dry Beverage Mixes, Gelatin Dessert Powders and Unstandardized Confectionery - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0013 [2016-03-04]
February
January
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Saccharin and its Calcium, Potassium and Sodium Salts as Sweeteners in Preoperative Beverages - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0066 [2016-01-21]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Rebaudioside M as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0065 [2016-01-15]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Potassium Lactate and Sodium Lactate as Preservatives in Unstandardized and Certain Standardized Marine and Fresh Water Animal Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0064 [2016-01-08]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Amylase Obtained from Pseudomonas fluorescens DC88 in Distillers' Mash and in Starch used in the Production of Dextrins, Maltose, Dextrose, Glucose (Glucose Syrup) or Glucose Solids (Dried Glucose Syrup) - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0063 [2016-01-04]
2015
October
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Xylanase from Bacillus subtilis Gizα3508 in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products [2015-10-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Extend the Use of Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Iron Oxide, and Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxide as Colouring Agents to Unstandardized Bakery Products, Gelatin Desserts and Standardized Bite Sized Chocolate [2015-10-07]
September
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Polysorbate 80 in Seasonings and Rice-Based Ready-to-Eat Cereals [2015-09-15]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents to Correct the Entries for Ethyl Acetate Permitted for Use as an Extraction Solvent for Decaffeinating Green Coffee Beans and Tea Leaves and for Methyl Alcohol Permitted for Use as an Extraction Solvent in Manufacturing Steviol Glycosides [2015-09-04]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Extend the Use of the Sweetener Sucralose to Nutritional Supplement Bars and to Protein Isolate and Uncooked Cornstarch-Based Snack Bars [2015-09-03]
August
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Glucanase and Xylanase From Disporotrichum dimorphosporum DXL-1 in Brewers' Mash [2015-08-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Glucoamylase Obtained from Aspergillus niger 126-PE001-32 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Unstandardized Bakery Products, Breakfast Cereals, and Infant Cereal Products [2015-08-13]
July
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Carboxypeptidase Obtained from Aspergillus niger PEG-1 as a Food Enzyme in Dairy-based Flavouring Preparations, Mascarpone, and Certain Standardized Cheeses and Meats [2015-07-17]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Yeast Mannoproteins to Inhibit Crystal Formation in Wine [2015-07-15]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens as a Source Organism for Food Enzymes that are Currently Permitted to be Sourced from Bacillus subtilis [2015-07-15]
June
May
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Enable the Use of Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Iron Oxide, Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide, and Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxide, as Colouring Agents, in Certain Unstandardized Foods [2015-05-28]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of the Enzyme Asparaginase, from Bacillus subtilis MOL2940, in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Unstandardized Foods and Green Coffee [2015-05-21]
April
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Cyprosin Obtained from the Flower of Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis DC. as a Food Enzyme in Various Standardized Cheeses [2015-04-17]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Tripotassium Phosphate (Potassium Phosphate, Tribasic), Potassium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Potassium Tripolyphosphate and Sodium Potassium Hexametaphosphate in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods [2015-04-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted pH Adjusting Agents, Acid-Reacting Materials and Water Correcting Agents to Enable the Use of Calcium Carbonate as a pH Adjusting Agent in Infant Cereal Products [2015-04-01]
March
February
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Extend the Use of Ascorbic Acid as a Preservative in Canned (naming the fruit) and Canned (naming the vegetable) at a Maximum Level of Use Consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice [2015-02-19]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Modify the Level of Use of Lecithin as an Emulsifying Agent in Infant Formula [2015-02-13]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents to Enable the Use of Trisodium Pyrophosphate as a Sequestering Agent in Standardized Meat and Poultry Products [2015-02-13]
January
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of Three New Colouring Agents: Potassium Aluminium Silicate-Based Iron Oxide; Potassium Aluminium Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide; and Potassium Aluminium Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxide in Certain Unstandardized Foods [2015-01-26]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Yeast Mannoproteins, to Inhibit Crystal Formation in Wine [2015-01-06]
2014
December
November
October
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Xanthan Gum as a Thickening Agent in Infant Formula Based on Isolated Amino Acids or Protein Hydrolysates, or Both [2014-10-24]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Sodium Metabisulphite in Standardized Olives [2014-10-23]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Amylase (maltogenic) Obtained from Bacillus subtilis BS154 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Bakery Products [2014-10-15]
- Consultation on the Food Directorate's Proposed Pre-Market Submission Management Process for Food Additives, Infant Formulas and Novel Foods [2014-10-07]
- Updates to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses and to the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents [2014-10-03]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents to Enable the Use of Calcium Hypochlorite as a Starch-Modifying Agent [2014-10-03]
September
- Health Canada's Category Specific Guidance for Temporary Marketing Authorization - Caffeinated Energy Drinks [2014-09-24]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of Tripotassium Phosphate (Potassium Phosphate, Tribasic), Potassium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Potassium Tripolyphosphate and Sodium Potassium Hexametaphosphate in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods [2014-09-11]
August
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids as an Emulsifier in Unstandardized Frozen Dessert Coatings, Whipped Vegetable Oil Toppings, and Unstandardized Frozen Non-Dairy Desserts [2014-08-28]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Modify the Maximum Level of Use of Potassium Sorbate as a Class 3 Preservative in Cakes, Croissants, Danish Pastries and Muffins [2014-08-21]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses and the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents to Enable the Use of Trisodium Pyrophosphate in Unstandardized Foods and Certain Standardized Fish Products [2014-08-21]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents to Enable the Use of Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) as a Solvent in the Manufacture of Steviol Glycosides [2014-08-19]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate as a Preservative in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods [2014-08-18]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Powdered Cellulose as a Bulking Agent in Dry Mixes for Sweet Baked Goods [2014-08-01]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Xylanase Obtained from Bacillus licheniformis strain HyGe329 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products [2014-08-01]
July
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease Obtained from Bacillus subtilis Raα1102 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Bakery Products [2014-07-25]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Ice Structuring Protein to Modify the Texture of Ice Cream, Ice Milk and Sherbet [2014-07-24]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Ice Structuring Protein to Modify the Texture of Unstandardized Edible Ices and Unstandardized Frozen Desserts [2014-07-23]
- Health Canada's Technical Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Format Requirements for the Display of Nutrition and Other Information on Food Labels [2014-07-14]
- Health Canada's Technical Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Core Nutrients Declared in the Canadian Nutrition Facts Table [2014-07-14]
- Health Canada's Technical Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Daily Values (DVs) for Use in Nutrition labelling [2014-07-14]
- Health Canada's Technical Consultation on Revising Reference Amounts in Schedule M of the Food and Drug Regulations. Updating reference amounts to support proposed new serving size guidelines. [2014-07-14]
April
March
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Calcium Hypochlorite, as a Starch-Modifying Agent [2014-03-28]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Tocopherols as a Preservative in Dried, Cooked Poultry Meat [2014-03-21]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Lipase Obtained from Mucor javanicus as a Food Enzyme in Dairy Based Flavouring Preparations [2014-03-20]
February
January
- Summary of Health Canada's Assessment of a Health Claim about Sugar-Free Chewing Gum and Dental Caries Risk Reduction [2014-01-31]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Asparaginase Obtained from Aspergillus niger AGN7-41 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Foods [2014-01-21]
- Summary of Health Canada's Assessment of a Health Claim about Ground Whole Flaxseed and Blood Cholesterol Lowering [2014-01-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides as a Sweetener in Meal Replacement Bars [2014-01-14]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Tannic Acid as a Fining Agent in Ale, Beer, Malt Liquor, Porter and Stout [2014-01-09]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Ice Structuring Protein, to Modify the Texture of Unstandardized Edible Ices and Unstandardized Frozen Desserts [2014-01-03]
2013
December
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Xylanase Obtained from Bacillus subtilis RH 6000 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Bakery Products [2013-12-13]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate, as a Preservative in Various Standardized and Unstandardized Foods [2013-12-09]
- Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Monk Fruit Extract (Luo Han Guo) as a Sweetener in Table-Top Sweeteners [2013-12-03]
November
October
- Technical Consultation - Policy Intent for Issuing an Interim Letter of No Objection (iLONO) for Processing Aids [2013-10-24]
- A Guide for Preparing Food Processing Aid Submissions [2013-10-24]
- Retail Guidance Document: Pathogen Control (including Listeria monocytogenes) in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Refrigerated Foods [2013-10-17]
- Guidance for Industry on Novelty Determination of High Pressure Processing (HPP)-Treated Food Products [2013-10-11]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of Saccharin, Calcium Saccharin, Potassium Saccharin and Sodium Saccharin as Sweeteners in Various Unstandardized Foods [2013-10-07]
September
- Technical Consultation: Health Canada Call for Data to Assess the Effectiveness of Acrylamide Reduction Strategies in Food [2013-09-20]
- Technical Consultation - Health Canadas 2013 Call for Data on Adventitious Presence of Soy [2013-09-19]
- Health Canada Guidance on Reducing the Risk of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs Produced in Canada [2013-09-18]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose to Inhibit Crystal Formation in Canned Mandarin Oranges and Wine [2013-09-11]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Urease as a Food Enzyme in Wine and Sake [2013-09-03]
August
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Xanthan Gum as a Stabilizing Agent in Fish Roe (Caviar) [2013-08-19]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Gelatin as a Gelling Agent in Calorie-Reduced Margarine [2013-08-13]
July
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Sodium Tripolyphosphate or Sodium Hexametaphosphate Singly; a Combination of Sodium Hexametaphosphate and Sodium Carbonate; and a Combination of Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate and Sodium Pyrophosphate, Tetrabasic in Frozen Squid [2013-07-11]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Sodium Hydroxide as a pH Adjusting Agent in Liquid Egg-White (Liquid Albumen) and Frozen Egg-White (Frozen Albumen) [2013-07-02]
June
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Milk Coagulating Enzyme Obtained from Rhizomucor miehei in Cheese Analogues [2013-06-06]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Hexose Oxidase from Hansenula polymorpha (B13-HOX4-Mut45) as a Food Enzyme in Certain Cheese, Bakery and Milk Products [2013-06-04]
May
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Dimethyl Dicarbonate as a Preservative in Wine and in Unstandardized Water-Based Non-Alcoholic Beverages [2013-05-22]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of Glycerol Ester of Gum Rosin and Glycerol Ester of Tall Oil Rosin as Density Adjusting Agents in Beverages Containing Citrus or Spruce Oils [2013-05-02]
April
March
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of the Enzyme Asparaginase, Obtained from Aspergillus oryzae (pCaHj621/BECh2#10), in Green Coffee [2013-03-25]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Monk Fruit Extract (Luo Han Guo Extract), as a Sweetener in Table-Top Sweeteners [2013-03-14]
- Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Urease, as a Food Enzyme in Wine and Sake [2013-03-11]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Increase the Permitted Maximum Levels of Use for Acesulfame Potassium in Chewing Gum and for Sucralose in Chewing Gum and Breath Freshener Products Regulated as Food [2013-03-07]
February
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Propylene Glycol Mono Fatty Acid Esters as an Emulsifier and Stabilizer in Ice Milk Mix [2013-02-13]
- Draft Joint FDA / Health Canada Quantitative Assessment of the Risk of Listeriosis from Soft-Ripened Cheese Consumption in the United States and Canada [2013-02-08]
- Validation of Ready-to-Eat Foods for Changing the Classification of a Category 1 into a Category 2A or 2B Food - in relation to Health Canada's Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods (2011) [2013-02-07]
January
2012
December
- Updated Priority Food Allergen Pamphlets [2012-12-21]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Ascorbic Acid as a Preservative in Olives[2012-12-20]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Amylase Produced by Bacillus licheniformis JS1252 in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products [2012-12-19]
- Health Canada Request for Scientific Data and Information - E. coli O157 in mechanically tenderized raw beef products [2012-12-13]
November
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides as a Table-Top Sweetener and as a Sweetener in Certain Food Categories [2012-11-30]
- Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Enable the Addition of Potassium Lactate and Sodium Lactate to Standardized Meat Products and Poultry Meat Products [2012-11-20]
- Update to Canada's regulations for approving food additives [2012-11-08]
- Lists of Permitted Food Additives [2012-11-08]
- Consultation on the Proposed Domestic Policy and Implementation Framework for the Management of Low-Level Presence (LLP) of Genetically Modified Crops in Imports [2012-11-06]
- Technical Consultation on Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of the Food Additive 'Hexose Oxidase' in pizza mozzarella cheese, part-skim pizza mozzarella cheese, ultra-heat treated milk, and dough for bread, baking and pasta [2012-11-05]
October
- Technical Notification on Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Dimethyl Dicarbonate as a Preservative in Wine and in Unstandardized Water-Based Non-alcoholic Beverages [2012-10-25]
- Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency statement on the Séralini et al. (2012) publication on a 2-year rodent feeding study with glyphosate formulations and GM maize NK603 [2012-10-25]
- Technical Consultation on Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the use of the Food Additive 'Trisodium Pyrophosphate' in certain Standardized Meat, Poultry and Marine and Freshwater Products, and in Unstandardized Foods [2012-10-16]
- Summary of Comments Received as part of Health Canada's 2010 Call for Data on Ochratoxin A [2012-10-04]
September
- Health Canada's Updated Assessment of Bisphenol A (BPA) Exposure from Food Sources [2012-09-27]
- Update on the Food Directorate's Risk Management Commitments for Bisphenol A as Part of Canada's Chemicals Management Plan [2012-09-27]
- Consultation on Health Canada's Guidance Document: Draft Guidance for Industry on Novelty Determination of High Pressure Processing (HPP)-Treated Food Products [2012-09-20]
- Technical Consultation on Health Canada's Draft Guidance Document - Satiety Health Claims on Food [2012-09-14]
August
July
- Technical Consultation on Health Canada's Proposal to Allow the Use of the Food Additive Steviol Glycosides as a Table-Top Sweetener and as a Sweetener in Certain Food Categories [2012-07-31]
- Summary of Comments Received on Health Canada's Proposed Policy Intent for Revising Canada's Gluten-Free Labelling Requirements [2012-07-31]
- New Temporary Marketing Authorization Submission Form [2012-07-23]
- Classification criteria for products at the Food-Natural Health Products (NHP) interface [2012-07-12]
- Summary of Health Canada's Assessment of a Health Claim about Barley Products and Blood Cholesterol Lowering [2012-07-12]
- Summary of Health Canada's Assessment of a Health Claim about Whole Grains and Coronary Heart Disease [2012-07-12]
- Summary of Comments from Health Canada's Consultation on its Proposal to Introduce a Maximum Level for the Presence of Patulin in Apple Juice and Unfermented Apple Cider Sold in Canada [2012-07-09]
June
April
March
February
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