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Jul 2026

Can a U.S. GRAS Ingredient be Sold in the European Union?
Can a U.S. GRAS Ingredient be Sold in the European Union?
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Abstract For ingredient manufacturers expanding internationally, achieving Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the United States is often viewed as a significant regulatory milestone. However, GRAS does not authorize […] Read More >>

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Jul 2026

Does GRAS Status Matter in Canada?
Does GRAS Status Matter in Canada?
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Abstract U.S. GRAS status is an important safety milestone, but it does not authorize an ingredient for sale in Canada. Instead, Health Canada evaluates ingredients under its own regulatory framework, […] Read More >>

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Dec 2019

How to Determine if Your Product or Ingredient is a Novel Food
How to Determine if Your Product or Ingredient is a Novel Food
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Novel foods are defined as “foods that have not been historically consumed or have been produced using new processes” and are becoming more common in the food industry. Advances in […] Read More >>
Health Canada’s Proposed Food Additives, Infant Formula and Novel Foods Pre-Market Submission Management Process
December 8, 2014 By
The Food Directorate of Health Canada is proposing a new scheme of management for pre-market submissions of Food Additives, Infant Formulas and Novel Foods. Timelines and activities are being proposed, […] Read More >>
Novel Food Approval: EU Approves Rooster Comb Extract (RCE)
August 22, 2011 By
Novel Food Approval: EU Approves Rooster Comb Extract (RCE) Rupika Malhotra, MSc Regulatory Associate, Dicentra In recent years, several novel and arguably eccentric food ingredients have made their way into […] Read More >>

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