Regulatory
REGULATORY NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 25, 2022
Looking to learn more about research aimed at plant health protection? The CFIA’s Plant Research Seminar Series is an opportunity for CFIA plant scientists and partners to share their research and engage with those who are interested in all things plant health. Send an email to the plant research seminar inbox to ensure you never miss an invite. Health Canada requires a new front-of-package nutrition symbol on prepackaged foods high in saturated fats, sugars, and/or sodium. The symbol will make it quicker and easier for people living in Canada to make healthier and more informed food choices. The amendments to the Regulations to require front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling for most prepackaged food products repealed the table of nutrient content claims that followed section B.01.513 and incorporated it by reference into the Regulations as a new Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims. Under the new regulations, all supplemented foods will have a standardized Supplemented Food Facts table, which includes information on the amount of each supplemental ingredient added. This table is similar to the Nutrition Facts table that currently helps inform Canadians’ food choices. The Ministers have conducted a screening assessment of 12 substances collectively referred to as the Resins and Rosins Group. There is risk of harm to the environment from tall oil (CAS RN 8002-26-4), specifically due to crude tall oil (CTO). The proposed risk management action being considered for crude tall oil (CAS RN 8002-26-4) is to include the substance in a planned amendment to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (PPER) under the Fisheries Act. In addition to proposing to apply the SNAc provisions to target any new manufacturing activities, information-gathering methods are being considered to track the industrial/commercial use of products containing these substances: The use of the substance (Thioperoxydicarbonic diamide ([(H2N)C(S)]2S2), tetramethyl- (TMTD), CASRN 137-26-8) as a site-limited intermediate substance or an export-only substance would require the submission of a SNAN as these activities may cause a risk to the environment.
A new B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation will further position the province as a world leader in agricultural technology, helping to improve food security in B.C. and around the world, while creating hundreds of good-paying jobs. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is happy to announce the continued partnership with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) through the renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This partnership is driven in the interest of cultivating a mutually beneficial and collaborative relationship to support the growth of agricultural safety awareness and facilitate working together to address key safety issues affecting Ontario’s farming and rural communities. Tim Petersen has been appointed the new president and chief executive officer of WorkSafeNB. The Province released its first annual report today, July 22, on the work being done to address climate change and drive the province towards a healthy, clean and sustainable future. The FDA is developing a food safety prevention strategy to enhance the safety of fresh and frozen berries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will present a webinar for stakeholders on August 11, 2022, at 1pm EST, to discuss Food Facility Registration, Biennial Renewal, and obtaining an acceptable Unique Facility Identifier. This guidance provides answers to commonly asked questions that we have received from these interested parties regarding the Orange Book. The FDA is releasing a draft guidance on the expanded use of remote regulatory assessments (RRAs) and how the FDA generally intends this tool, once finalized, to be incorporated consistently across all FDA-regulated products. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would update the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for reporting to EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to conform to the 2022 NAICS codes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is opening a docket to obtain data and information on the use of fluorinated polyethylene for food contact applications. Either electronic or written comments and scientific data and information must be submitted by October 18, 2022. The draft revised risk determination proposes to find that 1-BP, as a whole chemical substance, presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under the conditions of use. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final rule to update the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) chemical list to identify five additional PFAS subject to reporting requirements. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will reopen the comment period for the request for information seeking available use and safety information on the remaining phthalates authorized for use as plasticizers in food contact applications. The OECD adopts a new testing method (442E) to shift skin allergy tests away from using animals. This is the first cruelty-free test method that has the ability to predict whether a chemical can cause skin allergies by using a genomic signature of skin allergies. The OECD adopts two groundbreaking test methods (124, 125) for measuring unique characteristics of nanomaterials, indicative of their potential hazard on health and the environment. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) submitted a proposal on 15 July 2022 to restrict the manufacture, use and placing on the market of substances, mixtures and articles containing medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) and other substances that contain chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths ranging from C14 to C17. Based on currently available information, there is a need for (further) EU regulatory risk management – Restriction for reproductive toxicity, mutagenicity, ED and/or PBT/vPvB due to the potential for release/exposure and/or the potential for interchangeability for EC/List 201-667-2, 226-827-9, 280-041-0, 282-803-8 and 800-991-7. The France, Ireland and Germany request interested parties to submit information on skin sensitising substances in mixtures intended for consumers, including data on types of uses, planned substitutions, epidemiological data on allergic contact dermatitis and information on healthcare costs. Deadline for providing input: 30/09/2022. Safety Share The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has a number of tools available to both workers and employers for mental health. Typically, incidents occur because of limited visibility, distraction, loss of control, inadequate separation of pedestrians and mobile equipment, narrow aisles, and lack of training and enforcement. The FDA will present a webinar for stakeholders on August 11, 2022, at 1:00 PM EST, to discuss Food Facility Registration, Biennial Renewal, and obtaining an acceptable Unique Facility Identifier. CHEMTREC’s International Hazmat Summit will take place from September 12-14, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will be honoring the past, present and future of the hazmat industry. The 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo will offer more than 125 educational opportunities including Professional Development Seminars, Keynotes and Technical Sessions. All designed to help you advance your career, earn CEUs and provide new skills to help you perform your day-to-day job better. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment will organise the second part of the Fourth Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors on 21-22 September 2022, in collaboration with the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES). Theme: Collaborating for good Rodbell Auditorium, NIEHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) ALT launched in 2021 as a virtual event that focused on alternative food products, alternative technologies and innovative alternatives to how the food industry produces and distributes products to end users. SQF Unites offers a unique combination of educational formats and engagement activities that you can tailor to meet your company and personal goals.Advocacy
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