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USA- The FDA gave Anderson Advanced Ingredients sweetener, FiberSmart a ‘generally recognized as safe’ status, allowing the ingredient to be incorporated into food products more easily. This sweetener comprises the resistant dextrin made through roasting and drying tapioca starch. It is more than 90% dietary fiber and is 20% as sweet as sugar. Most of the appeal of this ingredient…
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PAKISTAN- The Pakistan government increased taxes on pet food, from 17% to 25%, among 33 other luxury goods as inflation overwhelms citizens. The country continues to deal with inflationary pressures from debt and foreign exchange crises, while Pakistan’s pet food industry struggles persist. “Fuel and electricity costs have gone up and so have labor costs. The inflationary pressures are making…
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UK- The Food Standards Agency formally notified the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) that its applications for cannabidiol (CBD) distillate and isolate are within the scope of authorization as a novel food. The FSA assessed the toxicology safety data ACI submitted in 2022 and confirmed that it is an appropriate study addressing the safety concerns held by the FSA…
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USA- The world’s only networked ingredients marketplace, TraceGains, has introduced a new future to its ingredient platform to help multinational brands navigate mitigate risks inherent in breaking into international markets. “Navigating regulations across multiple jurisdictions is an increasingly difficult task, even in a single market. For those businesses operating, exporting or importing globally, the responsibility and complexity increase exponentially,” said…
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