Organic food exports to the EU have new regulations involving four types of additives

Recently, the European Union has made important amendments to the “Organic Food Additives Regulations” section of the “European Organic Agriculture Regulations” 91/2092/EC. The types of additives involved include pigments, feedstuffs, yeasts, and enzymes. The above four types of additives relate to the current food additive market in China. Some of the common varieties that are circulated are commonly used in the production of foods such as vegetables, eggs, and seafood. Therefore, once these products are exported to the European Union and do not comply with the relevant regulations, they will face difficulties in customs clearance and the consequences will be very serious.

The main contents of this EU amendment to the Organic Food Additives Regulations are as follows: First, since 2014, the use of chemically synthesized iron oxide and ferric hydroxide to color eggs in accordance with traditional techniques will be banned; the second is to clarify yeast and yeast production. The processing aids allowed in the process include calcium chloride, carbon dioxide, citric acid, lactic acid, chlorine, oxygen, potato starch, sodium carbonate, and vegetable oil. The third is that when the enzyme is used as an additive, it must come from EU 889- Substances in Part A of Schedule VIII of 2008.

The EU is an important market for food exports from Zhejiang Province, and additives such as pigments, yeast, and enzymes are commonly used in the production of vegetables, eggs, and seafood in China. The new regulations have a significant impact on the market share of Zhejiang's food products exported to the European Union. The quality supervision department reminded relevant companies to keep abreast of the contents of the new amendments to regulations and regulate the application of organic food additives. At the same time, they should actively monitor the latest developments in other countries, rationally adjust the structure of the export market, and minimize the negative impact of the revision of this regulation. .