Market Flash

On November 20, 2023, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare introduced Proposal No. 495230249, aimed at refining the "Guidelines for Voluntary Safety Inspection of Tablets, Capsules.

• GMP
• food ingredients
• Japan Food and Food Additives

In a significant stride towards enhancing animal nutrition, the European Commission, as per Regulation (EU) No. 2023/2583 published in the Official Journal of the European Union on November 21, 2023, has given the nod to Corynebacterium glutamicum.

• Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80185
• L-isoleucine
• Feed Additives
• EU

This initiative by Health Canada reflects a commitment to staying abreast of advancements in food science and technology while prioritizing the safety and quality of food products available to consumers.

• chitosan
• Preservatives
• white mushrooms
• Health Canada
• Food Additives

Phosalone can not be used in vegetables, fruit trees and other crops in China

• Phosalone
• insecticide
• technical

California Natural Color is thrilled to announce the newest addition to their portfolio of crystal colors - Pure Yellow Safflower, debuting at the Fi Europe tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany.

• food ingredients
• Food Additives
• Fi Europe tradeshow
• Color Portfolio

Four start-ups have been named the winners of this year’s open innovation competition, while two of last year’s winners unlocked additional funding to scale up and market their products.

• CMAB
• Cheese
• yogurt
• Dessert
• 5th Real California Milk Excelerator

Italy’s government has announced the passing of a bill banning the production and marketing of cultivated meat. The measures, which also restrict labelling for plant-based products, aim to protect Italy’s traditional food culture.

• plant-based additives
• cultivated meat
• plant-based meat
• Italy Food Market

Opened in 1914, the Aintree factory was Jacob’s first English factory and remains the primary producer of Jacob’s products in the UK, including Cream Crackers and Twiglets.

• pladis
• Gmb union
• Jacob's
• UK Food Market

Monaco cosmetic actives maker Exsymol is collaborating with ExAdEx-Innov, a University of Nice biotechnology startup, to maximize the value of its ingredients.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients

The first fragrance range will launch in spring 2026, and will be available to consumers in the Asian, US, European and the Middle Eastern markets.

• Perfumes & Fragrances
• Japan Cosmetics Market

The brand also offers nutraceuticals, including its Raw Native C that is said to be a whole-food blend of vitamin C which can foster organic collagen production in the body.

• collagen peptides
• vitamin C
• Cosmetics New Ingredients

On November 21st, Simcere Pharmaceutical Group announced a significant milestone in its strategic expansion in the field of autoimmune diseases.

• Simcere Pharmaceutical

As Eli Lilly, the leading pharmaceutical company globally, continues to make strategic moves in the field, it serves as a crucial benchmark for international mapping and offers valuable insights into the commercialization direction of biotechnology.

• Eli Lilly

On November 9th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of fruquintinib, developed by Hengrui Medicine and Takeda, for the treatment of refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

• refractory metastatic colorectal cancer

On November 9th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for the use of fruquintinib, developed by Hengrui Medicine and licensed by Takeda, in the treatment of refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.

• fruquintinib

specialty chemicals company Orion celebrated the completion of its first greenfield project in China. Orion establishes a new carbon black plant in Huaibei City, Anwei Province, aiming to meet the rapidly growing demand in the Asian market.

• Orion
• carbon black

China National Medical Products Administration Updates Toothpaste Regulations

• Toothpaste Regulations
• China National Medical Products Administration

Peering, scratching, sniffing, tasting, debating - that was our job for the day and whatthe entries in the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards had to undergo during thejudging process held in Dunfermline, Scotland, last week.

• Reformulation For Health
• food ingredients
• Food Additives

As of November 17, China's domestic chemical product price index (CCPI) closed at 4752 points, an increase of 0.3%.

• Chinese market

Functional ingredient startup WellVine has designed a zero-wastesupplement for gut health utilising upcycled wine grape byproduct.

• Chardonnay
• Oligosaccharides
• polyphenols
• flavanols