EEU (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan)

EAEU: Phenylacetone must no longer be used in food production

Phenylacetone (CAS 103-79-7) must no longer be used during the production of food flavourings.

The decision of the EAEU Economic Commission Collegiate No. 1 of 16 January 2018 was adopted to this effect. The Decision is to enter into force from the date the relevant amendment to the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Food Additives, Flavourings and Supplemental Technical Devices enters into force.

EAEU: Revised list of products subject to the Machinery Safety Technical Regulation

As of 19 February 2018, the revised list of products subject to the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Machinery and Equipment (TR TS 010/2011) entered into force. The revised list includes 74 positions, such as heating boilers, publishing equipment, industrial air conditioners, air heaters and coolers, equipment intended for processing of polymer materials, etc.

EAEU: Adopted unified Guideline for the quality of modified-release drugs

The adopted Guideline has been approved for the use by the authorized bodies of the EAEU member states.

 The Guideline applies to dosage forms in which the modification of the rate and (or) the place of release of the active ingredient (active substances) in a definite manner is compared with the standard release dosage forms.

EAEU: Agreement on identification labelling of products

The Agreement concluded on 2 February 2018 in Almaty, provides that EAEU Member States may introduce compulsory identification labelling for certain product groups. The provisions of the Agreement will apply to manufacturers and importers of such product groups.

EAEU: “Traffic lights” for food packaging

The heads of designated food safety authorities of the EAEU member states have met as a Council and discussed the possibility to introduce colour-coded food labelling.

Currently, the main instrument regulating food labelling is Technical Regulation on Food Labelling. It sets out requirements to indicate product name, its composition, storage conditions, shelf-life and other information that enables the consumer to make an informed choice.

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