We firmly believe that a strong national food ingredient approval system is the best way to ensure food safety, affordability and quality in the marketplace. We have become concerned that the shifting tides of opinion around FD&C certified colors and emerging patchwork of state regulations could be creating confusion and could ultimately increase consumer costs.
Courtney Bidney, Director Regulatory Affairs at Hershey
This message aligns with Sensient’s longstanding stance on the importance of a unified food safety program like Certasure™ to be applied at a national level rather than left to supplier self-validation.
As FDA encourages the transition away from the use of certified colors in food, it is important that manufacturers of non-certified colors take all possible measures to ensure the safety and purity of the color additives they produce.
FDA Reminds Manufacturers of Color Additives Exempt from Certification to Comply with Identity and Purity Requirements
To respond appropriately to the continued rising need for vigilance and testing, Sensient is investing heavily in our food safety program, Certasure™. We are adding new employees, equipment, processes, and lab space to address the demand for both finished good and raw material testing.
My next blog will highlight some concerning examples we’ve observed that reinforce the importance of unremitting care.
