01.04.13
The Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), an internationally recognized compendium of food ingredient quality standards published by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), has added new and revised standards for omega 3 krill oil, stevia sweeteners caffeine, and food grade gold and silver.The USP encourages manufacturers and other parties to comment on these proposals, which are contained in the most recent FCC Forum —the free, online vehicle for public review and comment on draft FCC standards.The proposed standards are available for public review for a 90-day comment period, which closes March 31, 2013. To comment on the new FCC quality and safety standards, visit www.usp.org/fcc/fccForum.html.
