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Gardenia Blue Interest Group; Filing of Color Additive Petition
The United States issued an addendum on 3 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/USA/3257. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 19 July 2021. The comment period closed on 14 August 2025.
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The comment period closed on 14 August 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/USA/3257/Add.2; it can take them up with the United States.
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Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue; Confirmation of Effective Date
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 29 August 2025 for the order that appeared in the Federal Register of 15 July 2025. The order amends the colour additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue as a colour additive, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP), in sport drinks, flavoured or enhanced non-carbonated water, fruit drinks and ades, ready-to-drink teas, hard candy, and soft candy.
The Food and Drug Administration is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Gardenia Blue Interest Group (GBIG), proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of gardenia blue powder in various foods.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/USA/3257/Add.2
Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue; Confirmation of Effective Date
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 29 August 2025 for the order that appeared in the Federal Register of 15 July 2025. The order amends the colour additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue as a colour additive, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP), in sport drinks, flavoured or enhanced non-carbonated water, fruit drinks and ades, ready-to-drink teas, hard candy, and soft candy.
CorrigendumG/SPS/N/USA/3257/Add.1/Corr.1
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue; Correction
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is correcting the order entitled ‘‘Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue’’. In the order, FDA amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). The order inadvertently misstated the methanol specification. This document corrects that error. DATES: Effective 29 August 2025.
AddendumG/SPS/N/USA/3257/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 14 August 2025
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue; Final Amendment; Order
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Exponent, Inc., on behalf of the Gardenia Blue Interest Group (GBIG). This order is effective 29 August 2025.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/USA/3257
Gardenia Blue Interest Group; Filing of Color Additive Petition
The Food and Drug Administration is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Gardenia Blue Interest Group (GBIG), proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of gardenia blue powder in various foods.
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