French regulations set the conditions for the authorization and use of processing aids that may be used in the manufacture of foodstuffs intended for human consumption (decree 2011-509 and ministerial order October 19, 2006). Currently, the regulation provides two procedures:
- authorization of use, after consulting ANSES for processing aids that may pose a health risk and
- simple declaration procedure with the DGCCRF for other processing aids.

This new text reduces the list of processing aids submitted for reassessment by ANSES and establishes a deadline for submitting the file required for this re-evaluation. The text also announces that operators will have access to all the technological aids that can be used following a declaration of use via the DGCCRF website. Note that this text modifies the lists of authorized technological aids (in particular, antifoams).
Coming into force: October 8, 2017

Source: LegiFrance