CATRADE Consulting Group participates in the event "Food Additives: A Global Perspective on Safety Assessment and Use," organized by ILSI Mesoamerica
January 29, 2015
Last January 26, ILSI Mesoamerica (International Life Science Institute- Mesoamerica) organized in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador, the event called “Food Additives: A Global Perspective on Safety Assessment and Use” (known in English as “Food Additives: A Global Perspective on Safety Evaluation and Use”), with the aim of exchanging knowledge and experience with health authorities in the region.
At this event, Mr. Edgar Tenorio, a consulting partner at CATRADE Consulting Group, was invited to speak on the Food Regulatory Regime in the Central American Common Market. He specifically explained the main provisions and requirements regarding general labeling, nutritional labeling, and food additives that allow the marketing of processed foods in Central America, complying with the requirements harmonized by the Central American countries.
The event also included the participation of leading international experts on topics such as global harmonization and international regulations on food additives, the risk assessment process, flavorings and colorings for food use, as well as sweeteners, sodium glutamate, and the impact of changes in food additives.
BACKGROUND
The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization comprised of a global network of scientists working together to improve public health, well-being, and environmental protection.
ILSI is present worldwide through its 16 regional affiliates, including ILSI Mesoamerica. The latter is responsible for promoting informational, scientific, and educational activities in the areas of nutrition, toxicology, food safety, and environmental security, both in Central America and the Caribbean.
For more information about this institute, you can visit its official website at http://www.ilsi.org/