G/SPS/N/CAN/1296/Add.1  
 
15 September 2020  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 14 September 2020, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada . 
 
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Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents  to Enable the Use of Spirulina  Extract 
in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM -0152 
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive 
submission seeking approval for the use of Spirulina  extract as a food colouring agent.  
Health Canada published a Proposal to Enable the Use of Spirulina  Extract as  a Colouring Agent in 
Various Foods [NOP/ADP -0034] on 9 January 2020. The proposal was open to the public for comment 
for 75 days. A summary of the responses received from stakeholders and Health Canada's replies is 
available in the information document re ferenced below.  
The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of Spirulina extract for use as a colouring 
agent. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the uses of Spirulina  extract described in the 
information document by modifying the List of Permitted Colouring Agents , effective 
4 September  2020.  
The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard 
and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to sub mit 
any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CAN/20_5412_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CAN/20_5412_00_f.pdf  
This addendum concer ns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  G/SPS/N/CAN/1296/Add.1  
 
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  Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the dat e of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) :  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body: 
Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
The electronic version of: "Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Enable 
the Use of Spirulina  Extract in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM -0152" it available 
through:  
https://www.canada.ca/en/health -canada/services/food -nutrition/public -involvement -
partnerships/modification -list-permitted -colouring -agents -spirulina.html  (English)  
https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante -canada/services/aliments -nutrition/participation -public -
partenariats/modification -liste-colorants -autorises -spirulina.html  (French)  
or requested from:  
Canada's Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  
Global Affairs Canada  
111 Sussex Drive  
Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0G2; Can ada 
Tel: + (343) 203 4273  
Fax: +(613) 943 0346  
E-mail: E -mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
 
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