Ingredients
International & Global Standard-Setting
A global resource for science-based food standards, ingredient safety, and regulatory alignment.
The Calorie Control Council engages with international food standard-setting bodies, regulatory authorities, and scientific institutions to support policies grounded in safety, science, transparency, and global regulatory consistency. Through participation in global discussions and the development of technical resources, CCC helps policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders understand the international safety evaluations, use conditions, and regulatory frameworks for low- and no-calorie sweeteners, reduced-calorie sweeteners, sugar alcohols, rare sugars, and related ingredients.
This page is designed as a resource for international regulators, standard-setting organizations, trade and health officials, and policy stakeholders seeking clear context on global food additive evaluations, ingredient approvals, safety assessments, Codex standards, acceptable daily intake values, labeling approaches, and the role of reduced-sugar and reduced-calorie ingredients in public health and consumer choice.
Global Standard-Setting and Regulatory Bodies
Codex Alimentarius
International food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice that help protect consumer health and support fair practices in food trade.
JECFA
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, which evaluates the safety of food additives and provides scientific advice used by Codex and national authorities.
EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority, which provides independent scientific opinions and risk assessments that inform European food safety and food additive policy.
FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which evaluates food ingredient safety and oversees food additive and labeling requirements in the United States.
FSANZ
Food Standards Australia New Zealand, which develops and administers food standards for Australia and New Zealand.
Health Canada
Canada’s federal health authority responsible for food safety assessments, food additive approvals, and related nutrition and labeling policy.
Our International Policy Priorities
Science-Based Global Standards
Supporting international food standards and regulatory decisions grounded in independent safety evaluations, exposure assessments, and weight-of-evidence review.
Regulatory Alignment
Encouraging consistency across global, regional, and national frameworks to reduce confusion, support trade, and maintain confidence in approved ingredients.
Consumer Protection and Choice
Advancing policies that protect public health while preserving access to safe, reduced-sugar and reduced-calorie products.
Ingredient Innovation
Supporting clear pathways for the evaluation and use of low- and no-calorie sweeteners, reduced-calorie sweeteners, sugar alcohols, rare sugars, and dietary fibers.
Global Public Health Context
Providing balanced information on the role of reduced-sugar and reduced-calorie ingredients in efforts to reduce added sugar intake, manage calories, and support healthier dietary patterns.
Global Issues We Monitor
- Codex food additive standards and General Standard for Food Additives activity
- JECFA safety evaluations, specifications, monographs, and acceptable daily intake determinations
- EFSA opinions, re-evaluations, and European Union food additive policy developments
- Food additive approvals, labeling requirements, and use conditions across key markets
- Global permissions for low- and no-calorie sweeteners, sugar alcohols, rare sugars, and dietary fiber
- International nutrition policy, sugar reduction strategies, and public health guidance affecting reduced-calorie ingredients
Resources Available
- Calorie Control Council Regulatory Handbook
- Global approvals and regulatory status summaries
- Ingredient-specific safety and science backgrounders
- Codex and JECFA issue updates
- International labeling, use condition, and food additive policy context
- Technical briefing support for regulators, policymakers, and stakeholders
How we engage:
The Calorie Control Council supports global regulatory engagement through technical analysis, science communication, stakeholder coordination, and participation in international food standards discussions. CCC works to ensure that global policy conversations reflect the established safety record, practical use, and public health relevance of reduced-sugar and reduced-calorie ingredients.
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