21.05.26: INEC Holds 2026 General Assembly and Technical Meeting in Rome, Italy

INEC members met in Rome on 21 May 2026 for the annual General Assembly and Technical Meeting. Discussions focused on regulatory developments, market trends, supply chain challenges, and future opportunities for the locust bean gum (LBG) sector.

13.07.24: INEC statement on enzymatically treated guar gum 

Under EU law, such a product may NOT be used as a food additive or ingredient on European markets as it has no legal definition. Read more here.

06.09.23: European Commision says enzyme treated guar gum is NOT legal in Europe

Following INEC’s initiative, the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety issued a statement that says that ‘..the production of hydrolysed guar gum with the use of enzymes is not in compliance with the specification of the authorised food additive E 412. Therefore, enzymatically treated guar gum should not be placed on the EU market…’. It furthermore states that the responsibility to meet food law requirements lies with the food business operator. The statement will be shared with all EU member states. Click here to read the full statement.