Colombia: Colombia Approves the Use of Cellulose as Anti-Caking Agent for Cheese
On January 18, 2025, Colombia's National Institute for the Surveillance of Food and Medicines (INVIMA) confirmed that cellulose is approved by the Colombian government as a cheese additive for use as an anti-caking agent in grated and/or granulated fresh cheese for surface treatment. FAS Bogota reached out to INVIMA for this confirmation after receiving several reports of issues with shipments of U.S. cheese at Colombian ports that contained cellulose. In 2024, U.S. exports of cheese to Colombia reached over $35 million.