International Chewing Gum Association

Regional working group: monitor regulatory developments in region and advocacy of regulations consistent with global norms.

Technical/regulatory committee: monitor and advise membership on regulatory and legislative issues affecting the ingredients permitted in chewing gum, regulatory treatment of chewing gum as food, ingredient labeling of chewing gum, and other ingredient and food additive issues; work with international bodies toward harmonization of regulations governing ingredients in chewing gum; develop industry positions and respond to governmental inquiries relating to ingredients used in chewing gum, including food safety issues.

Regional working groups: monitor and advise membership on regulatory and legislative issues affecting chewing gum labeling requirements in all regions of the globe; prepare official comments on behalf of the chewing gum industry on various proposals affecting labeling, including permissible nutrient content claims, health claims, small package issues, and other issues uniquely related to chewing gum.