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China Erythritol Manufacturer Faces 156.7% Anti-Dumping Duty from EU On January 16, 2025, the European Union announced its final ruling on the anti-dumping investigation into erythritol imports from China.

Jan 21, 2025

Chinese Mainland Food Additives Importation EU

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China GACC to Simplify Imported Food Trader Registration with New Draft Rules GACC released a draft announcement titled "Announcement on Matters Related to the Registration of Import and Export Traders of Imported Food (Draft for Comments)". The announcement aims to further standardize the registration management of import and export traders of imported food, streamline registration procedures, and ensure the safety of imported food.

Jan 21, 2025

Chinese Mainland Prepackaged Food Registration Importation

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2025 Changes: EU's Union List of Novel Foods Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 On January 21, 2025, the European Union authorized the placing on the market of UV-treated powder of whole Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) as a novel food.

Jan 21, 2025

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South Korea Launches Imported Food Inquiry Notification Talk for Real-Time Updates on Imported Food-Related Inquiries South Korea MFDS launches the Imported Food Inquiry Notification Talk service, which provides real-time updates on the processing status of 65 types of imported food-related inquiries.

Jan 20, 2025

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[Updated] Unlocking Opportunities: China's GACC Market Access Approvals for Imported Food Categories and Trading Countries in 2024 This article updates the newly approved food categories and the corresponding countries to keep stakeholders informed about the latest developments in the imported food industry, particularly regarding the market access approvals granted by China's Customs (GACC).

Jan 20, 2025

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  Data and Analysis: Imported Food Rejected by China Customs
  For enterprises expand their businesses to the Chinese food market, one of the key challenges is the risk of rejection during customs clearances. ChemLinked collects the latest data of imported food rejected by China customs, and provides related analysis and reports.
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  2024 Major Global Food Safety Incidents
  A collection of major global food safety incidents in 2024
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  Global Halal Certification Requirements and Regulation Dynamics
  Halal food refers to food products consistent with the Islamic doctrine, which is one of the most profitable and influential sectors of the global food industry. Currently, there is no unified Halal certification standard used globally. Certain details, such as the processing method, slaughtering procedure, labeling items, etc. are subject to different standards in different countries. To help remove the market access barriers and catch the market opportunities, ChemLinked collects contents related to halal certification and its regulation dynamics around the world.

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Health Canada Approves One New Supplemental Ingredient Health Canada issued M-SIS-25-01, modifying the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, which lists all the supplemental ingredients permitted for addition to supplemented foods, along with their conditions of use. This modification newly permits the use of grape seed extract (oligomeric proanthocyanidins), with immediate effect.

Jan 17, 2025

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Thailand Proposes New Draft Regulation on Food with Toxic Residues Thailand launched a public consultation for the draft of MOPH Notification Food with Toxic Residues (No. 5), which aims to amend MOPH Notification (No. 387) B.E.2560 (2017) Re: Food Containing Pesticide Residues.

Jan 17, 2025

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Color Additive Alert: FD&C Red No. 3 No Longer Authorized in U.S. On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an amendment to its color additive regulation (CFR Title 21, Chapter I, Subchapter A, Part 74). This amendment revokes the authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in foods (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs.

Jan 17, 2025

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China Issues Guidance for the Registration of Nutritionally Complete Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) On January 14, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued new guidance regarding the registration of nutritionally complete food for special medical purposes (FSMP).

Jan 16, 2025

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U.S. FDA Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Rules for Packaged Foods On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to implement a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling system. Any comments can be submitted electronically on http://www.regulations.gov by May 16, 2025.

Jan 16, 2025

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