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Global Food Regulation Highlights | March 2024
Apr 02, 2024
Top food regulatory updates in March 2024: 1) China Introduces 53 New GB Standards, with Food Additives (GB 2760), Food Contact Materials (GB 4806.15) and Dairy Products (GB 19644) Involved 2) Singapore Proposes Regulations in Defined Food and Pre-market Approval 3) Thailand Issued the Draft of MOPH Notification regarding Solvents Used in Extraction for Food Production 4) EU to Increase Quality Control Over Plastic Food Contact Materials 5) FDA Issues Final Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes
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Singapore Proposes Regulations in Defined Food and Pre-market Approval
Mar 27, 2024
On March 15, 2024, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued a consultation document, seeking feedback on regulations for defined food and their pre-market approval. The draft regulations aim to clarify the responsibilities of companies selling novel and genetically modified (GM) foods in Singapore, requiring them to obtain pre-approval before market launch. Any comment can be submitted before May 14, 2024 via SFA.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | February 2024
Mar 05, 2024
Top food regulatory updates in February 2024: New Mandatory Allergen Labelling Requirements in Australia and New Zealand; Taiwan Revises Regulations on Nutrition Claim for Prepackaged Food Products; Macau Unveils the Food Additives Usage Standard in Food; Japan Amends Food Labeling Standard and Updates Standards for Food Additives; Indonesia BPJPH Urges Business Actors to Immediately Obtain Halal Certification; Vietnam Launches an Online System for Registering, Reporting and Declaring EPR Information; EU to Ban the Use of Bisphenol A in Food Contact Materials; FDA Announces PFAS Used in Grease-Proofing Agents for Food Packaging No Longer Being Sold in the U.S.
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Explore Southeast Asia’s Rising Online Health Supplement Market and the Latest Regulatory Trends
Feb 19, 2024
This article delves into the flourishing e-commerce market for health supplements in Southeast Asia while highlighting the recent significant regulatory developments that are reshaping the industry. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, heightened health consciousness has fueled a global surge in demand for nutrition and well-being products. Southeast Asia (SEA), boasting stable GDP growth and a thriving e-commerce landscape, presents a lucrative market for health products, where both local and international brands stand to thrive. However, intensified competition, new technologies and the complicated regulatory barriers pose challenges.
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Singapore Proposes Changes to Food Regulations, Involving New Ingredients in Infant Formula and the Expanded Use Scope of Food Additives
Feb 07, 2024
On January 31, 2024, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Major revisions involve extending the use scope of permitted food additives, and allowing the use of new ingredients in infant formula, which is slated to come into effect in Q2 2024. Any feedback can be submitted to toh_kian_han@sfa.gov.sg before March 31, 2024.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | January 2024
Feb 06, 2024
Top food regulatory updates in January 2024: Thailand unveils three notifications related to the nutrition labeling of prepackaged food (Effective on July 2, 2024); China consults on four national food safety standards, including GB standards for the labeling of prepackaged food, FSMP and complementary baby food; South Korea revises "Health Functional Food Act", introducing the new food category of Custom Health Functional Food (Effective on January 3, 2025); Taiwan revises act governing food safety and sanitation, representing tougher stance on food advertising violations (Effective on January 31, 2024); Japan proposes amendments to regulations for dairy products, establishing new product standards for certain dairy products that can be stored at room temperature
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Malaysia’s Upcoming Reduction of Trans Fatty Acids in Food Products and Progress in Trans Fat Regulation Across Countries
Nov 22, 2023
This article provides a glimpse of trans fat regulation across countries, starting from Malaysia’s upcoming reduction of trans fatty acids in food products.
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Unlocking EPR Policy in Asia
Nov 13, 2023
A comprehensive introduction of EPR requirements in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | October 2023
Nov 03, 2023
In October of 2023, China consulted on 24 GB food standards. South Korea introduced new food additives. Japan released key updates to positive list for food utensils, containers, and packaging. Vietnam proposed to revise the mandatory EPR requirements. India banned four highly hazardous pesticides. EU updates regulations for three novel foods. UK updated consumer advice on CBD food products. US updated compliance program for infant formula. Canada permitted the use of a new food enzyme. Australia and New Zealand amended the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
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Singapore Amends Food Regulations 2023, Targeting Non‑RTE Food
Sep 11, 2023
On September 4, 2023, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued Food (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2023, primarily focusing on microbiological standards for non-ready-to-eat (non-RTE) foods. The amendment will come into effect on March 4, 2024.
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