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Japan CAA Amends Food Labeling Standard
Feb 26, 2024
Japan Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) recently unveiled Amendment No. 752 for the Food Labeling Standard with immediate effect. According to the amendment, due to the revision of Japan's Specifications and Standards for Food Additives, the labeling names of additives and allergens have been updated accordingly. The revised parts are marked in red.
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Canada to Update Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims
Nov 10, 2023
Health Canada announced proposed amendments to the Nutrition labelling: Table of permitted nutrient content statements and claims. The proposed revisions primarily focus on conditions for statements and claims related to protein content, as well as the "no added fat" claim.
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Labeling
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Japan Expands Food Labeling Scope for Food for Special Dietary Uses
May 30, 2023
On May 19, 2023, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan amended the labeling requirements for Food for Special Dietary Uses (FOSDU)*. According to the amendment, enterprises now can apply for FOSDU labels for oral rehydration solution (ORS) products. The label review criteria are as follows.
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Canada Updates Guidance on Front-of-Package (FOP) Nutrition Labeling
May 22, 2023
On May 16, 2023, Health Canada released an updated guidance document to help stakeholders in complying with the FOP nutrition labeling requirements which will be implemented from January 1, 2026. However, products imported to or manufactured in Canada, or packaged at retail before the implementation date can remain in the warehouse and continue to be sold on shelves.
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Japan Revises Labeling Requirements for Foods for Specified Health Uses
Sep 27, 2022
The Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan issued No. 343 notification, stating that contents in Regarding Labeling Permission for Foods for Specified Health Uses were revised. According to the comparative table of the prior and amended article provisions, the application scope of re-permitted FOSHU, the marking requirement for mandatory labeling, and the application documents of FOSHU have been modified. The details of the revisions are as follows:
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Japan Revises Sake Labeling Standards
Jul 29, 2022
On July 19, 2022, National Tax Agency of Japan released an amendment to Sake Manufacturing Method Quality and Labeling Standards, involving mandatory, recommended, and prohibited labeling requirements for sake products. The amendments will become effective on January 1, 2023.
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Alcohol
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Canada Amends the Food and Drug Regulations
Jul 29, 2022
On July 20, 2022, Canada published the Canada Gazette, Part II, involving the amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (Nutrition Symbols, Other Labelling Provisions, Vitamin D and Hydrogenated Fats or Oils) (SOR/2022-168) and the Food and Drug Regulations and the Cannabis Regulations (Supplemented Foods) (SOR/2022-169), which came into effect immediately after the promulgation.
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Canada
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Canada Revises Two Overarching Food Regulations
Jul 19, 2022
On July 6, 2022, Canada unveiled changes in the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). These amendments were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
Labeling
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Food Ingredients
Canada
NEWS
Canada Mandates Food Front-of-package Nutrition Labeling
Jul 11, 2022
On June 30, 2022, Health Canada introduced new nutrition labelling regulations for packaged foods, which require to indicate a symbol on the front of packages (FOP) indicating if a food is high in saturated fat, sugars and/or sodium. The regulations will come into effect on July 20, 2022. A grace period will be given for the industry to make changes until January 1, 2026.
Prepackaged Food
Labeling
Canada
NEWS
Japan Revises the Labeling Standards for Nutrient Contents and Genetically Modified Foods
Apr 14, 2022
On March 30, 2022, the Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan, issued an amendment to Food Labeling Standard. According to the amendment, the labeling requirements for nutrition, genetically modified food, and prohibited terms were revised. The amendment came into force since its publication on March 30, 2022.
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China Food Additive Standard GB 2760-2024 Standard for Uses of Food Additives
GB 2760-2024 marks a significant chapter in China's regulatory approach to food additives, following the thorough groundwork laid by GB 2760-2014 and informed by drafts in subsequent years. The meticulous refinement process through drafts in 2017, 2021, and 2022 has led to this well-structured standard. Now, the GB 2760-2024 standard is ready for implementation, set to become effective on February 8, 2025, as the authoritative guide for food additive usage in China.
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.
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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