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Global Food Regulation Highlights | May 2023
Jun 02, 2023
In May of 2023, China published the updated catalogue of new food raw materials, food additives, food contact materials and their applicable standards. South Korea consulted on COO labeling requirements for imported foods. Japan expanded food labeling scope for food for special dietary uses. Malaysia proposed to revise Food Regulations 1985. India announced to conduct PAN-India milk & milk products surveillance 2023. EU improved the regulation on food contaminant levels. UK published updated guidance for companies submitting EPR packaging data. US solicited comments for repealing titanium dioxide as a color additive in food. Canada updated guidance on Front-of-Package (FOP) nutrition labeling. Australia and New Zealand accepted the application of first whole GM fruit.
Chinese Mainland Taiwan, China Hong Kong S.A.R.Macao S.A.R.South Korea Japan India Malaysia Philippines Thailand Canada EU US Australia New Zealand UK
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China Consults on Administrative Measures for Health Food, FSMP, Drug and Medical Device Advertising
Jun 01, 2023
On May 29, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a consultation draft of Administrative Measures on the Review of Health Food, FSMP, Drug and Medical Device Advertisements. This draft revises the Interim Administrative Measures to address issues that have arisen since its implementation. Major revisions include the regulation of internet live-streaming and advertising for health foods and food for special medical purposes (FSMP). Any comments can be submitted before June 28, 2023.
Chinese Mainland Health Supplement Food for Special Medical Purposes Advertising
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Hong Kong Proposes Amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulation
Jun 01, 2023
Hong Kong Government launched a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulation, in order to keep the standards of preservatives and antioxidants on par with international standards. An 18-month grace period will be given after the regulation's enactment.
Hong Kong S.A.R.Food Additives
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China Customs Rejection Data: 196 Batches of Imported Food in April 2023
May 31, 2023
GACC published the list of non-compliant food products in April of 2023. A total of 196 batches of imported food from 38 countries/regions were rejected.
Chinese Mainland Importation Customs Clearance
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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.
Japan Health Supplement Labeling
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Vietnam Issued the Second Draft of Circular on Nutrition Labeling for Foods
May 29, 2023
Vietnam released the second draft of the circular on nutrition labeling for foods in early February 2023.
Vietnam Prepackaged Food Labeling Regulation & Standard
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Guidance Updated for UK Companies Submitting EPR Packaging Data
May 29, 2023
Recently, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has issued an updated Guidance on the compilation and submission of packaging data for companies that are affected by EPR for packaging.
Food Packaging Regulation & Standard UK
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South Korea Updates the Functional Ingredient Recognition Guideline
May 25, 2023
MFDS published a guideline to help enterprises smoothly conduct functional ingredient application. A checklist of submission dossiers, explanations of the detailed requirements for each item, and examples are included in the guideline.
South Korea Health Supplement Application Dossiers
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[Updated] Canada Food Additives in 2023: Health Canada Extends the Use of Gold
May 25, 2023
This article tracks and collects the regulatory updates on food additives in 2023. On May 24, 2023, Health Canada extended the use of gold as a colouring agent.
Food Additives Regulation & Standard Food Ingredients Canada
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An Overview of the Coffee Market in China and How E-commerce Can Help Overseas Coffee SMEs
May 23, 2023
To help overseas coffee SMEs expand their business and increase profits, this article introduces how overseas SMEs can enter China by leveraging the e-commerce.
Chinese Mainland Prepackaged Food CBEC E-commerce

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