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China Customs Rejected 229 Batches of Imported Food in August 2023
Sep 21, 2023
On September 19, 2023, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of non-compliant food products in August 2023. A total of 229 batches of imported food from 37 countries/regions were rejected.
Chinese Mainland Dairy Importation Customs Clearance
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China Prioritizes Review and Approval for FSMP for Rare Diseases
Sep 21, 2023
According to an Official media release on September 12, 2023, State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is currently trialing a priority review and approval process for urgent clinical needs related to foods for special medical purposes (FSMP) for rare diseases.
Chinese Mainland Food for Special Medical Purposes Product Registration
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China Consults on Amino Acid Management on Foods for Special Dietary Uses
Sep 18, 2023
On September 14, 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued an exposure draft of Announcement on Amino Acid Management in Foods for Special Dietary Uses. The draft specifies the requirements on: (1) the use of amino acid as a nutritional fortification substance in foods for special dietary use; (2) the production raw materials and production processes of amino acid; (3) as well as the test methods for various physicochemical indicators of amino acid. Any feedback can be submitted before October 7, 2023.
Chinese Mainland Food for Special Dietary Use Food Additives
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[Updated] South Korea Streamlines Customs Clearance Policies
Sep 15, 2023
Foods that can enjoy the fast customs clearance are expanded to flavorings (which belong to food additives) and semi-finished products. The disposable utensils will be inspected by product materials instead of types.
South Korea Importation Customs Clearance
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Philippines Adopts New Dietary Standards for Prepackaged Processed Foods
Sep 13, 2023
On September 7, 2023, the Philippines FDA issued FDA Circular No.2023-009, announcing to adopt the 2015 Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes (PDRI) Percent Recommended Energy Intakes/Recommended Nutrient Intakes (%REI/RNI) as the new dietary standard for all prepackaged processed foods. This move repeals Bureau Circular No. 16 s. 2005, which previously adopted the 2002 Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intakes (RENI) as the dietary standard.
Philippines Prepackaged Food Labeling
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[Data updated] South Korea Health Functional Ingredient Recognition: Recap and Analysis
Sep 12, 2023
Korean MFDS recognized 45 application cases of health functional ingredients in 2022, doubling that in 2021. Regarding functionality, joint health enhancement accounts for the most, followed by weight loss and skin health enhancement. What trend can be seen from these data? What shall enterprises do? ChemLinked suggestions are included in the last part of this article.
South Korea Health Supplement Nutrient Supplement Food Ingredients
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Indonesia Updates the List of Prohibited Raw Materials in Processed Food and Prohibited Ingredients as Food Additives
Sep 12, 2023
In early September, Indonesia food and drug administration (BPOM) published No. 22 of 2023 on Raw Materials Prohibited in Processed Food and Ingredients Prohibited from Use as Food Additives, as a replacement of BPOM Regulation No. 7 of 2018 on Prohibited Raw Materials in Processed Foods. For locally-produced and imported processed food products, they shall not contain any listed substances. The new regulation came into force on August 15, 2023.
Indonesia Prepackaged Food Food Additives Prohibited/Limited Substance
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US Proposes to Revise the Standard of Identity and Fill Requirements for Canned Tuna
Sep 12, 2023
On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule, aiming to revise the Canned Tuna Standard of Identity and Standard of Fill of Container. The deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule is November 24, 2023.
Aquatic Products Labeling Food Ingredients US
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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.
Singapore Meat & Meat Products Eggs & Egg Products Other Food
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[Updated] South Korea Food Code Revisions Collection in 2023
Sep 08, 2023
A collection of revisions for Korean Food Code in 2023.
South Korea Regulation & Standard

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