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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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Health Claims for Foods: Decoding Global Regulatory Landscape
Nov 06, 2023
This article comprehensively introduces the requirements related to health claims for food products in South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, EU, and USA.
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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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Japan Amends the Specification and Standards for Food and Food Additives
Nov 02, 2023
On October 18, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan issued the Announcement No. 6, which revised the mineral water standard specified in the Specification and Standards for Food and Food Additives. According to the amendment, the standards for lead content in the following mineral water products have been revised, after a safety review by the Food Safety Commission. These revisions take effect immediately, but there is still a transitional period of 6 months.
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Japan Releases Key Updates to Positive List for Food Utensils, Containers, and Packaging
Oct 30, 2023
This time, MHLW further updates and revises the classification of and additive usage requirements for base resins in the positive list by supplementing a monomer combination list for base resins.
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Japan Reconsiders Food and Drug Classification and Listing Method
Oct 08, 2023
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) held a closed working group, specifically focused on the "Drug List and Non-drug List." ChemLinked learned from its post-meeting documents that the MHLW is exploring regulatory requirements for melatonin and considering restructuring lists.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | September 2023
Oct 01, 2023
In September of 2023, China unveiled 85 new food GB standards. South Korea began to implement digital inspection on imported foods. Japan proposed to amend the MRLs for nine pesticides and veterinary drugs in food. Indonesia updated the List of Prohibited Raw Materials in Processed Food and Prohibited Ingredients as Food Additives. India initiated prosecution against FBOs found violating food safety laws. EU Expands the List of Composite Products Exempted from Official Controls at Border Control Posts. UK notified WHO about “The Wine (Amendment) Regulations 2024”. US released the Commodity Specification For Frozen Vegetables. Canada enables the use of new food enzyme. Australia and New Zealand announced to approve three new food applications.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | August 2023
Sep 04, 2023
In August of 2023, China’s registration channel of health food products reopened with a series of key regulations published. South Korea introduced meat alternative and FSMP standards in Food Code. Japan proposed to revise the approval matters for powdered infant formula. Thailand proposed to revise the labeling requirements for prepackaged food. India issued the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2023. EU added a new authorized substance for the manufacturing of plastic FCMs. UK proposed legislative reforms on nutrition and health claims. US proposed to restrict the use of partially hydrogenated oils in foods. Canada authorized the use of a new food enzyme. Australia and New Zealand Call for Public Submissions on Proposed Changes to MRLs for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals in Food.
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Japan Proposes to Revise the Approval Matters for Powdered Infant Formula
Aug 29, 2023
On August 16, 2023, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan issued an Approval Matters Proposal Regarding Formulated Milk Powder Containing Fungus Powder (draft), seeking comments from the public until September 15, 2023. The draft proposes the addition of detailed provisions for powdered infant formula, including the inclusion of specific bacterial strains, intake tests for infants, and data requirements.
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China Halts All Imports of Japanese Aquatic Product over Fukushima Nuclear Water Release
Aug 25, 2023
On August 24, 2023, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published a notification, announcing to immediately suspend the imports of all aquatic products (including edible aquatic animals) originating from Japan, in order to comprehensively prevent the radioactive contamination risk on food caused by the discharge of nuclear wastewater from Fukushima into the sea.
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