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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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MHLW Implements New Requirements for Two Designated Additives
Aug 03, 2023
On July 26, 2023, Japan MHLW issued an amendment to Specifications and Standards for Food Additives. According to the amendment, Japan added Calcium Phytate as a new designated additive, and revised the scope of application for another designated food additive named Cupric Sulfate. The changes came into effect immediately.
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MHLW Proposes to Eliminate 78 Food Additives from the Existing List Based on Sales Conditions
Jul 21, 2023
Japan announced to initiate an investigation on 78 existing food additives from List of Existing Food Additives. MHLW believed these 78 food additives are unlikely sold on the market. As of now, 132 additives have been identified in the four previous investigations and have finally been banned for use.
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EU Lifts the Fukushima Restrictions for Food from Japan
Jul 18, 2023
On July 14, EU released Commission Implementating Regulation (EU) 2023/1453, officially repealing the restrictions on imported food originating in or dispatching from Japan.
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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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Japan Updates the Positive List of Food Contact Materials
Mar 28, 2023
On March 6, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan released a revised draft of the Positive List of Substances Allowed for Food Contact Utensils, Containers and Packaging. According to the draft, MHLW newly published the 20230306 New Draft of Table 2, which contains the additives for food contact materials included as of March 6, 2023. Besides, MHLW issued 20230306 New Draft of Table 1, containing base materials compiled by March 6, 2023. The details are as follows:
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Japan Revises the Enforcement Regulation of the Food Sanitation Act
Feb 10, 2023
On January 19, 2023, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released an amendment to the Enforcement Regulation of the Food Sanitation Act, specifying 16 new types of foods exempted from sealed packaged food manufacture permits...
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Japan Updates the Permitted Food Additives List
Jan 13, 2023
On December 27, 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan unveiled a notice, announcing the formal deletion of the food additive 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylfuran, and issued the revision for other food additives. This notice has taken effect since January 1, 2023.
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[Updated] Japan Revises the Drug/Non-drug List for Food Ingredients
Dec 28, 2022
On December 19, 2022, Japan released an amendment to the Directory Distinguishing Food and Drug Ingredients. According to the amendment, MHLW further enriched the contents of the drug list (ingredients exclusively used as drugs). The changes came into effect on the date of promulgation.
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Top 10 Global Food Regulation Highlights in 2022
Dec 23, 2022
2022 witnessed a series of significant food regulation updates worldwide. Upon the end of 2022, ChemLinked picked out the top 10 most important updates.
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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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