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India Amends Regulations Regarding the Approval for Non-Specified Food and Food Ingredients
Oct 19, 2022
On October 11, 2022, FSSAI published the "Food Safety and Standards (Approval for Non-Specified Food and Food Ingredients) First Amendment Regulations, 2022".
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China Releases 18 GB Standard Drafts on Food Additives, Including GB 2760
Sep 15, 2022
On September 8, the Department of Food Safety Standards, Risk Surveillance and Assessment under the China National Health Commission (NHC) unveiled the exposure drafts of 18 national food safety standards on food additives, which include six newly established standards, nine newly revised standards, and three amendment sheets. These drafts are available for public comments prior to October 10, 2022.
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China to Amend the Standard for Uses of Food Additive (GB 2760)
Sep 14, 2022
On September 9, 2022, China NHC opened the proposed draft of GB 2760-2014 Standard for Uses of Food Additives for public comments, along with the drafts of other 17 GB standards regarding food additives.
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Official Responses to Food Regulatory Proposals from Two Sessions 2022, Involving Health Food & Probiotics
Sep 09, 2022
This article collects recent official reponses from NHC to the proposals regarding food safety and legislations, including proposals on new ingredients in food and health supplements, probiotics and health functions.
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China NHC Approves Seven New Food Additives and Food-related Products
Sep 09, 2022
On September 7, 2022, China National Health Commission (NHC) approved the use of three new food additives and four food-related products.
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[Updated] Propylene Glycol Detected in Xinjiang “Pure” Milk Brand “Maiquer”
Aug 23, 2022
On June 30, 2022, the Chinese social media was flooded with consumers’ astonishment, angry and concerns.
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South Korea Issues the Guideline on Dietary Supplements for Hair Health
Jul 29, 2022
South Korea published the guideline on hair health promotion efficacy, aiming to guide enterprises in developing new functions for dietary supplements. The guideline specifies the function claim, human application testing, and evaluation index for hair health efficacy.
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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.
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Singapore Amends Food Regulations 2022
Jul 19, 2022
The new regulation allows the use of Pathogen Reduction Treatments on meat, which applies to both imported meat as well as meat produced in Singapore.
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WTO Circulates Indonesian Decree on Materials Exempted from Mandatory Halal Certification
Jul 18, 2022
WTO circulated Indonesian Decree on Materials Excluded from Halal Certification Obligation. Materials in the Decree do not require halal certification, including: 1) Materials derived from nature without any further process or physical process or addition of any auxiliary substances, additives, or other substances; 2) Materials without risk of containing or being contaminated by haram substances; 3) Non-dangerous materials without containing haram substances.
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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.

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.

Exclusive Interview A Deep Insight into Chinese Infant Formula Market's Now and Future

Many enterprises are eager to know if there are still opportunities in China’s infant formula market, and what strategies can be taken to revive the sales performance. ChemLinked interviewed Mr. Song Liang, a famous dairy expert in China, to share his unique insight on China’s infant formula industry.