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Global Food Regulation Highlights | May 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.

To help food business stakeholders to navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape in the global food industry, ChemLinked presented Global Food Regulation Highlights, a monthly report which delivers major and general regulation dynamics all around the world. Find out what's new on food regulation worldwide in May of 2023 below:

China 

On May 10, 2023, China NHC published the updated catalogue of new food raw materials, food additives and food contact materials (FCM) and their applicable standards. The catalogue covers a total of 98 new food raw materials, 215 new food additives and 235 FCM approved by the end of 2021. For those approved since 2022, their food safety indicators shall be referenced to the announcement made at the time of their releases. (Read More)

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South Korea 

On May 4, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) solicits public opinions on the modifications to the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Origin Labeling of Agricultural and Fishery Products. The proposed amendment in the draft mainly concerns the labeling of "country of origin (COO)" on processed agricultural and fishery food products. At present, imported processed foods are required to display COO labeling in different font sizes, depending on the size of the packaging. Under the exposure draft, all imported agricultural and fishery processed foods will be required to display the COO in a uniform font size of 10 points, regardless of the packaging area. If the draft is passed, imported processed foods will have the same 10-font size COO labeling requirement as Korean domestic processed foods. MAFRA expects that this revision will ease the burden on enterprises and address equity issues, as agricultural foods constitute the largest volume of imported foods in South Korea. (Read More)

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Japan  

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. (Read More)

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Southeast Asia 

On May 10, 2023, Food Safety and Quality Division of Malaysia opened two drafts for public opinions. The two drafts mainly propose amendments to both the main body and schedules of the Food Regulations 1985. The proposed amendments mainly affect dairy products and products bearing claims related to DHA or ARA. (Read More)

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India 

On May 30, 2023, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released a press statement, saying that it will conduct nation-wide surveillance on milk and milk products. These products sold in the country will be assessed for compliance of the quality and safety parameters as given in the Food Safety and Standards Regulations. (Read More)

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EU 

On May 5, 2023, EU introduced a new legislation Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 on food contaminant levels. According to the new regulation, the maximum level of melamine in liquid infant formula and follow-on formula is stipulated as 0.15 mg/kg. (Read More)

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UK 

According to UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), all UK companies that handle and supply (create, import, distribute or sell) packaging and/or packaged goods may be affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. To help companies affected by EPR submit the packaging data, UK issued a guidance in March and revised it on May 19, updating "Table 1 Packaging data file structure". (Read More) 

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America

On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed a color additive petition submitted by Environmental Defense Fund, proposing to repeal the color additive regulation providing for the use of titanium dioxide in foods. FDA invites stakeholders to submit comments via electronic filing system before July 3, 2023. (Read More)

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Canada 

On May 16, 2023, Health Canada released an updated guidance document to help stakeholders in complying with the front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling requirements which will be implemented from January 1, 2026. However, products imported to or manufactured in Canada, or packaged at retail before the implementation date can remain in the warehouse and continue to be sold on shelves. (Read More)

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Australia and New Zealand 

On May 12, 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) accepted the application of A1274 – Food derived from disease-resistant banana line QCAV-4. Banana line QCAV-4 is the first whole GM fruit to undergo assessment by FSANZ, and if approved, it would be the first GM banana to receive approval worldwide. (Read More)

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