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Global Food Regulation Highlights | March 2024
Apr 02, 2024
Top food regulatory updates in March 2024: 1) China Introduces 53 New GB Standards, with Food Additives (GB 2760), Food Contact Materials (GB 4806.15) and Dairy Products (GB 19644) Involved 2) Singapore Proposes Regulations in Defined Food and Pre-market Approval 3) Thailand Issued the Draft of MOPH Notification regarding Solvents Used in Extraction for Food Production 4) EU to Increase Quality Control Over Plastic Food Contact Materials 5) FDA Issues Final Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes
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Taiwan Updates Sanitation Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food, Involving Heavy Metal Limits for Infant and Young Child Food
Apr 02, 2024
On March 28, 2024, Taiwan issued amendments to the Sanitation Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food. The revised articles will take effect from July 1, 2024.
Taiwan, China
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Food Safety Alert: A Deep Look into Japan’s Kobayashi Pharma Supplement Pill Scandal
Apr 01, 2024
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's recall of FFC products containing beni koji ingredient has greatly impacted the current health functional food Industry. Many enterprises have been asked to provide product safety information.
Japan
Health Supplement
Food Safety
MARKET
How Will Unilever's Ice Cream Split Impact Wall's and Magnum in the Chinese Ice Cream Market?—A Glimpse Into the Chinese Ice Cream Market
Mar 29, 2024
China's ice cream market competition is expected to be intensified as more food giants are proactively vying for the market share.
Chinese Mainland
Dairy
Market Insight & Trend
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Product Innovation
NEWS
China Proposes National Food Safety Standard (GB) Legislation Plan for 2024
Mar 29, 2024
On March 26, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) issued the draft of national food safety standard legislation plan for 2024 (hereafter as the Plan). 34 food standards are listed in the Plan, covering food products, food additives, food nutritional fortifiers, testing and determination method, as well as food business operation. Among them, 14 are new standards to be formulated, while the rest 20 standards are existing ones with revisions.
Chinese Mainland
Food Additives
FCM
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China Customs Releases the List of Rejected Imported Food in January and February 2024
Mar 29, 2024
On March 27, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published two lists of non-compliant food products in January and February 2024. The lists revealed that a total of 279 batches and 251 batches of imported food were rejected in January and February respectively, involving 43 countries/regions.
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Importation
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China SAMR Announces New Labeling Guidelines for Prepackaged Foods
Mar 29, 2024
On March 26, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China announced several detailed guidelines, encouraging food businesses to improve the labeling of production dates and shelf lives on prepackaged food products, including food additives. The announcement is expected to facilitate greater transparency for consumers in identifying the packaging and labeling information.
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Labeling
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Singapore Proposes Regulations in Defined Food and Pre-market Approval
Mar 27, 2024
On March 15, 2024, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued a consultation document, seeking feedback on regulations for defined food and their pre-market approval. The draft regulations aim to clarify the responsibilities of companies selling novel and genetically modified (GM) foods in Singapore, requiring them to obtain pre-approval before market launch. Any comment can be submitted before May 14, 2024 via SFA.
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Japan Bans a Designated Food Additive in Food Products
Mar 27, 2024
On March 15, 2024, Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued an amendment to revise the food additive list. As per the amendment, 3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-2(4H )-benzofuranone will be removed from the Essence List of 18 Kinds as of December 31, 2024.
Japan
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Outlook about China's Supervision Policy for Recycled Plastics in Food Contact Materials
Mar 26, 2024
As countries worldwide are grappling with severe plastic pollution, strategic goals and policy systems for plastic pollution governance have been introduced across the world, primarily focusing on reducing plastic use and increasing recycling rates.
Chinese Mainland
FCM
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