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China SAMR to Append Health Food Positive List with 5 New Functional Ingredients
On Mar. 28, 2019, China SAMR opened 5 health food ingredients to public feedback. The ingredients are proposed to be added to the health food raw materials directory.
Taiwan Permits the Use of Olive Fruit Extract in Health Food
On March 27th, Taiwan FDA passed the regulation The Use Restrictions and Labeling Requirements of Olive Fruit (Olea Europea) Extract Containing Hydroxytyrosol , which took effect immediately on
China Consults on Adjustment and Cancellation of Health Food Functional Claims
SAMR proposed an adjustment to the permitted terminology used in 18 of the current 27 acceptable functional claims, cancellation of 3 out of the 27 functional claims, and further
China CFSA Consults on 4 New Additives and 6 Resins for Food Contact Materials
The majority of additives and resins included in these amendments are applied in food-contact paints and coating
Starbucks Carbonated Drink Rejected by GAC in Feb 2019
A batch of Starbucks beverages were rejected due to illegal use of caffeine. A simple adjustment to flavoring essence could be helpful.
China Passes Food Safety Law Implementation Rules
Food enterprises will be subject to more stringent supervision. The food safety standard system is further optimized.
South Korea Solicits Opinions on Food Additive Code
As revealed by the No. 2019-137 Notice of MFDS, Korea is now soliciting opinions on the partially revised Food Additive Code.
SAMR Consults on Rules for Application and Review of Probiotic Health Food
In the draft, all bacterial cultures permitted in food can be used in health food; probiotic health food excludes products which main ingredients are inactive probiotics or
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