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Global Food Regulation Highlights | February 2024
Mar 05, 2024
Top food regulatory updates in February 2024: New Mandatory Allergen Labelling Requirements in Australia and New Zealand; Taiwan Revises Regulations on Nutrition Claim for Prepackaged Food Products; Macau Unveils the Food Additives Usage Standard in Food; Japan Amends Food Labeling Standard and Updates Standards for Food Additives; Indonesia BPJPH Urges Business Actors to Immediately Obtain Halal Certification; Vietnam Launches an Online System for Registering, Reporting and Declaring EPR Information; EU to Ban the Use of Bisphenol A in Food Contact Materials; FDA Announces PFAS Used in Grease-Proofing Agents for Food Packaging No Longer Being Sold in the U.S.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | January 2024
Feb 06, 2024
Top food regulatory updates in January 2024: Thailand unveils three notifications related to the nutrition labeling of prepackaged food (Effective on July 2, 2024); China consults on four national food safety standards, including GB standards for the labeling of prepackaged food, FSMP and complementary baby food; South Korea revises "Health Functional Food Act", introducing the new food category of Custom Health Functional Food (Effective on January 3, 2025); Taiwan revises act governing food safety and sanitation, representing tougher stance on food advertising violations (Effective on January 31, 2024); Japan proposes amendments to regulations for dairy products, establishing new product standards for certain dairy products that can be stored at room temperature
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | December 2023
Jan 05, 2024
In December of 2023, China consulted on 21 GB food standards. South Korea updated the Health Functional Food Code. Japan revised RMLs for eight pesticides and veterinary drugs. Indonesia consulted on the food packaging regulation. EU reached an agreement (general approach) on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal. UK updated requirements for importers, retailers and wholesalers selling and labelling wine. US released food additive permitted in feed and drinking water of animals. Canada modified the List of Permitted Colouring Agents. Australia and New Zealand consulted on a novel food ingredient.
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Front-of-Pack (FOP) Nutrition Labeling on Food Products in the Asia Pacific
Aug 24, 2023
Front-of-Pack (FOP) labeling has emerged as a vital tool to empower consumers to make informed decisions. This article aims to provide an overview of FOP labeling requirements in several key F&B markets in the Asia Pacific region.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | May 2023
Jun 02, 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.
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Hong Kong Proposes Amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulation
Jun 01, 2023
Hong Kong Government launched a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulation, in order to keep the standards of preservatives and antioxidants on par with international standards. An 18-month grace period will be given after the regulation's enactment.
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | January 2023
Feb 03, 2023
In January of 2023, China consulted on the Standard for the Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods. South Korea consulted on the Food Additive Code. Japan revised the Enforcement Regulation of the Food Sanitation Act. Philippines proposed to revise regulations on food additives and processing aids. India amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives). EU revised the regulation on MRLs for pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. US amended the color additive regulations. Canada proposed MRLs for five pesticides in multiple food categories. FSANZ consulted on the energy labelling on alcoholic beverages.
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Hong Kong to Ban CBD Products in February 2023
Dec 23, 2022
In June 2022, Hong Kong Security Bureau submitted a paper to the Hong Kong Legislative Council, proposing to list CBD under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. 1 Following that, on October 26, 2022, the Hong Kong government submitted the amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and Control of Chemicals Ordinance to the Legislative Council, including the legislative control of CBD under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
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Hong Kong Proposes to Ban CBD Products within 2022
Jul 12, 2022
According to a industry media, Hong Kong Security Bureau submitted a paper to the Hong Kong Legislative Council in June, proposing to list CBD (cannabidiol) under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Ordinance) in 2022. If the paper is passed, Hong Kong will ban the manufacture, supply, import, export, transshipment, sale and possession of CBD-containing products (including CBD cosmetics).
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Asia Pacific Food Regulation Dynamics | March 2022
Apr 02, 2022
In March of 2022, China approved 32 new varieties of food ingredients and food-related products. South Korea revised the Enforcement Rule of Imported Food Act. Japan revised the MRLs of 6 pesticides in 36 kinds of food. Indonesia unveiled new Halal label logo. Singapore updated Regulatory Guidance for Health Supplements. India operationalized FSS (Nutra) Regulations 2022.
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