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Japan Proposes to Revise Requirements Regarding Allergens and Other Matters in Labeling-Related Regulations Such as the "Food Labeling Standards"

On December 26, 2025, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan released the "Food Labeling Standards" and the revised "Cabinet Order Stipulating Matters Related to allergens, shelf life, whether food needs to be heated for Safe Consumption, and Other Matters with Significant Impact on Food Safety as Stipulated in Article 6, Paragraph 8 of the Food Labeling Act" (hereinafter referred to as the "Cabinet Order"). And opinions will be solicited on this matter.

Jan 04, 2026

Hongkong(China) Suspension of Import of Poultry Meat and Poultry Products from Parts of Poland and Japan

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (January 2) that, in response to notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health and Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Żagań district of the Lubusz Voivodeship in Poland and highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, the CFS has immediately instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and poultry products (including poultry eggs) from the affected areas to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Jan 04, 2026

Taiwan(China) Revises the Categories and Scales of Food Businesses Required to Obtain the Hygiene and Safety Management System Certification

The Food and Drug Administration of the Taiwan Regional Health and Welfare Department has revised the categories and scales of food businesses required to obtain the Hygiene and Safety Management System certification as follows:

Jan 04, 2026

China SAMR Issued the "Administrative Measures for Green Product Certification and Labeling"

January 4, 2026—According to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) website, the SAMR and other departments have issued a notice on the "Administrative Measures for Green Product Certification and Labeling." The notice is addressed to market regulation bureaus, development and reform commissions, industry and information technology departments, ecology and environment departments, housing and urban-rural development departments, transportation departments, water resources departments, commerce departments, energy administrations, postal administrations, and all green product certification bodies.

Jan 04, 2026

November 2025: Cause Analysis and Avoidance Strategies for 444 Batches of Food Not Permitted for Entry

On December 25, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of China officially released information regarding food and cosmetics that were not permitted for entry into the country in November 2025. The data showed that a total of 444 batches of food failed to gain entry into the country that month. Compared to the 507 batches in November 2024, the number of batches of food not permitted for entry decreased by 67 batches, representing a year-on-year decline of 13.2%. Compared to the 410 batches in October 2025, the number of batches increased by 34 batches, showing a month-on-month growth of 8.3%. The total volume of food not permitted for entry reached 5,455.56 tons, and all such food was returned or destroyed in strict accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. Global Foodmate conducted an analysis of the released information on food not permitted for entry and is now sharing the analysis results as follows.

Jan 04, 2026

EU Updates Common Catalogue of Vegetable Varieties with Supplement H 2025/12

This regulation is an official update (Supplement H) to the EU Common Catalogue of Varieties of Vegetable Species, which lists vegetable varieties legally accepted for marketing in the EU.Key Points:Reflects modifications to the catalogue based on notifications from EU Member States received between 1 November 2025 and 30 November 2025.

Jan 04, 2026

China Announces 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan

On December 29, 2025, China’s Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council released the 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. The plan specifies that tariff quota management will continue to be applied to eight categories of imported goods, including wheat, with tax rates remaining unchanged. Under the quota system, a provisional import tariff rate of 1% will be maintained for urea, compound fertilizers, and ammonium hydrogen phosphate, while cotton imported beyond the quota will continue to be subject to provisional import duties calculated using a sliding-scale mechanism.

Dec 31, 2025

China Releases New Food and Cosmetics Industry Standards

On December 29, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued Announcement No. 41 of 2025, approving 748 industry standards. Among these, the industry standards related to food and cosmetics include "Mung Bean Cake" (QB/T 8185-2025), "Oral Care Products - Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate for Toothpaste" (QB/T 8183-2025), "Bagasse Pulp" (QB/T 8186-2025), and others. These standards will come into effect on July 1, 2026.

Dec 31, 2025

China's shrimp prices continue to climb, with Vietnam following closely, as global supply remains tight.

At the dawn of 2026, shrimp prices in the Chinese market continue to rise, while Vietnam also sees steady price increases. Markets in India and Ecuador remain relatively stable, whereas Indonesia and Thailand are still grappling with weather and disaster-related impacts, leading to a slow recovery in supply.

Dec 31, 2025

EU Issued Regulation (EU) 2025/2658 to amend the import eligibility list for poultry products

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2658 of 23 December 2025 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States in the lists of third countries, territories, or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry, and of fresh meat of poultry and game birds

Dec 31, 2025

Taiwan(China)Plans to Establish Regulations on the Handling of PFAS in Food

On December 29, 2025, the Taiwan Region’s "Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare" announced plans to establish regulations on the handling of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food. The public feedback period is 60 days.

Dec 31, 2025

Attention! Imported Instant Noodles Found with Pesticide Residues

On December 30, 2025, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration released a list of non-compliant foods from border inspections, indicating that a batch of instant noodles from Vietnam was found to contain pesticide residues exceeding regulatory limits.

Dec 30, 2025

China SAMR Seeks Public Comments on 10 National Standard Drafts Including "Candy Terminology"

On December 29, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation solicited public comments on 10 recommended national standards (draft for approval). The deadline for submitting comments is January 26, 2025. The relevant standards include:"Terminology for Candy""Sensory Analysis of Milk and Milk Products – Part 1: Recruitment, Selection, Training, and Management of Assessors"

Dec 30, 2025

China SAMR Issuing the "Detailed Rules for the Review of Food Additive Production Licensing (2025 Edition)"

On December 29, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced on its website that, in order to standardize the production licensing of food additives and strengthen the supervision of food additive manufacturers, SAMR has issued the "Detailed Rules for the Review of Food Additive Production Licensing (2025 Edition)."

Dec 30, 2025

Japan Issues Mid-Term Report on Monitoring Guidance Results for Imported Foods for Fiscal Year 2025

On December 22, 2025, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued Notice No. 1222 of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, announcing the results of the supervision and guidance on imported food in the 7th year of Reiwa (from April 2025 to March 2026) (interim report).

Dec 29, 2025

China Draft Announcement on Soliciting Public Comments on the "Commodity Barcode Management Measures"

To further strengthen the management of commodity barcodes, the State Administration for Market Regulation has drafted the "Administrative Measures for Commodity Barcodes (Draft for Comments)" and is now seeking public feedback. Opinions and suggestions may be submitted through the following channels and methods:

Dec 29, 2025

Japan Revises Food Labeling Regulations

On December 26, 2025, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan issued Proposal No. 235080086, proposing revisions to food labeling regulations. The main contents are as follows:(1) Addition of cashew nuts as a specified raw material (allergen), requiring foods containing cashew nuts to be clearly labeled as allergens. A two-year transition period is provided, during which processed foods containing cashew nuts that are produced, processed, or imported, as well as cashew nut-containing processed foods for business use sold during this period, may be labeled according to the previous regulations.

Dec 29, 2025

China NMPA Seeks Public Comments on New Cosmetic Ingredient Regulations

On December 26, 2025, the official website of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced that, to further deepen regulatory reforms, support innovation in cosmetic ingredients, and optimize the requirements for registration and filing materials for new cosmetic ingredients, the NMPA has drafted the "Provisions on the Administration of Registration and Filing Materials for New Cosmetic Ingredients (Revised Draft for Comments)" in accordance with regulations such as the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics" and the "Measures for the Registration and Filing of Cosmetics,"

Dec 29, 2025

China SAMR Strengthen Supervision of Food Contract Manufacturing in Response to "Antarctic Krill Oil" Issues

On December 25, CCTV News reported that the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) responded on the same day that the "Antarctic Krill Oil" incident exposed issues such as non-standardized practices in food contract manufacturing. Some enterprises, leveraging their brand influence, focus solely on sales profits while neglecting quality control, and even tolerate substandard products being produced and sold by contracted manufacturers.

Dec 29, 2025

Thailand Proposes to Formulate Standards for Goat Milk and Flavored Goat Milk Products

On December 26, 2025, the Thai Food and Drug Administration issued a notification proposing to establish standards for goat milk and flavored goat milk products. The public consultation period will last until January 30, 2026. The main contents of this revision include:

Dec 29, 2025

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Dec 29, 2025

Thailand Plans to Revise Regulations on the Management of Cosmetic Ingredient Lists

On December 24, 2025, the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand issued a notification in Volume 142, No. 400 D, pages 30, 32, and 36 of the Government Gazette, revising the regulations governing the management of cosmetic ingredient lists. This document will take effect 180 days after its official publication in the Government Gazette.

Dec 26, 2025

Eurasian Economic Union Plans to Revise the "Uniform Phytosanitary Quarantine Requirements"

On December 23, 2025, according to information released on the website of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), Russia announced the outcomes of plant product import-export and phytosanitary inspections for the year 2025.

Dec 26, 2025

China's Bulk Food Safety Remains Stable with Low Non-Compliance Rates for Five Consecutive Years

On December 24, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the overall food safety situation for 2025. The results indicate that China's food safety status remains generally stable, with the non-compliance rates for bulk food categories such as rice, flour, cooking oil, meat, and dairy consistently staying low for five consecutive years. Significant improvements have also been observed in key inspection indicators.

Dec 26, 2025

Alert! Imported Peaches Found with Excessive Pesticide Residues

According to the notification, the manufacturer or exporter in Japan is listed as BLOSSOM TRADING CO., LTD., and the importer in the Taiwan region is Chenpin Premium Fruit Store. The batch of peaches was detected with oxolinic acid residue at 0.07 ppm.

Dec 26, 2025

EU Approves Guanidinoacetic Acid as Feed Additive for Pig Drinking Water

According to the Official Journal of the European Union, on December 12, 2025, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2025/2505. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, guanidinoacetic acid and its preparations are approved as feed additives for drinking water for weaned piglets, fattening pigs, fattening turkeys, and turkeys reared for breeding.

Dec 26, 2025

Japan Lifts Enhanced Monitoring and Inspection Measures for Food Products from Two Chinese Enterprises

On December 19, 2025, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued Announcement Kaseishokuhin 1219 No. 1, lifting the enhanced monitoring and inspection measures for clothianidin in garlic and its simple processed products, as well as for cyfluthrin in Welsh onions (green onions) and their simple processed products. These measures previously applied to specific products from two Chinese enterprises.

Dec 25, 2025

Hong Kong(China) Suspends Import of Poultry Meat and Products from Parts of Poland, Sweden, and Japan

The Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced today (December 22) that, in response to notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health, the Swedish Board of Agriculture, and the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Kartuzy District of Pomeranian Province and the Poddębice District of Łódź Province in Poland, as well as in Höör Municipality, Sweden, and highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, the CFS has immediately instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and poultry products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas to protect public health.

Dec 25, 2025

Taiwan(China) Proposes Usage Limits&Labeling for 2'-Fucosyllactose and Difucosyllactose Mixtures

On December 16, 2025, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration of China's Ministry of Health and Welfare issued Notification No. 1141302895, proposing to establish usage limits and labeling requirements for the food ingredients 2'-fucosyllactose and difucosyllactose, as well as their mixtures. A 60-day public consultation period has been initiated for feedback.

Dec 25, 2025

Thailand Plans to Revise Cosmetics Labeling Regulations

On December 24, 2025, the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand issued a notification in the Government Gazette, Volume 142, No. 400 D, pages 56-58, 76, and 80, regarding cosmetics labeling regulations. The regulations took effect on the date of issuance.

Dec 25, 2025

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