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Golden jujube exported from China was recalled in Singapore

On 18 April 2024, the Singapore Food Authority (SFA) issued a recall notice for a product imported from China, Honey Dates, because the allergen sulphur dioxide was detected in the product, which was not declared on the food packaging label.

Apr 23, 2024

Singaporean SFA to enact Food Safety and Security Bill to strengthen food safety

On 15 March 2024, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced the proposed enactment of the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB), which will consolidate food-related legislation from Singapore's eight existing acts and introduce new regulatory measures

Apr 22, 2024

Canada approved genetically modified apples for marketing

Recently, Arctic Gala (Arctic Gala) apples developed by Okanagan Specialty Fruits (Canada) were approved by Health Canada for marketing.

Apr 22, 2024

Another Magnum ice cream has been recalled for suspected plastic and metal fragments

On April 17, 2024, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a notice saying that Unilever is recalling an ice cream because it may contain plastic and metal fragments, making it unsafe to eat.

Apr 19, 2024

EU revised the conditions for the use of lactitol as a novel food

On 9 April 2024, the Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1023 amending the Annex to the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 on the conditions of use of novel food products lactitol.

Apr 19, 2024

US exempts residual limits for Hexadecyltrimethoxy- and Hydrolysis Products With Silica

According to the Federal Register, on April 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued Regulation 2024-07192, exempting the residual limits for Hexadecyltrimethoxy- and Hydrolysis Products With Silica.

Apr 19, 2024

Mexico postpones ban on GM maize imports until 2025

Recently, the Mexican government announced that it has postponed until 2025 the ban on imports ofgenetically modified (GM) maize from the United States, which was originally scheduled to be implemented in March 2024.

Apr 19, 2024

GACC Announcement No. 42 of 2024 (Announcement on the Inspection and Quarantine Requirements of Chilean Almond Products Exported to China)

On April 15, 2024, the General Administration of Customs issued Notice No. 42 of 2024, announcing that from now on, Chilean almond products that meet the relevant requirements will be allowed to import.

Apr 18, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Békés County in Hungary suspended

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Apr 18, 2024

EU authorized the placing on the market of protein concentrate from Lemna minor and Lemna gibba to be marketed as novel foods

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 10 April 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2024/1048 approving the placing on the market of proteinconcentrates from drummond puffballs and small puffballs as no

Apr 18, 2024