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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

US seeks ban on Indian shrimp imports

The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) filed a petition on 15 April with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requesting a ban on imports ofshrimp products made with "forced labour" from India under Section 307 of the Tariff Act

Apr 18, 2024

Korea added 4 new ingredients, including pomegranate seeds, to the list of ingredients prohibited from imported foods

On April 15, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-199, adding 4 kinds of raw material ingredients of overseas food that are prohibited to be imported into Korea.

Apr 17, 2024

EU notified that beverage bottles from China unqualified

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) news, on April 16, 2024, the EU notified that beverage bottles from China were unqualified.

Apr 17, 2024

FDA issues warning about oysters imported from Korea linked to norovirus outbreak

The FDA is warning consumers not to eat and restaurants and retailers not to sell certain raw, frozen oysters from Korea because of an outbreak of norovirus infections.

Apr 17, 2024