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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

EU authorized the placing on the market of 3-Sialyllactose sodium salt as a novel food

On 10 April 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1047 which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council, to authorize the placing on the market of 3 '-Sialyllactose sodium sal

Apr 17, 2024

EU authorized the placing on the market of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid as a novel food

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 10 April 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation(EU) No 2024/1037, which approved the placing on the market of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acidas a new type of food, and amended

Apr 16, 2024

Indian black tea exports detected with excessive natural toxins

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed ( RASFF ), on 15 April 2024, Belgium notified through RASFF that India 's export ofblack tea was unsatisfactory.

Apr 16, 2024

EU approved rosemary extract as a feed additive for cats and dogs

On 15 April 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1068 which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, approved a preparation of rosemary extract as a feed additive for cats and

Apr 16, 2024

Turkey revised food labeling regulations

On April 6, 2024, the Turkish Government Gazette published Notice No. 32512 amending the Turkish Codex Alimentarius - Food Labeling Regulations.

Apr 15, 2024

Israel published guidelines for new food ingredients of phosphatidylserine from soybeans

On April 2, 2024, the Israeli Mi nistry of Health issued guidelines for new food ingredients of phosphatidylserine from soybeans, to be implemented from the date of publication.

Apr 15, 2024

Philippines to set standards for chilled and frozen scallops

On April 3, 2024, the Philippine Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards issued a consultation document to develop standards for chilled and frozen scallops with a 60-day feedback period.

Apr 15, 2024