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Japan revised inspection methods for genetically modified foods without safety examination

On 28 March 2024, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued announcement, which will adopt the revised "Inspection Methods for Genetically Modified Foods without Safety Examination" for GM testing of imported foods.

Apr 15, 2024

GACC Announcement No. 39 of 2024 (Announcement on Inspection, Quarantine and Hygiene Requirements for Imported Wild Aquatic Products from Uruguay)

On April 10, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China issued Announcement No. 39 of 2024, announcing that from now on, imports of Uruguayan wild aquatic products that meet the relevant requirements will be allowed.

Apr 12, 2024

CFE | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (Update on April 11)

On April 11, 2024, the Center of Food Evaluation of the State Administration for Market Regulation updated the list of approval document (decision) for the registration of infant formula product, which includes 9 kinds of infant/older infant/young childre

Apr 12, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry eggs from Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh State in India suspended

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

Apr 12, 2024

Indonesia proposed to revise the standards and procedural provisions for the registration of health food

On April 3, 2024, the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (FDA) issued Circular No. 1557, proposing to amend the standards and procedures for the registration of health food products.

Apr 12, 2024

EU authorised the placing on the market of calcidiol monohydrate as a novel food

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 11 April 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2024/1052 approving the placing on the market of calcidiol monohydrate as a novel food product in accordance with Regu

Apr 12, 2024

United States revised Alaska pollock product standard

On April 2, 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised the Alaska Pollock Product Standard, effective as of the date of publication.

Apr 12, 2024

US to develop guidance on pre-market notification documentation requirements for dietary supplements

On April 3, 2024, according to the U.S. Federal Register, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Notice 2024-07095, proposing to develop guidelines for pre-market notification documentation requirements for dietary supplements.

Apr 11, 2024

EU notified lollipops and egg products exported from China as unqualified

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on 10 April 2024, the EU notified China's exports of lollipop and egg products failed.

Apr 11, 2024

South Korea issued an inspection directive on the import of Chinese peppercorns to check the residues of four pesticides

On April 10, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued an inspection directive on the import of Sichuan pepper from China.

Apr 11, 2024