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Listeria was detected in smoked salmon exported from France

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on April 9, 2024, France notified through the RASFF that its exports of smoked salmon were unqualified.

Apr 10, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in US suspended

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Apr 10, 2024

CFE | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (Update on April 9)

On April 9, 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 children

Apr 10, 2024

EU revised the maximum levels for 3-MCPD and its fatty acid esters in infant and young child formula

On 5 April 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1003, amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels for the sum of 3-monochlorpropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters in infant formulae, follow-on formulae an

Apr 10, 2024

South Korea revised Salmonella standard for raw eggs

On 9 April, Korea issued Notice No. 2024-20 amending parts of the Codex Alimentarius, with the following major amendments:

Apr 09, 2024

Korea to strengthen customs clearance inspections of imported food in May

On April 8, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea stated that from April 8 to April 19, the MFDS will strengthen customs clearance inspections of imported food products for the family month of May.

Apr 09, 2024

New Zealand to resume seafood export trade to the US

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has found that New Zealand's seafood management standards meet US requirements, based on a comparability assessment in January this year.

Apr 09, 2024

Russia launched caviar labeling process

Russia's phased labeling of sturgeon and salmon caviar has begun, and the relevant authorities are cracking down on illegal products through a labeling system.

Apr 09, 2024

Japanese scallops flock to US and Southeast Asia, but can not offset shortfall in the Chinese market

In 2022, Japan exported about 96,000 tonnes of scallops to China. Exports to China plummeted to to 49,000 tonnes in 2023 after the Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge into the sea last August.

Apr 08, 2024

EU revised MRLs for perchlorate in certain foods

On 5 April 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1002 amending the maximum residue limits for perchlorate in certain foods.

Apr 08, 2024