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RASFF: EU notifies fish oil exported from Hong Kong, China unqualified

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on November 7, 2024, the EU notified that the export of fish oil from Hong Kong region of China is unqualified.

Nov 08, 2024

Singapore approved import of pork and pork products from Portugal

On November 6, 2024, the Singapore Food Authority (SFA) issued a news release stating that it approved the importation of frozen pork and processed pork products from Portugal.

Nov 08, 2024

APHIS announced deregulation of 1 gene-edited almond, 1 genetically modified tomato, and 1 genetically modified corn

On October 29, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APH IS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the deregulation of one gene-edited almond, one genetically modified tomato, and one genetically modified corn.

Nov 08, 2024

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

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area, as well as from Samcheok-si of Gangwon-do Province nearby, with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Nov 08, 2024

South Korean pork price rises as stocks being tight

Pork stocks are tight in South Korea leading to high price, according to Agribusiness Asia. A heatwave and African swine fever have led to a decline in farm inventories, and Rabobank forecasts a 1.5-2% year-on-year decline in pork production in the second

Nov 08, 2024

Vietnam established national food safety risk assessment center

On the morning of November 2, 2024, Vietnam's National Institute of Food Safety and Hygiene Testing (NIFHT) held a ceremony to establish the Food Safety Risk Assessment Center.

Nov 08, 2024

Russia released quality test results of edible oats for 2024

On November 5, 024, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) released the results of quality testing of edible oats.

Nov 08, 2024

FSANZ seeks comments on fructosyltransferase from Aspergillus oryzae as a processing aid

On November 7, 2024, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notice 314-24, Application A1299, seeking comments on a fructosyltransferase as a processing aid.

Nov 07, 2024

Dominos Pizza customers may have been exposed to typhoid fever bacteria

Health officials in Saskatchewan Canada are urging customers of Domino’s Pizza in Martensville to watch for symptoms of typhoid fever.

Nov 07, 2024

UK removes restrictions on the use of flusulfuron and raises the specification for aminopyralid prodrugs

Recently, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an important announcement updating the regulatory requirements for the two pesticide active substances flusulfuron and aminopyralid.

Nov 07, 2024
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