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South Korea Proposed to label changes of net contents in food

On 20 February, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Announcement No. 2024-93, which proposes to amend part of the Labelling Standards for Food Products, etc.

Feb 21, 2024

Ecuadorian shrimp export volume up to 1.2 million tonnes in 2023, with nearly 60% sold to China

In 2023, Ecuadorian shrimp exports once again set a new record, exports of nearly 1.2 million tonnes, an increase of 14% year-on-year, the export value of $ 6.29 billion, a decrease of 5% year-on-year, the average price of $ 5.18/kg, lower than the previo

Feb 21, 2024

FSANZ approved GM banana strain QCAV-4 for food use

According to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), on 15 February 2024, FSANZ issued Notice 281-24, in which it approved application A1274, which is to allow the use of genetically modified banana strain QCAV-4 for food.

Feb 21, 2024

China became Russia's main importer of poultry meat and beef in 2023

Russian Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Service said that China became the main importer of poultry meat and beef from Russia in 2023.

Feb 21, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Canada and Poland 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.

Feb 21, 2024

Honduran shrimp to enter Chinese market duty-free

On 7 February, within the framework of the Honduras-China FTA negotiations, Honduran Minister of Economic Development Fredis Cerrato and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, on behalf of the two governments, signed the "Early Harvest Arrangement

Feb 20, 2024

Hong Kong becomes Vietnam's largest import market for meat and meat products

Notably, Vietnamese meat products have been exported to 28 markets in the world, mainly to Hong Kong, China, Belgium, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Cambodia, France and the US.

Feb 20, 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.

Feb 20, 2024

Korea issued import inspection instructions for coffee utensils and tea sets category

On 19th February, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued an instruction for import inspection of coffee and tea utensils.

Feb 19, 2024

South Korea issued import inspection instructions for carrots made in China for methylpiperidine

On 19 February, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued an import inspection instruction for carrots from China.

Feb 19, 2024