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Russia released experimental regulatory requirements for the digital "honest labeling" of canned food

The Regulatory Center of the Russian Federation has issued a regulation establishing procedural requirements and product lists for the digital "honest labeling" of canned foods.

Feb 18, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Japan, Poland and 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 18, 2024

GACC issued a warning on frozen coconut water in Vietnam, and fresh coconuts are expected to be admitted this year

According to Vietnamese media reports, a recent inspection by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) found that the content of coliform bacteria, yeast and mold in frozen coconut water products exported from Vietnam to China exceeded the al

Feb 18, 2024

EU plans to withdraw its proposal to halve pesticide use

It plans to withdraw an EU-wide proposal to halve pesticide use by 2030 (the "proposal"), arguing that it is "fatally wounded" and threatens the survival of many farmers.

Feb 18, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Kagawa Prefecture in Japan suspended

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

Feb 08, 2024

Korea clarified regulations related to change of import use permit

On 6 February, South Korea issued Law No. 20245, amending parts of the“Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management”.

Feb 07, 2024

Canada alerted companies to dairy allergens in chocolate products

In 2022 and 2023, there were multiple incidents of non-compliance with undeclared milk in various samples of dark chocolate tested by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), many of which resulted in product recalls.

Feb 07, 2024

Kenya signed an agreement with the European Union to boost local fish exports

Kenya's fishing industry is set to boom after the signing of an economic partnership agreement between the country and the European Union, which will enable fishermen in the lake region to increase their earnings and boost exports to the EU mark

Feb 06, 2024

Germany required unpackaged meat to have a country of origin label

On January 31, 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced that from February 1, 2024, in addition to unpackaged beef and packaged meat, unpackaged fresh, refrigerated or frozen pork, lamb, goat meat and poultry must also be labele

Feb 06, 2024

Vietnam strengthened supervision of imported food

On January 24, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of Vietnam requested the provinces and municipalities to implement the following tasks:

Feb 06, 2024