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Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Szamotulski District of Wielkopolskie Region in Poland 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 02, 2024

Turkish cherries are expected to return to China, and access negotiations for citrus, apple, and kiwifruit are underway

The two sides exchanged views and discussed issues related to trade access and promotion of Turkey's agri-food products exported to China, especially citrus fruits, poultry meat and aquatic and marine products, which are of great concern to them.

Feb 02, 2024

Japan revised standards for carbonated beverages

On 26 January 2024, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) revised the standard for carbonated beverages.

Feb 01, 2024

EAEU to amend technical regulations on the safety of poultry meat and products

On 26 January 2024, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) published a consultation document on the proposed revision of the technical regulation on the safety of poultry meat and poultry meat products, with a deadline of 19 April 2024 for comments.

Feb 01, 2024

KCS to crack down on origin marking violations ahead of Lunar New Year

According to the Korea Customs Service (KCS), on 22 January, the KCS, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), will conduct an operation to detect irregula

Jan 31, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Sieradzki District of Łódzkie Region in Poland 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.

Jan 31, 2024

GACC updated fruit access list, first African pineapple to be exported to China soon

Recently, the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) updated the "List of Fresh Fruit Types and Exporting Countries/Regions that Obtained Inspection and Quarantine Admission in China", adding pineapples fr

Jan 31, 2024

EU amended food category names for alcoholic beverages and the use of additives in certain alcoholic beverages

On 25 January 2024, according to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the European Commission issued Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/347 amending Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 on the nomenclature of food categories for alcoholic beverages

Jan 30, 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 above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Jan 30, 2024

CAC proposed MRLs for lead in certain foods

On 22 January 2024, the CAC proposed to establish MRLs for lead in certain foods, with a comment period ending on 25 March 2024. The main content is to increase the MRLs for lead in foods such as spices.

Jan 30, 2024