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U.S. total ban on Russian seafood imports opposed by domestic importers

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order closing a sanctions loophole that allowed the U.S. to import large quantities of Russian-caught pollock, cod, salmon and crab processed in China.

Jan 09, 2024

Norway approved omega-3 in genetically modified canola oil for use in feed for farmed salmon

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved a genetically modified rapeseed oil containing Marine Omega-3 fatty acids suitable for salmon feed.

Jan 08, 2024

Russians consume more than a fifth of global exports of oranges

At the end of September 2023, Russia accounted for 20% of global imports of oranges, or 406,000 tonnes. The Russian Federation also leads orange imports by currency, while the United States is second, according to publicly available data and data from the

Jan 08, 2024

South Korea issued guidelines for the hygienic management of egg sorting, packaging and processing

On January 3, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued the "Guidelines for Hygiene Management of Edible Egg Sorting and Packaging Industry" and the "Guidelines for Hygiene Management of Egg Processin

Jan 08, 2024

Bosnia and Herzegovina will introduce regulations to guarantee its wine exports to the EU

Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, reported on January 2:Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Kosalac said on the same day that Bosnia and Herzegovina will intr

Jan 08, 2024

Weekly Review of Food Standards & Regulations (January.1,2023-January.7, 2024)

★Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Legnicki District of Dolnośląskie 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

Jan 08, 2024

Italy plans to amend the regulations on the production and sale of ham and ham sausages

On January 3, 2024, Italy issued document 2024/0003/IT, which proposes to amend the regulations on the production and sale of ham and ham. The feedback period ends April 4, 2024. Main contents:(1) Revision of the definition of cooked ham;(2) Raw materials

Jan 05, 2024

Canada intends to develop a policy for continuous surveillance of pesticides

On January 3, 2024, Health Canada released Consultation Document PRO2024-01, which proposes to modernize Canada's pesticide Regulatory Program by developing ongoing surveillance measures for pesticides. The feedback period ends March 3, 2024. The mai

Jan 05, 2024

New regulations on labelling and marketing requirements for insect-based foods in Romania

On December 19, 2023, the Romanian LegislativePortal published Law 411 on the creation of a new regulation on the Labelling and Marketing Requirements of Insect-Based Foods, which will enter into force 30 days after its publication. According to the regul

Jan 05, 2024

Singaporean implementation of nutri-grade requirements for freshly prepared beverages

On December 29, 2023, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that from December 30, 2023, the Beverage Grading System (Nutri-Grade) labelling requirements and advertising ban will come into effect for freshly prepared beverages sold in selected establishm

Jan 05, 2024