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Japan approved food labels for special uses

On July 14, 2023, the Japanese Consumer Agency announced that it has allowed the labeling of special purpose foods in accordance with the provisions of Article 43, paragraph 1, of the Health Promotion Law.

Jul 20, 2023

EAEU adopted a resolution on amendments to the plan for the formulation of reference standards for technical regulations on special food products

The Eurasian Economic Commission, the permanent governing body of the Union, passed the "Safety of special food, including therapeutic food and dietary preventive food" technical regulation reference standard amendment resolution.

Jul 20, 2023

EU revoked authorisation for the use of stearyl tartrate in food

On 22 June 2023, the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission published Communication G/SPS/N/EU/645 amending the draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No1333/2008 of the European Parliament and

Jul 19, 2023

International agency says aspartame is possibly carcinogenic but FDA disagrees

While the IARC classified aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” the FDA maintains that there is no evidence linking the artificial sweetener to cancer.

Jul 18, 2023

CFE | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (Update on July 14)

On July 14, 2023, the Center of Food Evaluation of the State Administration for Market Regulation updated the list of approval document (decision) for the registration of infant formula product, which includes 46 kinds of infant/older infant/young childre

Jul 17, 2023

Chile established hygiene requirements for imported milk and dairy products

On July 8, 2023, the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture issued Resolution No. 4027, establishing sanitary requirements for imported milk and dairy products. The resolution entered into force six months after its publication in the official Gazette.

Jul 17, 2023

【Breaking News】 WHO: Aspartame May Be Carcinogenic

Citing “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans, IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 2B) and JECFA reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake of 40 mg/kg body weight.

Jul 14, 2023

GACC Announcement No. 87 of 2023 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Importing Polish Beef)

On July 10th, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 87 of 2023, declaring that the importation of Polish beef meeting the relevant requirements is allowed with immediate effect.

Jul 12, 2023

China and Russia discuss the feasibility of exporting Russian pork to China

On July 10, 2023, the General Administration of Customs of China and the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision communicated and discussed the progress of the two countries in fighting African swine fever and the other relate

Jul 11, 2023

Brazilian beef exports in the first half of the year are the second highest in history, as China is still the largest buyer

According to data recently released by the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (SECEX/MDIC), in June this year, Brazil's beef export volume set a record high. The cumulative export volume o

Jul 11, 2023

FDA approved gene-edited pork product for public consumption

On May 1, 2023, the website of Washington State University reported that the university had recently obtained authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use gene-edited pork to make German-style sausages for public consumption.

Jun 30, 2023

China and Russia started preparations negotiations on pork supply to China

Sergey Dankver, director of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision, said that the bureau and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) have started preparations for negotiations on the supply of pork from some

Jun 29, 2023

Survey: China became the country with the largest demand and import of plant milk in 2022

The Russian Agricultural Export Center told the SPUTNIK that China became the country with the largest demand for plant milk in 2022.

Jun 28, 2023

Australia to review beef import requirements

On 26 June 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry issued Proposal 2023-A08 to review fresh, chilled or frozen beef import requirements.

Jun 28, 2023

Japan approved food labels for specific health purposes

On June 23, 2023, the Japan Consumer Agency announced that it has allowed the labeling of foods for specific health purposes in accordance with the provisions of Article 43, Paragraph 1 of the Health Promotion Law Specified health foods (including conditi

Jun 28, 2023

Japan plans to investigate and compile the list of existing food additives

On June 20, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued the No. 2 notice of 2023 to investigate the sales of existing additives in order to compile a list of additives to be canceled.

Jun 27, 2023

Australia revised import conditions for fish offal and fish oil

On June 13, 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued a circular to revise the import conditions of fish offal and fish oil.

Jun 19, 2023

EU evaluated the application for renewal of authorization of thaumatin as all animal feed additives

On June 12, 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an assessment of the application for authorization renewal of thaumatin as all animal feed additives.

Jun 16, 2023

Three departments jointly released four documents including the Catalogue of Raw Materials for Health Food - Nutrient Supplements (2023 Edition)

In accordance with the provisions of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and the Administrative Measures for the Catalogue of Raw Materials for Health Foods and the Catalogue of Health Functions”, the State Administration for Market

Jun 15, 2023

GACC Announcement No. 64 of 2023 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Pakistani Heat-treated Beef)

On June 11, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 64 of 2023, announcing that the import of heat-treated beef from Pakistan that meets relevant requirements will be allowed from now on.

Jun 13, 2023

South Korea recalled health functional food (vitamin B1) made in Japan containing prohibited ingredients

On June 2, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that a South Korean company imported from Japan (OKINAWA UKonDO CO.,LTD/OKINAWA CHOUSEI HERB CORP) two health functional foods (vitamin B1) that used prohibited Pueraria mirifica (sci

Jun 05, 2023

GACC Announcement No. 60 of 2023 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Meat Products Imported from Macao to the Mainland of China)

On June 1st, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 60 of 2023, announcing that Macau meat products that meet relevant requirements will be allowed to be imported to the Mainland of China starting from that day.

Jun 05, 2023

Japan formulated several standards for testing methods of food additives

On May 29, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) issued Announcement No. 0529 No. 2 of Raw Food Development, formulating six standards for the detection methods of food additives in food.

Jun 01, 2023

Research: China accounted for 69 percent of Russian beef exports in 2023

According to the source, "China accounted for 59% of Russia's beef exports in 2022, and 69% from January to April 2023."

May 29, 2023

Chilean first batch of live cattle exported to China in 2023 completes quarantine shipment

Recently, with the completion of the quarantine and certification of 3,920 live heifers shipped to China by the Chilean Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Service (SAG), Chile's 2023 live cattle export season officially kicked off.

May 26, 2023

GACC Announcement No. 51 of 2023 (Announcement on the Inspection and Quarantine Requirements of Cooked Pork Products Imported from France)

On May 11, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 48 of 2023, announcing that from now on, it will allow the import of cooked pork products from France that meet the relevant requirements.

May 25, 2023

Brazil revised food additive regulations

On May 12, 2023, the Brazilian Government Gazette issued Directive IN N° 223, which revised the food additive regulations and added requirements for the use of various food additives such as rosemary extract in some foods. Some of them are shown in the ta

May 17, 2023

China expands the access list of Russian meat companies exporting to China

According to the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision, China has expanded the access list of Russian meat products, poultry by-products and beef companies for the first time since 2021, and 5 Russian companies have been all

May 17, 2023

South Korea recalled health functional foods made in Japan using banned ingredients

On May 12, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that a South Korean company imported health functional food (vitamin B1) from Japan (OFFICE DONG WOO GUSHIKAMI, YAESE FACTORY) using raw materials that are prohibited from being used

May 15, 2023

GACC Announcement No. 48 of 2023 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported French Pork)

On May 11, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 48 of 2023, announcing that the import of French pork that meets the relevant requirements will be allowed from now on. Pork allowed for import refers to any edible p

May 15, 2023

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