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Australia and New Zealand to approved a thermolysin as processing aid

According to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) news, on December 21, 2023, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand issued Notice 276-23, in which application number A1288, Application for the use of thermolysin from Anoxybacillus caldiprot

Dec 22, 2023

Poland issued new regulations for labelling of aromatic products in wine and its sector

On 15 December 2023, the Polish Agency for Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection issued new regulations for the labelling of aromatic products in wine and its sector, effective from 8 December 2023 onwards.

Dec 22, 2023

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

Dec 22, 2023

South Korea proposed to establish guidelines for setting residue limits of pesticides and veterinary drugs in foods

On 21 December, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea issued Announcement No. 2022-596, which proposes to establish part of the “Guidelines for Setting Residue Limits for Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs in Food”.

Dec 22, 2023

New wine labeling regulations to be introduced in UK

On 19 December 2023, the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website announced that from 1 January 2024, new labeling regulations will apply to all wines imported into England.

Dec 22, 2023

South Korea plans to develop specific procedures for import health assessment of animal-origin food

On December 21, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a draft revision of the "Implementation Rules of the Special Law on Import Food Safety Management".

Dec 21, 2023

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Marijampolė Municipality in Lithuania suspended

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

Dec 21, 2023

Peru approved implementation guidelines for the technical standard for chocolate and cocoa liquids

On December 15, 2023, the Peruvian National Institute of Quality (INQ) approved the implementation guide for the Technical Standard for Chocolate and Cocoa Liquids as follows.

Dec 21, 2023

South Korea expanded automated inspection program for imported food documents

On December 18, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drugs of Korea (MFDS) issued a notice to expand the scope of the automated inspection program for imported food documents, extending the applicability of the "SAFE-i24" system to include food additi

Dec 21, 2023

U.S. approved calcium formate as a feed acidifier in animal feed and drinking water

According to the Federal Register, on December 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 2023-27857, a proposed amendment to the food additive regulations to approve the use of calcium formate as a feed acidifier in animal feed and drin

Dec 21, 2023