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GACC | Rejected Imported Foods & Cosmetics in April 2022

On May 18, the General Administration of Customs released information on food and cosmetics that were not allowed to enter the country in April 2022. In April 2022, the national customs detected 343 batches of unqualified food and cosmetics items such as

Jun 06, 2022

EU assessment establishes limits for the use of ascorbic in tuna

23 May 2022, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA),the European Parliament and the Council have communicated the draft amendment to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limits for

May 31, 2022

FSANZ intends to approve glucoamylase from genetically modified Aspergillus Niger as a processing aid

According to the Food Standard Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) news, on 18 May 2022, the FSANZ issued notice 200-22, including A1252 application, applying for glucoamylase from genetically modified Aspergillus Niger as a processing aid.According to the

May 20, 2022

GACC | Rejected Imported Foods & Cosmetics in March 2022

On April 21st, the General Administration of Customs released information on food that was not allowed to enter China in March 2022. 223 batches of food and 1 batch of cosmetics were found to be unqualified in safety and hygiene items and not allowed to e

Apr 28, 2022

EU revises specification of sodium diacetate as a food additive

On 21 April 2022, the European Union (EU) published Regulation (EU) 2022/650 amending the specification of food additiveE 262(II)Sodium Diacetate, which will enter into force 20 days from the date of publication.In the annex to Regulation (EU) No 231

Apr 26, 2022

Japan to ban essences 3-acetyl-2 and 5-dimethylfuran

April 22, 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issuedNotification of Medicines, Daily Necessities and Foodstuffs0422 Notice No. 2, according to the National Institute of Medicine and Food Hygienestoxicity test results and the institut

Apr 26, 2022

Turkey has published Spice Standard Codex

On April 19, 2022, the Turkish government gazette website published notice No. 2020/7, namely the Spice Standard Codex.The main contents of the code include:Spice definitions and terminology, raw material plant species (sage,fennel and other 50 kinds of p

Apr 22, 2022

Bitter orange extract approved as a feed additive for certain animal species by EU

On 20 April 2022, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2020/652, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the European Council,approvedbitter orange extract as a feed additive for certain animalspecies

Apr 22, 2022

A preparation of the leaves extract of Melissa officinalis L. authorized as a feed additive for all animal species by EU

On 20 April 2022, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2020/653, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of theEuropeanCouncil,apreparation of the leaves extract of Melissa officinalis L. is approved as

Apr 22, 2022

Butyl hydroxyanisole approved as a cat feed additive by EU

On 20 April 2022, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2020/654, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the European Council,butylated hydroxyanisolehas been approvedforcatfeed additive.This additive

Apr 22, 2022