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US will implement digital signatures for export certificates for meat and poultry products exported to China

On March 22, 2024, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that, starting July 1, 2024, export certificates for meat and poultry products (excluding casings and egg products) exported to China will be digitally signed in FSIS's P

Mar 27, 2024

Korea added HHC-O-acetate to the list of food ingredients prohibited from being imported

On 25 March, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Announcement No. 2024-133, adding HHC-O-acetate (Hexahydrocannabinol O-acetate) as an ingredient prohibited from food products being imported into Korea.

Mar 27, 2024

South Korea issued import inspection instructions for processed frozen aquatic products

On March 21, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued an import inspection directive for processed frozen aquatic products.

Mar 26, 2024

GACC Announcement No. 33 of 2024 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Austrian Pork)

On March 6, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 33 of 2024, announcing that from now on, Austrian dairy products that meet the relevant requirements will be allowed to import.

Mar 26, 2024

KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICAL's health products containing monascus ingredients have caused 26 people to be hospitalized

On March 25, 2024, according to Japanese media news, 33 people have developed abnormal health conditions such as kidney disease after taking health products containing monascus ingredients produced by KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICA Co., LTD., and 26 of them have

Mar 26, 2024

US released annual report on food recalls through 2023

On February 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released its 2023 annual report on food recalls.

Mar 26, 2024

US seeks comment on rules to implement Federal Milk Import Act

On March 20, 2024, according to the U.S. Federal Register, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Notice 2024-06028 to seek comments on the implementation rules of the Federal Milk Import Act.

Mar 25, 2024

CFE | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (Update on March 22)

On March 22, 2024, 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 24 kinds of infant/older infant/young childr

Mar 25, 2024

South Korea plans to raise fines for false nutrition labels

On March 21, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-138, proposing to amend part of the "Food labeling, Advertising related Laws Enforcement Order".

Mar 25, 2024

USDA issues public warning about catfish imported illegally from China

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for imported frozen catfish products that were illegally imported from the People’s Republic of China and are ineligible for entry into the Uni

Mar 22, 2024