The European Commission has announced an important regulatory decision: it will ban the use of the herbicide Metribuzin across the EU. The original approval period for the use of the herbicide was to expire on February 15, 2025, but based on the latest ri
Oct 24, 2024On October 7, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made public information on September 26 and 30 regarding the deregulation of one gene-edited sweet orange and one gene-edited corn.
Oct 24, 2024On October 18, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) issued five standard bulletins, 551, 552, 553, 554 and 555, to revise five food standards.
Oct 23, 2024On September 20, 2024, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) published a draft standard SANS 11731, proposing Standard for the Detection and Enumeration of Legionella Bacteria in Water Quality, with a comment period ending on November 22, 2024, for
Oct 23, 2024On October 15, 2024, the Israeli government announced the 10th Amendment to the Public Health Protection Legislation (Food), which adopts more than 40 new food directives and regulations to align with EU standards.
Oct 23, 2024On October 16, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2682 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2682 on the specification of new foodstuffs for vitamin D2 mushroom powder.
Oct 23, 2024On October 16, 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published document 2024.8937 proposing the approval of a use requirement for the food enzyme triacylglycerol lipase.
Oct 23, 2024According to the U.S. Federal Register, on October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued 2024-24200, authorizing the importation of three acer plants (trident maple , Acer palmatum Th
Oct 23, 2024On October 19, 2024, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued a recall notice that Bharat Foods Pty Ltd is recalling a cookie because the product contains an undeclared allergen (sesame).
Oct 23, 2024On October 22, 2024, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notice 312-24, Application A1302, seeking comments on the use of maize strain MZIR260 in food.
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