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Malaysia proposed to revise palm oil and palm olein standards

On November 1, 2024, the Malaysian Bureau of Standards (BOS) released 2 proposals to revise the product standards for palm oil and palm olein, with a feedback period until December 30, 2024 for comments.

Nov 06, 2024

Denmark issued guidelines for special foods

On November 1, 2024, the Danish Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Food issued Public Notice 9923, the Special Food Guidelines.

Nov 06, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in US and Canada 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.

Nov 06, 2024

Canada approved leucyl aminopeptidase from Aspergillus oryzae AT1088 for use in a variety of foods

On October 30, 2024, Health Canada issued M-FAA-24-13, a proposed amendment to the list of permitted food enzymes, approving leucyl aminopeptidase from Aspergillus oryzae AT1088 for use in a wide variety of breads, Colby cheeses, dairy-based flavoring pre

Nov 06, 2024

Israel announced implementation of new food safety, production, sales, and import regulations

On November 1, 2024, Israel announced the implementation of new food safety, production, sale, and import regulations effective January 1, 2025, namely:

Nov 06, 2024

Brazil proposed to revise the standards for limits of contaminants in food

On November 1, 2024, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) issued Consultation Document No. 1289, which proposes to revise the standards for the limits of contaminants in food (i.e., Directive No. 160 of 2022).

Nov 06, 2024

South Korea proposed to expand the conditions for extending the period of on-site sanitary inspection for excellent importers

On November 4, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Announcement No. 2024-509, which proposes to amend parts of the Registration and Management Standards for Excellent Importer Enterprises, with the following key poi

Nov 06, 2024

Russia raises wheat export tariffs by 11 percent, corn tariffs by 13 percent

Russia's Agriculture Ministry has issued a circular to raise wheat export tariffs (in ruble terms) by about 11 percent, barley tariffs by 58 percent and corn export tariffs by 13 percent for the coming week.

Nov 06, 2024

RASFF: Metal particles detected in Belgian cookie exports

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on November 4, 2024, the Netherlands notified via RASFF that Belgium's exported cookies were unsatisfactory.

Nov 06, 2024

EU extends authorization period for 13 active substances including Azoxystrobin

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on November 4, 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No. 2024/2781 extending the authorization period for 13 active substances, including Azoxystrobin, and the Regulation

Nov 05, 2024
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