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South Korea recalled health functional foods made in Japan using banned ingredients

On May 12, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that a South Korean company imported health functional food (vitamin B1) from Japan (OFFICE DONG WOO GUSHIKAMI, YAESE FACTORY) using raw materials that are prohibited from being used

May 15, 2023

South Korea revised relevant regulations on inspection of imported functional health food

On March 30, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug of South Korea (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-25, revising part of the Regulations on Inspection of Imported Health Functional Food.

Apr 06, 2023

South Korea issued a partial revision of the Labeling Standard for Health Functional Food

On November 29, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued No. 2022-510 notice to revise part of the Labeling Standard for Health Functional Food. The main contents are as follows:1. Health functional food should be labeled with the i

Dec 02, 2022

Saudi Arabia revised the registration principle of health products and other manufacturers

On November 17, 2022, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority issued a notice to revise the registration principles of enterprises producing health products. Main Contents:(1) Relevant definitions. The factory and sales certificate of health care products and t

Nov 30, 2022

Indonesia informed 2022 health products containing medicinal chemicals and prohibited/dangerous ingredients survey results

According to the news of the Public Alert section of the Food and Drug Administration websiteon October 4, 2022,the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) issued a public statement on the findings of the 2022 survey on the presence of medicinal ch

Oct 10, 2022

Korea has listed probiotic products (made in the U.S., Denmark, and Canada) as subject to import inspection

On September 30, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) designated probiotic products produced by five manufacturers in the United States, Denmark and Canada as the subject of import order inspection in order to raise the awareness of food saf

Oct 08, 2022

South Korea issued a partial revision of the Codex for Healthy Functional Foods to expand the scope of raw materials for protein

On September 15, theSouthKorean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2022-69 to revise part of the Codex for Functional Health Foods. The main contents are as follows:1. Expandedthe scope of protein raw materials to include all food r

Sep 19, 2022

Japan revises Labeling Permit for Specific Health Food

On August 31, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency issued the announcement No. 343 stating now Permission on the Labeling of Specific Health Food to modify the consumption method, health use, nutrition labeling benchmark values and other content, and the

Sep 02, 2022

Indonesia issued guidelines on claims for health products

On August 18, 2022, the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration(BPOM) issued the Provisions on the Claim Guidelines for Health Products (Announcement No. 19, 2022), which took effect from the date of publication. The guidance covers the definition of heal

Aug 26, 2022

South Korea released a draft for the partial revision of the Codex Alimentarius for Functional Health Foods, including the revision of specifications for seven functional ingredients such as spirulina

On August 16, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2022-372, proposing to amend part of the Codex Alimentarius for Functional Health Foods. The main contents are as follows:1. Modified the precautions, specifications and da

Aug 17, 2022
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