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Korea revised food labeling standards, requiring to inform net content changes

On July 24, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-41, revising part of the Labeling Standard for Food, etc.

Jul 25, 2024

U.S. revised requirements for importing grape from Chile

According to the U.S. Federal Register, on July 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued 2024-15887, which revises the requirements for grapes imported from Chile.

Jul 24, 2024

US FSIS to begin new allergen verification sampling program

On July 19, 2024, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it will implement a new allergen verification sampling program for businesses that produce ready-to-eat foods on August 1, 2024.

Jul 24, 2024

GACC Announcement No. 88 of 2024 (Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for Import of Solomon Islands Coffee Beans and cocoa Beans)

On July 22, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China issued Announcement No. 88 of 2024, announcing that from now on, Solomon Islands coffee beans and cocoa beans that meet the relevant requirements will be allowed to import.

Jul 24, 2024

German black tea exports detected with excessive pesticide residues

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on July 23, 2024, France notified through RASFF that Germany's export of black tea failed.

Jul 24, 2024

Chilean stone fruit exports rose 18 percent to a new high, with China the biggest buyer

Ivan Marambio, president of the Chilean Fruit Association (Frutas de Chile), recently reported that in the 2023/24 season, Chile's stone fruit exports reached 36.5 million cases, a new record, an increase of 18%.

Jul 24, 2024

Thailand proposed to revise product quality standards for jams and jellies, etc.

On July 19, 2024, Thailand's Ministry of Health proposed to revise the product quality standards for jams and jellies, etc., with a feedback period ending on September 30, 2024 for comments.

Jul 24, 2024

Spain to revise honey quality standards

On July 19, 2024, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced that it intends to hold a public hearing on the revision of the quality standard for honey from July 22, 2024 to August 9, 2024.

Jul 24, 2024

Baby cereal recalled in Canada due to rare bacterial illness concerns

A cereal for babies is being pulled off the shelves across Canada due to concerns over a rare bacterial illness that could potentially be fatal in infants.

Jul 23, 2024

GACC Announcement No. 86 of 2024 (Announcement on Quarantine Requirements for Importing Fresh Persimmon from Tajikistan)

On July 19, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China issued Announcement No. 86 of 2024, announcing that from now on, Tajikistan's fresh persimmon that meets the relevant requirements will be allowed to import.

Jul 23, 2024