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Brazilian government decides to import more rice to address food shortage

Rice has been one of the hot topics in recent weeks as the federal government tries to import the grain after floods hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The state produces 70% of the country's rice and has already harvested 90% of it. The area plante

Jun 18, 2024

China and New Zealand signed a document on food safety cooperation

According to the State Administration for Market Regulation, during Premier Li Qiang's visit to New Zealand on June 13, the two sides jointly signed the Arrangement on Cooperation in Infant Formula Food Safety between the State Administration for Mark

Jun 17, 2024

UK food suppliers are recalling various sandwiches, wraps and salads in response to an E coli investigation

The Food Standards Agency has said several suppliers to major retailers are taking the precautionary measure of recalling various sandwiches, wraps and salads in response to findings from investigations into an ongoing E coli outbreak.

Jun 17, 2024

South Korea issued a partial amendment to the Implementation Rules of the Special Act for the Administration of Imported Food Safety

On June 14, South Korea issued Prime Minister's Order No. 1962, amending part of the Implementation Rules of the the “Special Act for the Administration of Imported Food Safety”. The main contents of this amendment are as follows:

Jun 17, 2024

Japan approved one GM oilseed rape and one GM maize for feed and cultivation

In May 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) approved GM oilseed rape MON94100 and GM maize DP202216 × NK603 × DAS40278 for feed and cultivation.

Jun 17, 2024

South Korea issued partial amendment to the Regulations on the Declaration and Inspection of Imported Food

On June 13, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued Notice No. 2024-26, amending part of the Regulations on Declaration and Inspection of Imported Food.

Jun 14, 2024

EU assessed safety of vitamin D2 mushroom powder as novel food

According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) has issued a scientific opinion on the safety of vitamin D2 mushroom powder (vitamin D2 mushroom powder) as a novel food.

Jun 14, 2024

China and Vietnam initialed protocols on coconut export to China, frozen durian agreement to be signed soon

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, during the recent meeting with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), the two sides agreed to complete the signing of the phytosanitary requirements protocol for th

Jun 14, 2024

South Korea recalled processed cereal products not labeled with allergenic substances

On June 13, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that a food manufacturer in South Korea has ordered to stop selling and recall two types of processed cereal products that are not labeled with allergenic substances (soybeans, wheat, and p

Jun 14, 2024

South Korea has designated Chinese bread products as the subject of import inspection

On June 13, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea, in order to raise importers' awareness of food safety responsibility and ensure the safety of imported food, newly designated Chinese bread as the object of import orde

Jun 14, 2024