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Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Cherokee County of the State of Iowa in the United States suspended

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Jun 12, 2024

Australia expects China to lift ban on Australian lobster imports

From SeafoodSource June 7, China is phasing out its import ban on Australian beef, but the ban on live Australian lobsters remains in place.

Jun 12, 2024

Black tea exported from Vietnam was detected with excessive pesticide residues

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on June 10, 2024, Poland notified through RASFF that Vietnam's exported black tea was not qualified.

Jun 11, 2024

Carrefour urgently recalled several batches of fresh clams

Carrefour Supermarket issued an emergency notice on the June 5th stating that it is recalling several batches of fresh European bird's tail clams produced by Nieddittas, a company located in the province of Oristano (Sardinia).

Jun 11, 2024

Philippines approved gene-edited high-GABA tomatoes

Recently, pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 8 of 2022, which sets forth the rules and procedures for the evaluation of new plant breeding technologies by the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DOA), Sanatech Seed, Inc. requested confirmation from the

Jun 11, 2024

Australian avocados are expected to enter the Chinese market

According to Australian media reports, as relations between China and Australia warm up, Australian avocados are likely to be the next product to benefit, opening the door to the Chinese market.

Jun 11, 2024

EU approved Palatinitol powder as a novel food to put on the market

On 7 June 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1611 authorising the placing on the market of Palatinitol powder as a novel food in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council. And to a

Jun 11, 2024

GACC Announcement No. 67 of 2024 (Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Importation of Egyptian Dried Chili Peppers)

On June 3, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued Announcement No. 67 of 2024, announcing that with immediate effect, the importation of Egyptian dried chili peppers meeting the relevant requirements is permitted.

Jun 07, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Sioux County of State of Iowa in US suspended

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Jun 07, 2024

Korea released HACCP guidelines for food manufacturers

On June 5, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Food Safety Management and Certification Agency jointly issued HACCP guidelines for Korean food manufacturers

Jun 07, 2024