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Belarus Aims to Expand Variety of Agricultural Exports to China
On July 29, 2025, according to BelTA reports, Belarusian Minister of Agriculture and Food Yuri Gorlov met with China's Minister of the General Administration of Customs Sun Meijun in Beijing. The two sides signed an updated protocol on inspection, quarantine, and veterinary health requirements for the export of poultry from Belarus to China.
Belarus Expand Agricultural Exports China Grains Flour
Sep 19, 2025
Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China
The 17th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress has decided to amend the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China as follows:1.Four paragraphs are added to Article 41 as the second to fifth paragraphs: "The State implements a licensing system for the bulk road transport of key liquid food products. Road transport operators engaged in the bulk transport of key liquid food products shall have specialized transport containers, personnel, and management systems that meet food safety requirements, and shall obtain a transport permit issued by the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level in accordance with the law.
China Food Safety Law Infant Formula Milk Powder Bulk Road Transport Liquid Food
Sep 19, 2025
Australia Releases the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Code (Chemical) Standard 2025
On September 16, 2025, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) issued Notice No. 19 in its Gazette, establishing the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Code (Chemical) Standard 2025 (Product Standard) in accordance with Section 6E of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act. The standard took effect from its registration date on August 12, 2025.
Australia APVMA Agricultural Veterinary Chemical Code Act
Sep 19, 2025
Brazil Establishes Agricultural Control Rules for the Import of Agricultural Products
On September 12, 2025, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) issued Decree No. 835 through its official website, regulating agricultural controls for the import of agricultural products within the framework of the Single Foreign Trade Portal. The decree mandates the registration and management of quarantine and sanitary control procedures for agricultural imports through the Single Foreign Trade Portal (Siscomex), as part of the modernization and integration efforts under the New Import Process (NPI).
Brazil MAPA Agricultral Import Trade Portal
Sep 19, 2025
Chile Revises Food Hygiene Regulations
On September 17, 2025, the Chilean Ministry of Health issued Decree No. 49, revising the Food Hygiene Regulations. This decree will take effect 18 months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Key provisions include:(1) Gluten-free foods refer to those specially processed to eliminate gluten or maintain their gluten-free status. Manufacturers labeling such products with the term "gluten-free" must comply with the requirements stipulated in this regulation and implement a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) plan to ensure that the products remain uncontaminated by derivatives of wheat, rye, barley, and oats throughout the entire process—from raw material reception to final product sales.
Chile Revise Food Hygiene Standard
Sep 19, 2025
Japan Abolishes JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) for Hamburger Steak
On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan announced the official abolition of the "Japanese Agricultural and Forestry Specifications for Hamburger Patches".
Japan JAS Abolition Hamburger Patches
Sep 19, 2025
India Published the Enforcement Drive on Spices (Whole & Powder) for the Month of October, 2025
This is to refer to “Pan India Surveillance on Spices” conducted by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) between November, 2024 to February, 2025，As per aforesaid surveillance conducted, non-compliance has been observed with regard to quality parameters as well as contaminants, microbial count and labelling requirements. In this regard, it has been decided to conduct a nation-wide enforcement drive on Spices for the month of October 2025 (01.10.2025 to 31.10.2025) for the following products covered under Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 a. Black Pepper Powder b. Black Pepper Whole c. Cardamom powder d. Cardamom Whole e. Chilli Powder f. Chilli whole g. Cinnamon (Dalchini) Whole h. Coriander Powder i. Coriander Whole j. Cumin Powder k. Cumin Whole l. Turmeric Powder m. Turmeric Whole.
India Surviellance Spices Enforcement Chilli Tumeric
Sep 19, 2025
Japan Revises MRLs for 8 Agricultural and Veterinary Drugs Including Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors in Various Foods
On September 18, 2025, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan issued Notice No. 526 on the Food Consumption Foundation. For the pesticides such as succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (isofetamid), Dipropyridaz, thifluzamide, pyraziflumid, and fluxametamide in the "Specification Standard for Food, Additives, etc.
Japan Revise MRLs Pesticide Veterinary Drugs Standard
Sep 19, 2025
GCC Published New Standard of Flavored Tea
GSO 2037:2010 “Flavored Tea” is a Gulf technical regulation issued by the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO). It applies to all types of flavored tea, including products in powder form or intended for infusion that are based on black tea, green tea, or instant tea, and contain natural plant ingredients, their extracts, or permitted flavoring compounds.
GCC GSO 2037 Flavored Tea Black Tea Green Tea Instant Tea
Sep 19, 2025
"Renaming" Without Altering Nature: Health Canada Announces a "Clean-Up" of the Lists of Permitted Food Additives
On September 15, 2025, Health Canada released document M-FAA-25-06, announcing a "clean-up" of Canada's Lists of Permitted Food Additives: removing duplicates, standardizing names, but with "zero additions, zero deletions, and zero restrictions." These changes will not alter the approved uses of food additives, nor will they affect the labeling of prepackaged foods. Foodmate brings you a quick overview of the key revisions.
Renaming Canada Clean-Up Food Additives Altering Nature
Sep 19, 2025
Iraq Bans Import of Frozen Chicken Meat
On September 14, 2025, according to information published on the website of China's Ministry of Commerce, the Iraqi news outlet Safaq News reported on September 8 that the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture announced a decision by the Cabinet’s Economic Committee to ban the import of frozen whole chickens, chicken cuts, and chicken products. The measure aims to protect local poultry products and producers. The decision will take effect 45 days after its issuance.
MOFCOM Published Iraq Banned Import Chicken
Sep 18, 2025
China GACC Releases Information on Food and Cosmetics Denied Entry in August 2025
On September 16, 2025, the General Administration of Customs released the list of food and cosmetics products denied entry into China in August 2025. During port inspections, a total of 617 batches of food and 5 batches of cosmetics were rejected due to failures in meeting safety and hygiene standards.
GACC China Released Denied Entry Overseas Products
Sep 18, 2025
South Korea Revises "Food Standards and Specifications"
On September 17, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2025-403, amending the manufacturing standards for microorganisms permitted in the production of allulose, as outlined in Appendix 3 of the Food Standards and Specifications. The announcement will take effect on October 1, 2026.
South Korea MFDS Food Additive Allulose Specifications
Sep 18, 2025
Announcement by China National Intellectual Property Administration on Recognizing 1409 Products (Including Yanqing Guoguang Apple) as Geographical Indication
Pursuant to the Regulations on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products, the China National Intellectual Property Administration has recognized and granted protection to 1,409 products, including Yanqing Guoguang Apple, as geographical indications.
China Geographical Indication Products Applie
Sep 18, 2025
UK Publishes *The Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025
The UK has released the "The Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025", revising the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 543/2008. in Annex 5, at the end of point (e), insert as new subparagraphs— “The second subparagraph does not apply to poultrymeat marketed in England.
UK DEFRA EC NO.543 Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards
Sep 18, 2025
UK revises the maximum residue limits for dinotefuran in certain foods
On September 17, 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued document GB MRL 2025/018, revising the maximum residue limits for dinotefuran in certain foods. The revisions will come into effect on January 17, 2026. Specific details are partially shown in the table below (* indicates that the maximum residue limit (MRL) is set at the limit of quantification/detection).
UK HSE MRLs Dinotefuran Certain Foods Pesticide
Sep 18, 2025
Norway Plans to Revise the Cosmetics Regulation
On September 3, 2025, according to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority website, Norway announced plans to revise the Cosmetics Regulation, with the consultation deadline set for October 16, 2025.
Norwary Revised Cosmetics Regulations FSA
Sep 18, 2025
Norway Plans to Revise Drinking Water Regulations
On September 17, 2025, the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services issued Notification No. 2025/9027/NO, proposing amendments to the drinking water regulations. The public consultation period runs until December 18, 2025.
Norway PFOS PFOA Standard Drinking Water
Sep 18, 2025
U.S. FDA recommends revoking the authorization of Orange B dye in food
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to revoke the authorization for the use of petroleum-based food color additive Orange B, as the FDA has preliminarily determined that the dye has been abandoned by industry and that the related color additive regulation is outdated and unnecessary.
FDA Revoke Color Additives Orange B Petroleum-based food
Sep 18, 2025
Japan revises the Japanese Agricultural Standards for ground chicken
On September 2, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan released the newly revised "Japanese Agricultural and Forestry Specifications for Ground Chicken Meat". “ "Ground chicken" It refers to Japanese domestic chickens with more than 50% of their bloodlines being native Japanese breeds.
Japan JAS Chicken Specifications Ground Meat
Sep 18, 2025
Sri Lanka Proposes Revision to Draft Technical Standards for Fortified Rice Production Operations
On September 11, 2025, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) released a draft for public comment, formulated under six regulations including the Food Act of 1980. Key standards involve SLS 143 (Food Hygiene), SLS 1804 (Fortified Rice), and SLS 633 (Milled Rice). The objective is to address micronutrient deficiencies through rice fortification technology.
Sri Lanka Standard Milled Rice Fortified Rice Food Hygiene Operation
Sep 17, 2025
Listeriosis Outbreak from Contaminated Cheese in France Affects Multiple European Countries
In its latest weekly report released on the 18th, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) stated that the listeriosis outbreak linked to contaminated soft cheese produced by a French company has now affected multiple European countries. As of the 13th, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway have each reported "one genetically identical case of listeriosis."
CFSN ECDC Listeriosis Sofe Cheese Contaminated
Sep 17, 2025
China MARP's Reply to CPPCC Proposal 02655: Fresh Milk Standards & Cold Chain Logistics
On September 16, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued a response to the Proposal on Formulating Fresh Milk Standards and Improving the Cold Chain Logistics System to Boost Consumption. MARA, in collaboration with the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation, revised and issued the Amendment No. 1 to the National Food Safety Standard for Sterilized Milk, which took effect on September 16, 2025.
China MARA Fresh Milk Cold Chain Logistics System
Sep 17, 2025
Call for Comments: Draft Measures on Quarantine of Inbound/Outbound Animals & Genetic Materials
In order to further standardize the quarantine and supervision of inbound and outbound animals and animal genetic materials, and to better safeguard national biosecurity, the following regulations have been consolidated:
China GACC Public Comments Animals Genetic Materials
Sep 17, 2025
CAC Published "MRLs for Relevant Pesticides in Milk and Milk Fat"
On September 13, 2025, the Codex Alimentarius Commission published the "Maximum Residue Limits for Relevant Pesticides in Milk and Milk Fat".Please see the table below:
CAC Pesticide MRLs Milk Milk Fat
Sep 17, 2025
Thailand Proposes to Issue Newly Revised Standards for Four Regulations Including Bottled Drinking Water in Sealed Containers
On September 10, 2025, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a pre-announcement proposing revisions to four regulatory standards for bottled drinking water in sealed containers, edible ice, natural mineral water, and beverages in sealed containers. The document will take effect from the date of its official publication in the Government Gazette.
Thailand FDA Revisions Regulatory Standard Bottled Drinking Water Sealed Container
Sep 17, 2025
Australia and New Zealand Propose to Approve Triacylglycerol Lipase from Komagataella phaffii as a Processing Aid
According to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), on September 16, 2025, FSANZ issued Notification 358-25, which includes Application A1338 seeking approval for the use of triacylglycerol lipase derived from Komagataella phaffii as a processing aid.
FSANZ A1338 Triacylglycerol Lipase Komagataella phaffii Processing aid
Sep 17, 2025
UK has updated its emergency authorization rules for pesticides, advancing the comprehensive ban on neonicotinoid pesticides
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently issued new guidance on emergency authorizations for pesticides, tightening approval standards by requiring applicants to fully assess the risks of pesticides to pollinating insects. This move will effectively close the policy loophole that previously allowed neonicotinoid pesticides to continue being used through emergency authorizations despite being banned.
UK HSE Pesticides Approval Standards Neonicotinoid Pesticides
Sep 17, 2025
South Korea Recalls Infant Food with Excessive Total Bacterial Count
On September 16, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced that a domestic food manufacturing and processing company has been ordered to suspend sales and recall its infant food products due to an excessive total bacterial count.
South Korea MFDS Infant Formula Recall Total Bacterial Count
Sep 17, 2025
Australia Releases Import Guidelines for Parts of the Cannabis Plant
​On September 16, 2025, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released import guidelines for specific parts of the cannabis plant. Effective immediately from September 16, 2025, Australia permits the import of dried parts of the cannabis plant (excluding seeds) in 10-gram packaging without inspection.
Australia Cannabis Plant Excluding Seeds Import
Sep 17, 2025
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