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Rabobank: High-end seafood such as salmon and tuna will usher in golden opportunities in the Chinese market

As Chinese consumers' incomes rise and lifestyles change, the demand for imported seafood is still growing rapidly. According to a recent Rabobank report, China's seafood import market is expected to reach $29 billion (26 billion euros) by 2030,

Sep 04, 2024

CFSA seeks public opinions on six new types of food-related products including Polyisobutylene

On September 2, 2024, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) announced a public consultation on six new types of food-related products, including polyisobutylene.

Sep 03, 2024

India issued testing requirements for imported food samples

On August 21, 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued testing requirements for imported food samples.

Sep 03, 2024

Singapore revised import conditions for poultry meat products

On 28 August 2024, the Food Authority of Singapore (SFA) amended the import conditions for poultry products with effect from the date of publication.

Sep 03, 2024

Canada removes brominated vegetable oil from food additive list

On August 30, 2024, Health Canada issued M-FAA-24-08, amending the list of permitted food additives with other approved uses to remove brominated vegetable oil from the list of food additives.

Sep 03, 2024

List of Russian enterprises allowed to export fish and their products to China expanded

On September 2, the official website of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision reported that the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) has expanded the list of Russian suppliers o

Sep 03, 2024

Brazil established technical regulations on the characteristics and quality of complex dairy products for human consumption

On 28 August 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply issued Resolution SDA/MAPANo1170 in the Official Gazette, establishing technical regulations on the characteristics and quality of dairy products containing complex ingredients

Sep 03, 2024

India proposed to set MRLs for natamycin in some food products

On August 27, 2024, the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a news release proposing amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2024, with a 60-day comment period. The main content is t

Sep 03, 2024

Ukraine amended sugar regulations

On August 22, 024, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, by means of Bulletin No. z1180-24, issued Decree No. 2113 of 2024 amending the regulations on the requirements of Decree No. 592 of 2017 on sugar for human consumption, which entered

Sep 03, 2024

South Africa issued regulations on the management system for the sale and import control of agricultural products

On August 24, 2024, the South African Department of Agriculture issued the "Regulations on the Sale and Import Control Management System of Related Agricultural Products (including related food)", which aims to require South African domestic and

Sep 02, 2024

Vietnamese passion fruit approved for export to the US

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has just reached an important agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on adding passion fruit, a fresh fruit from Vietnam, to the United States.

Sep 02, 2024

GACC Announcement No. 112 of 2024 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Sunflower Seed Cakes Imported from Tanzania)

On August 30, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China issued Announcement No. 112 of 2024, announcing that from now on, the import of Tanzanian sunflower seed cakes that meet the relevant requirements will be allowed.

Sep 02, 2024

CFE | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (Update on August 29)

On August 29, 2024, the Center of Food Evaluation of the State Administration for Market Regulation updated the list of approval document (decision) for the registration of infant formula product, which includes 25 kinds of infant/older infant/young child

Sep 02, 2024

The Czech Republic amended the regulations on the registration of imported food information

On August 26, 2024, the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Agency issued a notice that from September 1, 2024, Regulation 235/2024 will enter into force, amending the requirements of the original Regulation 172/2015 on the registration of imported foo

Sep 02, 2024

FSIS published guideline on substantiating animal-raising or environment-related labeling claims

On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued Notice FSIS-GD-2024-0006, a new version of the Guidelines on Environment-related Labeling claims on meat, for the use and verification of inform

Sep 02, 2024

US exempts residual limits for lactic acid and L-lactic acid

On August 29, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Regulation 2024-19456 exempting lactic acid and L-lactic acid from residual limits.

Aug 30, 2024

MOFCOM: Preliminary determination of dumping on imported brandy originating from EU, no provisional anti-dumping measures for the time being

The Ministry of Commerce of China issued the annual Announcement No. 35 on August 29, announcing the preliminary ruling on the anti-dumping investigation of imported brandy originating in the European Union, ruling that there is dumping of imported b

Aug 30, 2024

GACC: frozen fruit imports fully open! Durian and berries are removed from quarantine access control

Recently, the Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety of the General Administration of Customs of China updated the notes on frozen fruits in the "Food catalog of countries or regions that meet the requirements of assessment and review and have tradi

Aug 30, 2024

Saudi Arabia proposed to establish requirements for health and nutrition claims for food products

On August 21, 2024, the Saudi Arabian Food and Drug Administration (SADDA) issued a circular proposing to establish requirements for health and nutrition claims for food products, with a comment period ending on September 21, 2024.

Aug 30, 2024

Sri Lanka proposed to revise standards for frozen fish products

On August 26, 2024, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Standards (SLBS) issued a circular proposing to revise the Standard for Frozen Fish Products (including frozen whole fish, fish fillets, fish steaks, surimi and other products) (SLS 1441:1996).

Aug 30, 2024

South Korea requires mandatory HACCP certification for some imported foods

On August 23, 2024, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued a news release stating that it requires mandatory HACCP certification for some imported foods.

Aug 30, 2024

Russia proposed to introduce mandatory labeling for potato chips and sauces

On August 27, 2024, the website of the Normative Act Project of the Russian Federation and the website of TASS news agency reported that the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation proposed the mandatory labeling of certain grocery produc

Aug 29, 2024

Australia and New Zealand intend to approve prolyl oligopeptidase from genetically modified Trichoderma Rei as a processing aid

According to the Food Standards Agency of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) news, on 29 August 2024, the Food Standards Agency of Australia and New Zealand issued Notice No. 304-24, which application No. A1311, applying to use Prolyl oligopeptidase from g

Aug 29, 2024

Cheese exported from France was detained in the United States

Recently, the US FDA website updated the import alert measures (import alert), in which the automatic detention of cheese exported by a French company is implemented.

Aug 29, 2024

Indonesian grain imports from Russia have increased nearly tenfold

According to a Sputnik analysis of Indonesian statistics Bureau data, Indonesia's grain imports from Russia increased nearly tenfold year-on-year to $26.1 million in June.

Aug 29, 2024

New Zealand proposed amendments to the Animal Products Notice: Regulated Control Scheme – Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish for Human Consumption

On 26 August 2024, the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) released a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the control scheme for bivalve molluscan shellfish for human consumption. The feedback period ends Septembe r 20, 2024.

Aug 29, 2024

RASFF: France and the Netherlands notify peanuts exported from US with excessive Aflatoxin

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on August 27, 2024, France and the Netherlands notified the U.S. of excessive aflatoxin levels in peanut exports through RASFF.

Aug 29, 2024

Rehmannia glutinosa, Radix ophiopogonis, Asparagi radix, and Pummelo peel have been added to Chinese Food and Medicine Substances Catalog

Recently, the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) issued the "Announcement on Four Substances, Including Rehmannia Glutinosa, That Are Traditionally Regarded as Both Food and Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials

Aug 28, 2024

Japan revised labeling standards for functional foods

On August 23, 2024, the Japanese Cabinet Office issued Cabinet Order No. 71, revising food labeling standards.

Aug 28, 2024

China: Sanitary Requirements for Bulk Transportation of Edible Vegetable Oil proposed as a mandatory national standard (GB)

The Standards and Technology Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation of China issued a notice on August 27 seeking opinions on the proposed mandatory national standard project titled "Sanitary Requirements for Bulk Transportation

Aug 28, 2024

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