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Import of poultry meat and products from King County of State of Washington in US suspended

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (January 3) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza i

Jan 05, 2024

Cases of African swine fever have been reported in 64 provinces in the Philippines

According tothe Philippine Star reported on January 2, the latest data from the Philippine Department of Agriculture shows that as the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic continues to spread in the Philippines, as of December 29, 2023, there are at least 6

Jan 04, 2024

Switzerland amends regulations on contaminants in food

On 29 December 2023, the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affaires (FDHA)issued Notice AS2023847 amending the Regulations on contaminants in food, which will come into force on 1 February 2024. The main contents are as follows:(1) To establish the limits

Jan 04, 2024

South Korea issued a law on labeling and Advertising of food products

On January 2, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a partial amendment to the Law on Labeling and Advertising of food products. The main contents are as follows:The Ministry of Food and Drug and local governments advised relevant operators,

Jan 04, 2024

South Korea issued a partial amendment to the Special Law on the Safety Management of Imported Food

On January 2, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a partial amendment to the Special Law on Import Food Safety Management, the main contents of which are as follows:The amount of fines that the MFDScan impose on sellers of harmful imported

Jan 04, 2024

Thailand to revise oil and fat standards

On December 28, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand issued a consultation document on the proposed revision of the oil and fat standards, with a feedback period ending March 31, 2024.Main contents: When applying for the license of imported

Jan 04, 2024

South Korea revised quality standard of traditional aquatic food

On December 27, 2023, the South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) issued Notice No. 2023-42, revising the Quality Standard for Traditional Aquatic Foods.

Jan 03, 2024

Russia may lift restrictions on seafood imports from Japan

According to SeafoodNews on December 29, Russia may lift restrictions on fish imports from Japan.

Jan 03, 2024

Bluefin tuna prices have fallen sharply on the Japanese market

The price of frozen bluefin tuna in Japan has fallen sharply recently, mainly due to an oversupply of bluefin tuna farmed in the Mediterranean.

Jan 03, 2024

Infant formula recalled in Canada over possible Cronobacter contamination

Mead Johnson Nutrition (Canada) Co is recalling certain Enfamil brand Nutramigen A+ LGG Hypoallergenic (infant formula) from the marketplace because of possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.

Jan 03, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Gunma Prefecture in Japan 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.

Jan 03, 2024

SAMR Announcement on the Catalogue of Ginseng and Other Health Food Ingredients

On 31 December 2023, the China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), together with the National Health Commission (NHC) and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM), issued the "Announcement on the Release of

Jan 02, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Legnicki District of Dolnośląskie Region in Poland 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.

Jan 02, 2024

USDA declared a gene-edited corn met exemption criteria

On 31 August 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a gene-edited corn meets the criteria for exemption.

Jan 02, 2024

Weekly Review of Food Standards & Regulations (December.25，2023-December.31, 2023)

★CFE | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (Update on December 21)★On December 21, 2023, the Center of Food Evaluation of the State Administration for Market Regulation updated the list of approval document (decision) for the regist

Jan 02, 2024

South Korea proposed to allow the use of raw material names in product names of blended cooking oils

On 28 December, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea issued Announcement No. 2023-614, which proposes to amend some of the contents of the Labeling Standards for Food Products, etc.

Dec 29, 2023

Egypt extended sugar export ban by three months

The Egyptian Official Gazette announced on 14 December that the Ministry of Trade and Industry had extended the ban on the export of all types of sugar by three months until the end of March 2024, with the aim of securing domestic sugar supplies.

Dec 29, 2023

Mexico completely banned trade in Ecuadorian white shrimp imports

Mexican officials said that a large number of Ecuadorian shrimp through the Guatemalan border into Mexico, the local industry has a serious impact on the projected losses in 2023 amounted to more than 5 billion Mexican pesos (236 million U.S. dollars).

Dec 29, 2023

Catalogue of Traditionally Considered Both Foods and Medicinal Materials（Until 2023）

Until 2023 (as of December 28, 2023), it has released three batches of Catalog of Traditionally Considered Both Foods and Medicinal Materials, with 102 substances in total. Foodmate will show you the list and regulatory sources of traditional foods and Ch

Dec 29, 2023

GACC Announcement No. 194 of 2023 (Announcement on Amending the Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Meat Products Exported from Macao to the Mainland of China)

In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the Mainland of China and the provisions of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) and the Macao Secretariat for Administration and Justice on the inspection and quarantine and veterin

Dec 28, 2023

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in France, Poland and US suspended

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

Dec 28, 2023

Korea revised the specifications of 9 functional raw materials including coenzyme Q10

On December 27, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2023-91, amending part of the Codex of Healthy Functional Foods.

Dec 28, 2023

ANZ revised Codex Alimentarius - Foods for Special Purpose

On 21 December 2023, Notice F2023C01173 was published on the Australian Federal Government Gazette website amending Schedule 29 of the Codex Alimentarius - Foods for Special Purposes.

Dec 28, 2023

EU approved two novel foods

On 21 December 2023, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulations (EU) 2023/2847 and (EU) 2023/2851 approving two new food products: apple cell culture biomass, partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza s

Dec 28, 2023

South Korea issued provisions allowing labels or advertisements that emphasize that certain raw materials or ingredients have not been used

On December 26, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Presidential Decree No. 34060, amending part of the “Enforcement Decree on Labeling and Advertising Related to Food Products”.

Dec 28, 2023

EU Revised Regulations for Entry Certificates of Specific Animal-Origin Foods

On 20 November 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2744, amending Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 on official certificates for the entry into the European Union of products of animal origin.

Dec 27, 2023

Australia amended import conditions for frozen and chilled non-salmon finfish

On 22 December 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued a circular amending the import conditions for frozen (chilled) non-salmon finfish.

Dec 27, 2023

Switzerland amended the Processed Foods Ordinance

On 22 December 2023, the Swiss Federal Department of the Interior (DFI) issued Circular No. 817.024.1 amending the “Processed Foods Ordinance”, with effect from 1 February 2024.

Dec 27, 2023

EU amended rules applicable to rice, grain, sugar and hops imports

On 10 October 2023, the Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834, setting out the rules applicable to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Parliament and of the Council on the import

Dec 27, 2023

Romania proposed to revise veterinary health and food safety codes

On December 18, 2023, the Romanian Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) issued draft Order No. 111/2008 "Veterinary Hygiene and Food Safety Code", which will enter into force six months after its publication in the Official Gazette of R

Dec 27, 2023

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