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China: Combined National Food Safety Standards
China | 27 03, 2025
On 27 March 2025, the Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released No. 2 announcement, enacting 50 new national food safety standards and 9 amendment sheets to existing ones. The list of standards and their corresponding implementable dates are as followis:- Implementation date of 16 March 2025• GB 2762-2022 Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (No.2 Amendment Sheet)• GB 19301-2010 Raw Milk (No.1 Amendment Sheet)• GB 19299-2015 Jelly (No.1 Amendment Sheet)• GB 1886.350-2021 Food Additive Nitrous Oxide (No.1 Amendment Sheet)• GB 9685-2016 Standard for Uses of Additives in Food Contact Materials and Articles (No.1 Amendment Sheet)- Implementation date of 16 S...Read more
Vietnam: Law on Food Safety
Vietnam | 27 03, 2025
On 26 March 2025, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) held a consultation meeting on Decree 15, seeking feedback on the draft version 4 before submitting it to the Government. The meeting was attended by representatives from some associations (Viet...Read more
Singapore: SFA Manufacturers Dialogue
Singapore | 24 03, 2025
On 24 March 2025, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) organised the SFA Manufacturers’ Dialogue. One of the key topics raised during the dialogue pertains to chilled and frozen mechanically deboned meat (MDM). SFA uses the terms MDM and MSM interch...Read more
China: Food Labelling Supervision and Administrative Measures
China | 27 03, 2025
On 27 March 2025, the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published the Food Labelling Supervision and Administrative Measures, along with an accompanying infographic. These meas...Read more
Europe: Marketing Restrictions
Europe | 24 03, 2025
On 17 March 2025, State Secretary Vincent Karremans (VVD) for Youth, Prevention, and Sport is intensifying efforts to protect children from exposure to unhealthy food marketing by proposing stricter r...Read more
United Kingdom: Marketing to Kids
United Kingdom | 27 03, 2025
On 01 March 2025, the Welsh Parliament has voted to impose restrictions on junk food display in Welsh supermarkets to reduce impulse purchases of HFSS products in an effort to tackle Wales growing obe...Read more
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Vietnam Ministry of Health Consultation Meeting on the Amended Decree No. 15/2018/NĐ-CP Guiding the Food Safety Law (Version 4)
Vietnam | Mar 27, 2025
On 26 March 2025, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) held a consultation meeting on Decree 15, seeking feedback on the draft version 4 before submitting it to the Government. The meeting was attended by representatives from some associations (Viet...Read more
French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety Advised Mass Catering Services to Stop Serving Soy Products
Europe | Mar 27, 2025
On 24 March 2025, the French Agency for Food, Environmental, and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES), which oversees food safety in the country, has advised mass catering environments like schools, corporate cafeterias, and daycare facilities to stop...Read more
Good Foods Institute Launched Annual Research Grant Programme on Plant-Based Meats and Cell Line Development
Others | Mar 27, 2025
On 27 March 2025, the Good Food Institute (GFI) requested proposals for its annual Research Grant Programme, which will fund up to $3.5MM in open-access research for alternative proteins.The organisation invites proposals for projects that will take...Read more
Singapore SFA Organised SFA Manufacturers' Dialogue Regarding Private Consumption Policy
Singapore | Mar 24, 2025
On 24 March 2025, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) organised the SFA Manufacturers’ Dialogue. One of the key topics raised pertains to the amendment to the private consumption policy in the Food Safety and Security Act (FSSA) (formerly the Food...Read more
Singapore SFA Proposed Revision to Chilled and Frozen Mechanically Deboned Meat
Singapore | Mar 24, 2025
On 24 March 2025, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) organised the SFA Manufacturers’ Dialogue. One of the key topics raised during the dialogue pertains to chilled and frozen mechanically deboned meat (MDM). SFA uses the terms MDM and MSM interch...Read more
US Proposed Port Fees a Major Headwind for US Agriculture
US | Mar 27, 2025
On 27 March 2025, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) proposed a series of new levies and restrictions on importers and exporters that use Chinese-made ships could strike to US agriculture and transportation, according to an economic imp...Read more
China NHC and SAMR Unveils 50 New GB Standards and 9 Amendment Sheets, Involving Food Labelling, FCM, Dairy products and Infant-Related Food
China | Mar 27, 2025
On 27 March 2025, the Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released No. 2 announcement, enacting 50 new national food safety standards and 9 amendment sheets to existing ones...Read more
FSANZ Approved Application A1302 "Food Derived From Insect-Protected Corn Line MZIR260"
Australia | Mar 26, 2025
On 26 March 2025, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved Application A1302 “Food derived from insect-protected corn line MZIR260”. Corn line MZIR260 has been genetically modified (GM) for protection against lepidopteran...Read more