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Singapore: Beverage Container Return Scheme
Singapore | 21 03, 2023
On 21 March 2023, the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) announced the details of its Beverage Container Return Scheme. The highlights are as follows:• All pre-packaged beverages in plastic bottles and metal cans ranging from 150 millilitres to 3 litres will have a refundable deposit of 10 cents. This deposit will only be fully refunded when empty beverage containers are returned at designated return points. Manufacturers and importers of these products will also be required to join the scheme. • All beverage containers under the scheme will display a deposit mark and barcode o Deposit mark: helps consumers identify products that are part of the scheme o Barcode: anti-fraud measureThere will be a transitionary period between 01 April...Read more
India: Guidelines for submission of applications for endorsement of vegan logo and formats
India | 24 02, 2023
On 24 February 2023, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released revised guidelines for the submission of applications for the endorsement of the vegan logo and formats. This pertains to sub-regulation 5 (2) of the Food Safety a...Read more
Singapore: Nutri-Grade Beverage
Singapore | 23 02, 2023
On 23 February 2023, the Singapore Health Promotion Board (HPB) proposed to extend Nutri-Grade labelling requirements and advertising prohibitions to freshly prepared beverages, including those dispensed from customisable automated beverage dispenser...Read more
Japan: FCM Positive List
Japan | 06 03, 2023
On 06 March 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare notified the publication of “20230303 New Draft of Table 1” on base materials and “20230306 New Draft of Table 2...Read more
China: Decree 248: Administrative Measures of Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food
China | 19 04, 2023
On 19 April 2023, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) updated the list of products subject to Decree 248 to add 18 new products for inspection and quar...Read more
Europe: Contaminants in Food
Europe | 15 03, 2023
On 15 March 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a draft scientific opinion on mineral oil hydrocarbons in food. It presents a re-evaluation of the toxicity of mineral oil hydrocar...Read more
Latest Updates
EU Requests Comments on Rules for Calculating Recycled Plastic Content in Beverage Bottles
Europe | May 22, 2023
On 22 May 2023, the European Commission (EC) requested comments on a draft implementing decision regarding the rules on calculating, verifying and reporting on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles. The aim of this draft is...Read more
Malaysia FSQD Proposed Amendments to Food Regulations 1985
Malaysia | May 10, 2023
On 10 May 2023, the Malaysian Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD) proposed amendments to the Food Regulations 1985. These amendments are split into two draft proposals as follows: Draft public online amendment bill No. 1/2023 Amendments to...Read more
Thailand MOPH Released New "Draft Act to Regulate the Marketing of Food and Beverages Affecting Children's Health"
Thailand | May 23, 2023
On 23 May 2023, the Thai Deparment Health (DOH) released a new draft “Draft Act to Regulate the Marketing of Food and Beverages Affecting Children's Health”. This is to implement measures to address the increasing cases of obesity in chil...Read more
Indonesia BPOM Released New Draft Regulation on Food Category
Indonesia | May 23, 2023
On 23 May 2023, the Indonesia Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM) released a new draft regulation on food categories which will replace BPOM No. 34 of 2019. The highlights include: Addition of definitions for “food”, “food ca...Read more
India FSSAI Clarified on the Enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Regarding FBOs with Central Licenses
India | May 12, 2023
On 12 May 2023, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released a notification to clarify the enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding Food Business Operators (FBOs) with central licenses. This was due to feedba...Read more
India FSSAI Notified on Approval Process of Products/Ingredients Formulated with Vitamins and/or Minerals Above One RDA Level
India | May 12, 2023
On 12 May 2023, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released a notification regarding the approval of applications for products or ingredients formulated with vitamins and/or minerals above Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) lev...Read more
Korea MFDS Proposed Partial Revision to Labelling Standards for Food
South Korea | May 18, 2023
On 18 May 2023, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) proposed partial revision to the Labelling Standards for Food.The highlights are as follows:• Amendment to the terminology for retort food• Addition of a new provision to ex...Read more
India FSSAI Notified on Amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2022
India | May 22, 2023
On 22 May 2023, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified on the amendment to Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2022 regarding a ‘Note’ below the declaration for &lsquo...Read more