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Thailand: Draft Notification of Public Health Prescribing the Principle, Conditions, Methods and Proportion of Food Additives
Thailand | 31 05, 2023
On 31 May 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commenced an online public consultation for the Draft Notification of Public Health Prescribing the Principle, Conditions, Methods and Proportion of Food Additives (No.3) [in Thai], ending on 29 June 2023. The FDA states that the amendment will align with the latest food production technology and enhance the protection of consumers’ safety. The key amendments are as follows: Repealing and replacing the Annex I and Annex II of the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 418) B.E. 2563 issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: prescribing the principle, conditions, methods and proportion of food additives (No.2) with the Annex I and Annex II of this Draft Notification, including. Aspartame Reduction of...Read more
Malaysia: Halal MoC
Malaysia | 08 06, 2023
On 08 June 2023, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and the Halal Product Assurance Organisation (BPJPH) signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) on the mutual recognition of halal certification for domestic products to further s...Read more
Korea: Special Act on Microplastic Reduce and Control (Act)
South Korea | 05 06, 2023
On 05 June 2023, the Korean Environment and Labour Committee proposed to legislate the Special Act on Microplastic Reduce and Control (Act).This acts as a comprehensive countermeasure system to microplastic, including surveys on microplastics, microp...Read more
Indonesia: Regulation No. 13 of 2023
Indonesia | 31 05, 2023
On 31 May 2023, the Indonesia National Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) released the finalised Regulation No. 13 of 2023 concerning Food Categories to replace BPOM No. 34 of 2019 concerning foo...Read more
Europe: Contaminants in Food
Europe | 08 06, 2023
On 08 June 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a consultation on the scientific opinion on health risks associated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food. The draft c...Read more
Singapore: Nutri-Grade Beverage
Singapore | 30 06, 2023
On 30 June 2023, the Singapore Health Promotion Board (HPB) gazetted additional measures for Nutri-Grade beverages, which will result in the exension of measures to freshly prepared beverages intended...Read more
Latest Updates
Singapore SFA to Implement Food (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2023 Regarding Microbiological Standards for Non-Ready-to-Eat Foods
Singapore | Sep 08, 2023
On 08 September 2023, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) notified the implementation of Food (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2023, which amends the microbiological standards for non-ready-to-eat (non-RTE) food.The key amendments include: Addition of pr...Read more
Korea MFDS Implemented Revisions to Food Standards and Specifications
South Korea | Aug 31, 2023
On 31 August 2023, the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) implemented revisions to the Food Standards and Specifications. The key amendments involve the introduction of specifications for meat alternatives. Meat alternatives will hencefort...Read more
China SAMR Solicited Applications for Revision or Formulation of 2023 Market Supervision Industry Standards 2023
China | Aug 30, 2023
On 30 August 2023, the China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) solicited applications for the revision or formulation of 2023 Market Supervision Industry Management Standards in accordance with the National Standardisation Development...Read more
EU Proposed Amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/630 to Exempt Certain Products from Official Controls
Europe | Jun 19, 2023
On 19 June 2023, the European Commission proposed amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 201/630 regarding the inclusion of certain products in the list of composite products exempted from official controls at border control posts and subsequently a...Read more
Indonesia BPOM Released BPOM No. 22 of 2023
Indonesia | Aug 15, 2023
On 15 August 2023, Indonesia Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM) released BPOM No. 22 of 2023 concerning raw materials prohibited in processed food and ingredients prohibited from use as food additives to protect consumers from the use of ingredi...Read more
Korea MFDS Proposed Partial Revision to Standards on Unfair Labelling or Advertising of Food
South Korea | Aug 25, 2023
On 25 August 2023, the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) proposed partial revision to the Standards on Unfair Labelling or Advertising of Food. The revision moves the existing subparagraph 5 of Article 2 to subparagraph 6 and a new subpar...Read more
China CIFST Solicited Public Opinions for Two Group Standards
China | Sep 07, 2023
On 07 September 2023, the China Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) solicited public opinions for two draft group standards as follows: Examination of microbial food culture—Detection of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus PMA-qPCR met...Read more
China SAMR Implemented “Detailed Rules on Implementation for Technical Evaluation of New Functions and Health Food with New Functions (Trial)”
China | Aug 28, 2023
On 28 August 2023, China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) implemented the “Detailed Rules on Implementation for Technical Evaluation of New Functions and Health Food with New Functions (Trial)” to promote the research and...Read more