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India: Producer Responsibility Scheme
India | 06 12, 2024
On 06 December 2024, the Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change (MoEFC) released the draft Environment Protection (Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging made from paper, glass and metal as well as sanitary products) Rules, 2024. The regulation will apply to the follow obligated entities:• Producer who introduces any packaging made from glass, metal and paper including paper board as well as sanitary products in the market other than micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) • Importer who introduces any packaging made from glass, metal and paper including paper board as well as sanitary products in the market with an annual turnover of Rs. 10 crore and above;• Brand Owners w...Read more
Vietnam: Law on Food Safety
Vietnam | 04 12, 2024
On 04 December, the Vietnam Ministry of Justice (MOJ) published the complete dossier regarding the Law on Food Safety. Following the public consultation period and appraisal meeting led by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Legal Department on 08 November...Read more
Indonesia: Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling
Indonesia | 10 12, 2024
On 10 December 2024, during a closed-door focus group discussion (FGD) BPOM Head of the Processed Foods Monitoring Policy Quality Team, Ati Widya Perana, revealed that the Ministry of Health is currently preparing a Minister of Health Decree on FOPNL...Read more
Japan: National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Japan | 13 12, 2024
On 13 December 2024, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOEJ) announced the opening of a public consultation on two key documents related to the National Implementation Plan under the Stockhol...Read more
Sri Lanka: Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulation
Sri Lanka | 19 11, 2024
In November 2024, the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health (MOH) Food Advisory Committee (FAC) announced a further six months extension to the implementation date for the Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regu...Read more
United States: Dietary Guidelines
US | 11 12, 2024
On 11 December 2024, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) submitted its Scientific Report to the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Dep...Read more
Latest Updates
Open Letter to President of European Commission to Revise Food Contact Material Regulation
Europe | Dec 04, 2024
On 04 December 2024, Zero Waste Europe, a European civil society organisation submitted an open letter to the President of the European Commission to highlight concerns over the safety of food contact materials. The letter was endorsed by more than 5...Read more
Indonesia BPOM Host Workshop to Discuss Food Packaging Guideline
Indonesia | Dec 13, 2024
On 12 December 2024, Indonesia's National Ministry of Drug and Food (BPOM) held a virtual consultative workshop on the nation's food packaging guideline. Prior to the workshop, FIA had submitted industry's feedback to the packaging guideline that wil...Read more
Thailand Department of Foreign Trade Release Draft Announcement on Issuance of Certificates of Origin
Thailand | Dec 16, 2024
On 16 December 2024, the Thailand Department of Foreign Trade released the Draft Announcement of the Department of Foreign Trade on the Issuance of Certificates of Origin, which outlines the format for Certificates of Origin (Form SLT) to be used und...Read more
Thailand Main M2K Bill Slowly Progresses, New Nutrient Profiling Model Under Ongoing Review
Thailand | Dec 18, 2024
On 18 December 2024, the Thailand Department of Health provided an update that the M2K bill has not progressed as the draft has not been discussed with its new Director General nor the Minister of Public Health. The M2K bill was briefly mentioned by...Read more
SSB Excise Regulation Enters Regulatory Drafting Program (Progsun)
Indonesia | Dec 16, 2024
On 16 December 2024, Ary Subagyo Wibowo, Chairperson of the non-profit Indonesian Citizens' Forum (FAKTA Indonesia), expressed hopes for the government to implement an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) starting in 2025. Sarno, a represent...Read more
FMCG Distributors Raised Strong Concern over Potential GST Hike on Aerated Beverage
India | Dec 18, 2024
On 18 December 2024, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has raised concerns over the proposed GST rate hike on aerated beverages to 35% from the current 28% (with an additional 12% cess). The GST Council is scheduled to...Read more
India Ministry of Food Processing Industries Establishes Committee to Combat Misleading Publicity on Processed Foods and Promote Transparency
India | Dec 12, 2024
On 12 December 2024, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries issued a circular announcing the establishment of a dedicated committee to tackle the issue of misleading publicity related to processed foods. The committee will comprise senior represe...Read more
Thailand's Public Health Minister Unveils Measures to Cut Sodium Consumption by 30%, Sodium Tax Being Considered
Thailand | Dec 16, 2024
On 16 December 2024, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin outlined measures to reduce salt and sodium consumption, aiming to reduce the problem of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) during the National Policy Committee on Salt and Sodium Consumption...Read more