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Thailand: Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods (GMFs)
Thailand | 07 06, 2022
On 07 June 2022, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) issued Notification No. 431 Re: Food Derived from Genetically Modified Organisms and No. 432 Re: Labelling of Food Derived from Genetically Modified Organisms. These two notifications will come into effect on 04 December 2022. In MOPH Notification No. 431 Re: Food Derived from Genetically Modified Organisms, new Genetically Modified Foods (GMFs) other than those listed in Annex 1 must undergo safety evaluation before importing into, selling in, and manufacturing in Thailand. It is not allowed to indicate ‘Free from Genetically Modified Food’, ‘Non Genetically Modified Food’ or other similar expressions on the food package. In MOPH Notification No. 432 Re: Labelling of Food Derived from Genetically...Read more
Taiwan: Requirements for Prepackaged Food Nutrition Labelling
Chinese Taipei | 23 06, 2022
On 23 June 2022, Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) revised the regulations on "Items to be complied with for nutrition labelling of packaged food". The revision will take effect from 01 July 2024. The compilation of the amendments on part...Read more
China: National Food Safety Standard Legislation Plan
China | 05 08, 2022
On 05 August 2022, the General Office of the National Health Commission (NHC) of the People’s Republic of China announced the 2022 National Food Safety Standard Project Establishment Plan in efforts to implement “more stringent standards&...Read more
Vietnam: Decree 43/2017/ND-CP Labelling of Goods
Vietnam | 12 08, 2022
On 12 August 2022, FIA has received latest updates regarding the Draft Circular on Nutrition Labelling of Food Products (“Draft Circular”) which just ended the period of public consultatio...Read more
India: Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2022
India | 30 08, 2022
On 30 August 2022, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. The new regulations are as follows:...Read more
India: Provisions for Display of Information for Food Service Establishments for E-Commerce Food Business Operators
India | 14 06, 2022
On 14 June 2022, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the order regarding the compliance with respect to provisions for the display of information for food service establ...Read more
Latest Updates
Singapore NEA Announced Proposed Beverage Container Return Scheme
Singapore | Nov 23, 2022
On 23 November 2022, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) informed the WTO (G/TBT/N/SGP/67) of the proposed Beverage Container Return Scheme introduced in collaboration with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. The schem...Read more
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) Published Updates to Standards for Importation of Certain Food Products
Singapore | Nov 21, 2022
On 21 November 2022, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced updates to the microbiological standards required for the import of specific ready-to-eat (RTE) food products. Amendments to the microbiological standards and tests required for import a...Read more
India BIS Published Updates to Standards for Ionomer Resins in Various Products
India | Nov 22, 2022
On 22 November 2022, it was reported by the Food Packaging Forum of the publishing of a proposal by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to update the standards for ionomer resins in contact with food, pharmaceuticals, and drinking water. Ionomer re...Read more
India Announced Framework of Standards Regarding Consumer Reviews on E-commerce Platforms
India | Nov 22, 2022
On 22 November 2022, it was reported that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has produced a Standard, Indian Standard (IS) 19000:2022, that will help curb fake consumer reviews on e-commerce platforms.Previously on 10 June 2022, the Department of C...Read more
US FDA Announces Completion of First Pre-Market Consultation for Human Food Made From Cultured Animal Cells
US | Nov 16, 2022
On 16 November 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed its first pre-market consultation with the firm UPSIDE foods for human food made from cultured animal cells. The FDA has evaluated the information submitted by the firm and curr...Read more
US FDA Established Final Rule for Traceability Requirement for Certain Foods
US | Nov 17, 2022
On 17 November 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule for Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Final Rule). The final rule is a key component of FDA’s New Era of...Read more
Australia Published Import Conditions for Retorted Food
Australia | Nov 15, 2022
On 15 November 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) of Australia published import conditions of retorted food including food products containing less than 5 per cent meat and food products containing 5 per cent or more a...Read more
Taiwan FDA and MOHW Announced a List of Imported Food and Related Products for Inspection
Chinese Taipei | Nov 16, 2022
On 16 November 2022, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) informed the WTO (G/SPS/N/TPKM/593/Add.1) of the official gazette of a list of food products which must follow the Regulations of Inspect...Read more