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India: Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
India | 14 12, 2020
On 14 December 2020, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. This regulations is one of the two regulations proposed after the division of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011. The regulations come into force with immediate effect, and food business operators shall comply with all the provisions after one year from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, excluding Chapter 3 which food business operators shall comply by 1 January 2022. A few amendments and new requirements have been inserted to the new regulations as compared to the labelling requirements as stipulated under Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations. A...Read more
Malaysia: Guidelines on the Labelling of INS for Food Product containing Food Additives
Malaysia | 09 12, 2020
On 9 December 2020, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (MOH) released Guidelines on the Labelling of International Numbering System (INS) for Food Product containing Food Additives. A summary of guidelines is given below. Under the guidelines, the foll...Read more
India: Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020
India | 14 12, 2020
On 14 December 2020, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020. The regulations come into force with immediate effect and food business operator sh...Read more
Hong Kong: Guidance on Disinfecting the Working Environment and the Food Package of Cold Stores at Import Level
Hong Kong SAR | 22 12, 2020
On 22 December 2020, the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) issued the Guidance on Disinfecting the Working Environment and the Food Package of Cold Stores at Import Level. The Guidance aims to pr...Read more
Korea: Functional Labelling
South Korea | 29 12, 2020
On 29 December 2020, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the enactment of regulations on functional labelling or advertisement of food etc, that are not viewed as unfair...Read more
China: Notice Related to Measures to Improve Traceability Management of Cold Chain Food
China | 27 11, 2020
On 27 November 2020, the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council (JPCMSC) on COVID-19 issued a notice to improve the traceability management of cold chain food. A summary of key hi...Read more
Latest Updates
United States USFDA Announced Amendments to the Proposed Food Traceability List
US | Jan 12, 2021
On 12 January 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) announced amendments to the Food Traceability List of the proposed rule for food traceability under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), namely the “Requirements fo...Read more
EU EC Proposed List of Composite Products Exempt from Official Border Checks
Europe | Jan 11, 2021
On 11 January 2021, the European Commission (EC) notified USDA on the proposed list of composite products to be exempted from border checks, which will be enforced on 21 April 2021. The entry of the composite food products will no longe...Read more
EU EC Proposed Roadmap on the Amendments to the Food Labelling Requirements
Europe | Jan 11, 2021
On 11 January 2021, the European Commission (EC) notified USDA on the proposed roadmap for a revision to the Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 or the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) regulation regarding the food labelling requirements. The amendments...Read more
South Korea MFDS Announced Amendments to the Special Act on Safety Control of Children’s Dietary Life
South Korea | Jan 12, 2021
On 12 January 2021, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced amendments to the Special Act on Safety Control of Children’s Dietary Life. The amendments came into force on 30 December 2021. A summary of the amendments i...Read more
South Korea MFDS Announced Amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Safety Control of Children’s Dietary Life
South Korea | Jan 12, 2021
On 12 January 2021, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Safety Control of Children’s Dietary Life. The amendments will come into force with 13 July 2021,...Read more
India FSSAI Announced Clarification to the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations
India | Jan 11, 2021
On 11 January 2021, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced clarification regarding the tolerance limit in cases of insecticides for which maximum residue limits (MRLs) have not been fixed in the Food Safety and Standards (...Read more
Indonesia BPOM Amended Regulation on the Control of Online Sale of Drugs and Food
Indonesia | Dec 30, 2020
On 30 December 2020, the Indonesia National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) published amendments to the BPOM Regulation Number 8 of 2020 on Control of Online Sale and Drugs and Food. A summary of the amendments regarding the online sale of foo...Read more
United States TTB Announced Amendments to Certain Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits and Wine
US | Jan 07, 2021
On 7 January 2021, the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) notified the WTO (G/TBT/N/USA/1501/Add.2)(G/TBT/N/USA/1502/Add.2) to announce amendments to certain standards of fill for distilled spirits and wine under the 27 Code...Read more