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Malaysia: Recognition of Foreign Halal Certification Bodies 2021 (MPR-FHCB)
Malaysia | 11 02, 2021
On 11 February 2021, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) opened a public consultation on the draft Malaysia Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Halal Certification Bodies 2021 (MPR-FHCB). The comment deadline is 1 March 2021. The MPR-FHCB shall be applicable for FHCBs that are applying for JAKIM’s recognition and FHCBs which have been recognised by JAKIM. The validity of the recognition is three years. Some of the key impacts are noted below: Part V: Categories of Recognition (2) The FHCB shall be assessed based on categories of recognition application (according to Schedule 2), including slaughter house and processing plant, food products and beverages, food premises and services, consumer goods, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceutical, medical d...Read more
Hong Kong: Product Eco-responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2023
Hong Kong SAR | 27 10, 2023
On 27 October 2023, the Hong Kong Legislative Council approved the Product Eco-responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2023 which prohibits the local sale of nine types of disposable plastic tableware, and prohibits catering premises from providing customers...Read more
FSANZ: Food Standards Code
Australia | 13 12, 2023
On 13 December 2023, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) notified on the implementation of Application P1062 – Defining Added Sugars for Claims.As such, Table to section S4—3 (table entry dealing with “Sugar or sug...Read more
Thailand: MOPH Notification No.418 B.E. 2563 (Re: Prescribing the principle, conditions, methods and proportion of food additives (No.2))
Thailand | 07 12, 2023
On 07 December 2023, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified on the enforcement of MOPH No. 444 B.E. 2566 regarding the determination of criteria, conditions, methods of use and ratio...Read more
Vietnam: Food Nutrition Labelling on Food Products
Vietnam | 30 12, 2023
On 30 December 2023, the Vietnam Ministry of Health (MOH) issued Circular No. 29/2023/TT-BYT on the content and presentation of nutritional ingredients and nutritional values on food labels (original...Read more
Sri Lanka: Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulation
Sri Lanka | 09 12, 2023
On 09 December 2023, the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health (MOH) announced a one-year grace period for the enforcement of Food (Labelling & Advertising) Regulations 2022, No. 2319/40 due to industry fe...Read more
Latest Updates
Thailand FDA Solicited Opinions on Draft MOPH Notification on Extraction Solvents in Food Production
Thailand | Mar 15, 2024
On 15 March 2024, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) solicited opinions on the draft MOPH Notification regarding solvents used in extraction in food production to specify the maximum permitted solvent residue to ensure food safety for co...Read more
Thailand FDA Proposed Draft Regulation on Operations on Food Serial Numbers
Thailand | Mar 14, 2024
On 14 March 2024, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed the draft regulation on operations on food serial numbers to improve the existing regulations on food serial numbers. The affected products include:• Group 1: Specific co...Read more
Singapore SFA, MSE Issued Public Consultation on Draft Provisions of Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB)
Singapore | Mar 15, 2024
On 15 March 2024, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) collaborated with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to launch a public consultation regarding the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB). The public consultation will be conducted...Read more
Sri Lanka SLSI Proposed Draft Amendment to SLS 1758:2023
Sri Lanka | Mar 15, 2024
On 15 March 2024, the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) proposed amendments to SLS 1758:2023 regarding the performance specification for paper and paper board sacks for bulk packaging of tea. The amendments are as follows: • New title “...Read more
Sri Lanka SLSI Proposed Draft Standard Specification for Vanilla
Sri Lanka | Mar 15, 2024
On 15 March 2024, the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) proposed the draft standard specification for vanilla. The draft standard will be identical with h ISO 5565-1: 1999 Vanilla [Vanilla fragrans (Salisbury) Ames] — Part 1: Specification,...Read more
India FSSAI to Reoperationalise Limits for Selenium, Manganese, Iron and Biotin
India | Mar 12, 2024
On 12 March 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified on the reoperationalisation of amendments made to the Food Safety and Standards (Food for Infant Nutrition) egarding the revised limits of selenium, manganese, iron a...Read more
India FSSAI to Reoperationalise Amendment Regarding Standards of Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Mineral Water)
India | Mar 12, 2024
On 12 March 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified on the reoperationalisation of Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations related to standards of Packaged Drin...Read more
India FSSAI Issued Temporary List of Permitted Processing Aids
India | Mar 14, 2024
On 14 March 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified of the addition of various new processing aids into Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011 which had been mentioned u...Read more