FDA Amends Standard of Identity for Yogurt
On 9 June 2021, the USA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final rule on the standard of identity for yogurt. Standards o…
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GSO Issued Draft Version of the Sweeteners Standard in …
GSO have translated the standard GSO 05/FDS 995/ /2019 on Sweeteners Permitted In Food General Requirements. Comments on this draft standard…
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EU Revises Requirements of Galacto-Oligosaccharide as N…
On 4 June 2021, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No. 2021/900, changing the conditions of use of the novel food ‘galacto-oli…
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Bamboo in Plastic Are Not Allowed as Food Packaging Mat…
On 21 May 2021, Food Safety Authority of Ireland highlighted that plastic as a food contact material is not permitted to contain substances …
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Australia Seeks Comments on Electrolyte Drinks
FSANZ opens public consultation on draft standard amendments on Electrolyte Drinks and permitted health claims for these products. Key amend…
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Revision of ‘Food Labeling Standards’ Open …
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea has issued draft revisions of the ‘Food Labeling Standards’. Deadline…
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Chile to Ban Single-use Plastics
Chilean legislature have passed a comprehensive single-use and recycled plastics regulation. This new law will ban all single-use styrofoam …
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Submit Your Comments On Four Thailand Food-Contact Regu…
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of four draft food contact regulations. The deadl…
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Update on Use of Certain Sweeteners in Israel
Israel defined a new food additives category: flavored sunflower seed dedicated to direct-to-consumer sales. In this category, the following…
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Date Marking Guideline Part Two Been Published by EFSA
On 22 April 2021, EFSA published Part 2 of its guidance on date marking and related food information. This was adopted on 10 March 2021 by E…
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