UK Confirms Mandatory Fortification of Folic Acid in No…
The UK Government and the devolved nations have confirmed after a consultation earlier this year that folic acid will be added to non-wholem…
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UK Publishes Guidance on Calorie Labelling in The Out o…
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care have recently published their new guidance in order to help food business operators comp…
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Modification Project to the Official Mexican Standard o…
On September 7, 2021, a Modification Project to the Official Mexican Standard PROY-NOM-181-SCFI/SAGARPA-2018, Yogurt-Denomination, specifica…
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China Issued General Principles on Nutrition Labelling …
On 26 Sep 2021, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China published GB 28050 Draft National Standard “Gen…
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Hong Kong Published ‘The Harmful Substances in Food R…
In Sep 2021, Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety published the Guidelines on ‘The Harmful Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulation 2021’ g…
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Costa Rica: Draft Amendment to Bill on Front-of-Pack La…
In September 2021, the substitutive draft Bill 22.065 of 2020 was published which seeks to introduce Front-of-Pack (FOP) labelling in Costa …
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India Published Draft Regulation for Vegan Foods
On 8 September 2021, FSSAI published a draft of vegan foods. The main topics covered in the draft include: Definition of vegan Requirements …
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Chile: Draft Regulation for The Gluten-Free Logo
The Chile Ministry of Health opened for public consultation the draft modification of the Article of the RSA on the labeling of gluten-free …
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US FDA Approves New Blue Natural Colour Additive
On 2 September, the FDA approved a new blue color additive made from butterfly pea flower. The principal coloring components in butterfly pe…
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China Publishes Q&A’s on “Foods for Spe…
On 23 August 2021, the China Center for Food Evaluation, State Administration for Market Regulation published 21 common Questions & Answ…
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