Spain’s AESAN Calls for Regulatory Clarity on Ene…
Spain’s Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has reiterated its advice to consumers on the need to reduce energy drink consump…
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Japan Revises Specifications and Standards for Food Add…
On 25 June 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan issued a Notice, which amends the “Specifications and Standards f…
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FSA Publish Latest Labelling Guidance For Prepacked Foo…
The UK’s Food Standards Agency have published their latest guidance to help food businesses meet labelling requirements for prepacked …
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Argentina Includes Lactose-Free Food Category
Argentine includes lactose-free food category and modifies the definition of low level lactose Food. The Chamber of Dairy Industries (CIL) r…
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New Guideline on Probiotic Products Evaluation Process …
On 3 June 2021, the Indonesian Food and Drug Control Agency released guidance on probiotic products which will be used to: Classify probioti…
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Proposed Toxic Free Food Act Could Impact a Food Approv…
Key Event Summary Representative Rosa DeLauro introduced a new bill that would significantly modify the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) …
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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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