NHC Solicited Opinions on the 2022 National Food Safety…
On May 31st, 2022, the NHC solicited opinions on the 2022 National Food Safety Standards Project Plan (Draft for Comments). These standards …
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Update to The UK’s Cosmetic Regulations
The UK Government is intending to update the technical annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products. These changes entail ei…
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EU Published Scientific Opinion on 4-Methylbenzylidene …
On 10 May 2022, The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published their final conclusion on the safety of…
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FDA Issues Guidance for Industry: Infant Formula Enforc…
A voluntary recall and facility shutdown conducted by the main Infant formula manufacturer in the US has created supply disruption on alread…
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Japan Established Voluntary Government Standards for Ve…
On May 12, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (MAFF) announced a draft JAS (Japan Agricultural Standard) for ‘Pro…
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Taiwan FDA Published the Regulations Governing Food All…
On April 22, 2022, Taiwan FDA published the Regulations Governing Food Allergen Labelling. Below is a summary of the structure of published …
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Singapore HSA Updated the Guidance on Therapeutic Produ…
They revised checklists for post-approval minor variations (MIV-1 and MIV-2) with: Re-categorisation from MIV-2 Notification to MIV-2 Do-And…
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China Released “Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Reside…
On 27 April 2022, the press conference of the “Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022 Edition)” was held in Beijing. The…
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EU Launches Consultation on Excise Duty for Alcohol and…
The European Commission on 11 April 2022 launched a consultation on an evaluation of the rates and structures of excise duty on alcohol and …
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Health Canada Enables A Higher Level of Vitamin D in Fo…
As part of its vitamin D fortification strategy, Health Canada enabled a higher level of vitamin D in fortified plant-based beverages byR…
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