On October 26, 2022, WTO published a notification about Manual issued by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) memebers on food import.
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EFSA sets import tolerance on Pyridaben for Grapefruit imported from United States. |The MRL proposed is 0.5 mg/kg.
As an effort to protect the public from processed food that does not meet the requirements of safety, quality, nutrition, and labels, the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) is currently preparing a Draft Regulation of BPOM in 2022…
National Food Commission(CONAL) includes a two new species of Red algae(Rhodophyta) which are Lithotamnium calcareum and Phymatolithon calcareum in food code of "Article 923 tris" to be used as an ingredient in food products as general and in…
National Food Commission (CONAL), Argentina incorporated "Kombucha tea" to the food code in article 1084.
Argentina considers the possibility of authorizing 5 ingredients Leutin, Zeaxanthin, Resveratrol, Coenzyme Q10, and lycopene which has extensive nutritional role for usage in dietary supplements.
Argentina reviews the article 1293 and prohibits harmful bitter substances for use in food industry.The list of Prohibited substances includes those that contains (a)(a)alkaloids|(b) irritating,drastic or purgative principles|(c) Wormwood since…
Argentina incorporates "Vegetable Foods" in the Argentina Food Code(CAA) with variety of plant species.The modifications include|(1) substitution of article 822 with "Article 822: Fresh vegetables" which is having list of vegetables into…
In response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Colorcon, based on the data and information in the petition and other available relevant information, FDA concluded that the use of calcium carbonate for as a color additive in dietary…
Due to outbreak of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in Łódzkie of Poland, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from 3-Oct-2022 to prevent the introduction of this virus into country.…