As per the 'Law of Frontal Labeling of Food' passed in the Argentine Parliament in October 2021, packaged ultra-processed foods must display a label in the form of a black octagon that occupies at least 5% of the surface of the container and that…
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- Thailand: Kratom Act came into effect; Prohibits sale of kratom products to children, pregnant women
On August 27, 2022, Thailand's Ministry of Health announced that as per Section 24 and 25 of the The Kratom Act, a person or an entity is prohibited from selling cottage (Kratom) leaves or food in accordance with the law on food with kratom…
Pseudo-entero-Leucorella has passed the technical review of the Expert Review Committee for the declaration of new food raw materials Entrusted by the National Health Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Food Safety Law and the…
EU has established Maximum levels of hydrocyanic acid in following foodstuffs to ensure a high level of human health protection.
EU has amended the usage of Schizochytrium sp. oil rich in DHA and EPA which has been extended its usage to fish analogues and meat analogues at at levels 300 mg/100 g and 300 mg/100 g respectively, intended for the general population.
EU has established Maximum levels of 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene, 8-hydroxyquinoline, pinoxaden and valifenalate in certain Products.
Amendment to the Ministerial Decree of 10 August 2018 introduces the following additional warning for the labeling of supplements containing ingredients derived from Curcuma longa and spp:
Health Canada’s Food Directorate has assessed grape seed extract for use as a supplemental ingredient and concluded its safe usage levels do not exceed intakes equivalent to 100 mg oligomeric proanthocyanidins per day do not exceed 100 mg…
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety shall gather the opinions of the public on the report given by Safety Review Committee of Genetically Modified Foods, etc., as there was no safety issues on the food additives puluranase (trade name: Promozyme D2…
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed public health and safety risks associated with the use of chymosin sourced from a genetically modified (GM) strain of Trichoderma reesei, as a processing aid in the manufacture of cheese…