The U.S.
Legislation
Colorado is the most recent state to propose legislation aimed at limiting access to weight management products, following similar initiatives in Maryland, California, New York, and other places.
Ukraine has enacted a new law on food-contact materials and items. The new legislation becomes effective on November 20, 2022, while the majority of its provisions will take effect on November 19, 2025.
On March 23, 2022, the Argentine Government introduced a new requirement (via Decree 151/2022) that requires a label to be placed on processed foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are deemed to contain excess fats, salt, and sugar in an attempt…
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…
- 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…