On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the U.S.
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by 30 months.
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On February 25, 2025, Natural Dior LLC initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of its dietary supplement, Vitafer-L Gold Liquid, after discovering the presence of undeclared tadalafil—a…
Mawei Customs (Fuzhou Customs) detected excessive heavy metal cadmium in a 2.8-ton batch of imported frozen phoenix snail meat, exceeding China's national food safety limits by 1.4 times.
On March 12, 2025, Yuzhou Customs (Chongqing Customs) quickly inspected and cleared 1,000 boxes of saffron from Iran, marking the first import under China’s new Customs Clearance Facilitation…
On March 24, 2025, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) accepted an application for Proanthocyanidins as a new food ingredient.
On March 20, 2025, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) accepted an application for L-α-Glycerophosphatidylcholine as a new food ingredient.
Hemp (Cannabis sativa) herb is a novel food in the EU. Herb means the aerial part, including includes leaves, stems and inflorescences.
A decision tree outlining the process for determining the recyclability of materials using the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM), which is part of the extended producer responsibility (…
On March 9, 2025, the Philippines launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) to address the nation's plastic waste crisis and transition towards a circular economy.
The Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment No.
On April 1, 2025, the WTO circulated Brazil’s Draft Resolution 1317, outlining health requirements for food-grade post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR) used in food-contact…
Assembly Bill A06500 was introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assembly member Vanel and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation.
On March 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) listed Polybrominated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (PBDDs), Polybrominated Dibenzofurans (PBDFs), and Mixed Polybrominated/Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-…
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, also known as the “microplastics restriction,” took effect on 17 October 2023.
On April 2, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification regarding Italy's proposal for a technical regulation under Legislative Decree 8 November 2021, n. 196.
The Government of Canada has released an updated draft assessment and risk management scope for boric acid, its salts, and precursors under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
On March 28, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been released "Guidelines for Manufacturing Quantities of Class II Specified Chemical Substances and Products Using Class…