The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea has issued Notice No. 2026-37 amending the Food Labelling Standards to revise the criteria for “decaffeinated” coffee claims in line with international standards.
- May 12, 2026
- May 12, 2026
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea has amended Table 5 of the Food Labelling Standards under Notice No. 2026-37 to revise the naming terminology for the food additive “Maltitol Syrup.”
- May 12, 2026
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea has amended the Food Labelling Standards to introduce stricter labelling requirements for liquor collaboration products that resemble non-alcoholic foods in branding or packaging.
- May 12, 2026
Food and Drug Administration has issued FDA Advisory No. 2026-0595 warning consumers and healthcare professionals against the purchase and consumption of the unregistered food supplement “GHOST LIFESTYLE Whey Protein – Caramel Pecan Cinnabon Food Supplement”.
- May 11, 2026
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) of Jamaica has opened public consultation on a Draft Technical Regulation for the Labelling of Pre-Packaged Foods, with comments accepted from 12 May 2026 to 11 July 2026.
- May 11, 2026
China has released a draft revision of the national food safety standard GB 13432 Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses, replacing GB 13432-2013.
- May 11, 2026
On 4 May 2026, South Korea's Korea Environment Corporation (KECO) announced the third recruitment round for its “2026 New Chemical Substance Declaration Free Consulting Support Project” aimed at assisting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in complying with revised requirements under the C
- May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, the European Commission published a policy assessment examining how different circular economy policy measures could reduce material extraction and consumption across Europe.
- May 11, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Ukraine officially joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Committee on Environmental Policy and its subsidiary bodies, marking a significant step in enhancing its participation in global environmental governance.
- May 11, 2026
Germany has proposed a Third Amendment to its livestock labeling legislation, introducing major changes to pork husbandry labeling requirements. The amendment aims to simplify administrative procedures for businesses while expanding the scope of mandatory labeling rules.