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.
- May 11, 2026
- May 11, 2026
On May 4, 2026, the European Commission, through its Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, requested a scientific opinion from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) on the safety of glyoxylic acid when used in cosmetic products.
- May 11, 2026
On 7 May 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the expansion of its “Halal Cosmetics Certification Support Project” to strengthen K-beauty entry into the growing global halal cosmetics market.
- May 11, 2026
On 11 May 2026, European Commission (via EUR-Lex, Official Journal of the European Union, Series C) published notice C/2026/2510 regarding Case C-249/26: European Commission v French Republic. The Commission has brought an action against France before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
- 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
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 10, 2026
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica has issued Draft Jamaican Standard DJS 380:2026 – Specification for Whiskey for public consultation.
- May 10, 2026
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica has published Draft Jamaican Standard DJS 377:2026, establishing specifications for Alcoholic Mixed, Aromatized, and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) beverages intended for human consumption. The draft standard is open for public comments from May 10, 2026 to July 9, 2026.
- May 10, 2026
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica has released Draft Jamaican Standard DJS 379:2026 – Specification for Brewed Products for public consultation.
- May 9, 2026
On 12 May 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), together with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the Korea Customs Service, announced a joint public-private initiative to conduct safety inspections on cosmetics suspected of being counterfeit and purchased th