The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a new digital initiative to empower consumers to report misleading claims on food product labels.
On May 19, 2025, FSSAI issued an office order announcing the implementation of an agreement signed with Bhutan’s BFDA on March 21, 2024.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated that all Food Business Operators (FBOs) whose licenses or registrations expired in FY 2024–25 must submit a Closure Report via…
"On 19 April 2025, the Czech Republic's Ministry of Agriculture received a consultation request regarding the novel food status of boron glycinate and boron bisglycinate.
"On April 24, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a draft proposal to include “Helps Maintain Joint Health” as a recognized health function claim for health…
On April 22, 2025, HHS and FDA announced a plan to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic food dyes by the end of 2026 as part of the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
On March 27, 2025, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) finalized the National Food Safety Standard GB 25596-2025 for Special Medical…
On April 8, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the official release of eight national standards for health foods, developed by the National Technical Committee…
On March 28, 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced the First Amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018.
"On March 12, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health released a draft amendment to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP, which details the implementation of the Law on Food Safety.
This guidance from the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UK HSA) provides a toxicological profile of elemental and inorganic mercury, emphasizing routes of exposure, kinetics, and associated…
On January 20, 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency opened a public comment process (Proposal No.
On April 28, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment released the finalized National Implementation Plan for the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), aligning with the GFC adopted at the 5th…
The UK Health Security Agency (UK HSA) has updated its toxicological overview of sodium hypochlorite, a common component in household bleach and disinfectants, detailing its health impacts and…
"On April 25, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China announced the results of the first batch of new use environmental management registration approvals…
"On April 23, 2025, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) released a Call for Opinions on the draft amendment to the Technical Guidelines for the Application of Concentration Standards…
The Government of Ukraine has adopted Resolution No.
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a firm reminder that any distribution of SHFT vape products—whether sold or given away—is strictly prohibited.
"The document outlines temporary exemptions from specific sections of the Tobacco Control Act for exhibitors, organisers, and venue owners participating in the 2025 Tax Free World Association (…
On April 23, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated the notification of Egypt regarding the draft of an Egyptian standard titled "Plastics - Recycled Plastics - Plastics Recycling…