"On March 14, 2025, the Republic of Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) under document G/TBT/N/KOR/1266 regarding proposed amendments to its Food Sanitation Act.
"On April 7, 2025, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the approval report for Proposal P1049, which clarifies the requirements for carbohydrate and sugar content claims on…
"Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved Proposal P1059, mandating the inclusion of energy (kilojoule) content information on the labels of packaged alcoholic beverages.
"The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a safety alert regarding the sale of medicines in Australia that claim to contain or influence levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (…
"On April 9, 2025, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved Application A1269, permitting the use of cell-cultured quail meat as a novel food ingredient in Australia and New Zealand…
"On March 3, 2025, China's National Health Commission (NHC) released a new regulation titled ""National Food Safety Standard: General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods"" (GB 28050-…
"The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced the initiation of targeted compliance reviews for certain listed medicines that are required to display a specific warning statement…
On March 27, 2025, China's National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard for Canned Foods (GB 7098-…
Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) has launched the 2025 SEHATI program, offering one million free halal certifications to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)…
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has endorsed a draft revision of the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA), setting the stage for its potential adoption at the upcoming 48th session (…
"On April 14, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification from Kenya regarding the adoption and publication of the Draft East African Standard DEAS 1141-1:2023, titled “…
"On April 14, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda regarding the Working Draft East African Standard DEAS 1259:2025…
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Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance – Customs Department issued Official Letter No.
On April 10, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea issued a legislative notice (Notice No.
"Effective 12:01 AM on April 10, 2025, China will impose an additional 84% tariff on all imports originating in the United States, based on the existing applicable tariff rate.
The European Union has temporarily suspended its countermeasures against US tariffs on steel and aluminium, covering €21 billion in exports, to facilitate negotiations.
"On April 15, 2025, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a set of support measures for Canadian businesses impacted by recent U.S. tariffs. The initiatives include: 1.
"On April 15, 2025, the Quang Binh Provincial People’s Committee in Vietnam issued Plan No. 634/KH-UBND to reduce tobacco use and exposure across the province by year-end.
"The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued Trade Notice No. 01/2025-26, announcing the launch of the Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk.