Food Industry News

The Belarusian government announced that it will again implement a six-month license system for the export of some food varieties, and the relevant official documents have been published on the national legal portal.

On October 4, 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an official statement announcing plans to revise the maximum residue limits for dichlorpropionate (MRL) in cereals.

The European Commission has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) this week challenging China's launch of an anti-subsidy investigation into EU dairy products after the EU announced a surcharge on its electric vehicles.

On September 16, 2024, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) released a compelling study that provides an in-depth look at acrylamide levels in many common foods currently on the food market.

In the first seven months of this year, China's imports of cassava starch from Southeast Asian countries totaled $1.08 billion, of which nearly 800,000 tons were imported from Vietnam, the Viet Cong Electronic News reported.

On September 24, Health Canada officially issued an important consultation document called PRVD2024-05, which marks the high importance of environmental protection and ecological balance in the country.

The revision not only reflects the Indonesian government's high emphasis on public health, but also marks another improvement in the country's regulatory system in the field of nutrition and health.

On the important date of September 24, 2024, the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture officially issued the order Nr.3D-676, which marks a profound change in the Lithuanian butter and cream products industry.

The introduction of this strategy is not only a profound reflection on the current global food health issues, but also an important guidance for the future development direction of the food industry.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Food announced measures to stabilize the prices of horticultural agricultural products on August 24.

This week, the world's major tuna (skipjack tuna) trading market showed a trend of rising prices.

At the Global Shrimp Forum 2024, shrimp industry leaders and experts from around the world gathered to discuss the evolving trends and challenges of the shrimp market.

On September 24, 2024, Health Canada published Consultation document PRVD2024-05, in which the Pest Management Agency (PMRA) announced that it will conduct a reassessment of 3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one and its related end-use products.

On 23 September 2024, the Indian Department of Health announced a case of mpox in Kerala, in the southern part of the country, involving a male with the fast-spreading Clade 1b variant.

With the volatility of the global market, the Russian cod fishing industry began to shift its focus to the domestic market.

On September 20, 2024, the European Union issued a notification about the substandard xanthan gum products exported by our country.

On 16-20 September 2024, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) hosted the 27th Session of the Committee on Import and Export Inspection and Certification (CCFICS 27) in Australia.

On September 20, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) officially issued the announcement number 2024-432.

Specifically, from January this year to the second week of this month, South Korea's snack products exports have reached 529.1 million dollars. If the current growth trend continues, exports for the whole year are expected to hit a record high.

On September 19, 2024, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) officially released its Annual Report on Foodborne Diseases 2023.