Food Industry News

South Korea Customs Service (customs) data on September 2, South Korea from January to July this year Kimchi (Kimchi, Sinchi) imports increased by 6.9%, 98.47 million US dollars, a record high.

On September 1, China Central Television's financial channel exposed the problem of "excessive sulfur" in the processing of goji berries in Jingyuan County, Gansu province.

On August 26, 2024, the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Agency issued an important notice to the public.

According to the latest report in the Federal Register, on August 29, 2024, the EPA officially issued a major regulation number 2024-19456. This regulation details the residual limit exemption for lactic acid and L-lactic acid in certain circumstances.

On 30 July 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a comprehensive review of the European maximum residue limits (MRLS) for difenoconazole, a pesticide active substance, in accordance with Article 12 of Commission Regulation 396/2005.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and the General Administration of Customs of China recently signed a protocol on phytosanitary and food safety requirements for the export of fresh coconuts, farmed crocodiles and frozen durians

The National Health Supervision Agency made it clear that the above-mentioned products lacked scientific evidence to support their efficacy and were not registered for health, in violation of the relevant laws and regulations of Paraguay.

On August 23, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced an important policy decision.

This is a significant increase from the same period last year, when Indonesia bought 4,700 tons of grain for $2.4 million. At the same time, both the value and the volume of exports have doubled this month.

On August 21, 2024, Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an important announcement. The circular aims to establish a series of specific requirements for health and nutrition claims for food products.

The infestation of this pest causes the country's sugar cane industry to lose up to 8 billion reais ($1.4 billion) a year.

As reported by the Business Mirror on August 22, the Halal Industry Development Department of the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officially announced an ambitious plan.

On 26 August 2024, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) published a consultation paper on the proposed revision of the bivalve control Programme for human consumption.

On August 22, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued an emergency recall notice.

According to the latest information from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), on August 27, 2024, the Czech National Veterinary Authority reported a severe outbreak of H5 highly pathogenic influenza A to WOAH.

According to an update from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), on 27 August 2024, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment reported an outbreak of Varrosis in bees to WOAH.

According to the U.S. Federal Register, on August 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially issued Regulation 2024-19000, revising the residue limits of Ethaboxam in certain foods.

According to the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on August 22, 2024, the Dutch regulator officially withdrew its food safety alert for infant formula exports from Ireland.

August 22, 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture reported to WOAH that there is unfortunately an outbreak of West Nile Fever in Germany.

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) officially published Notice No. 303-24 concerning application No. A1291, which seeks public comment on the use of a specific Glucoamylase as a processing aid.