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U.S. EPA Issues New Regulations, Reducing Residual Limit for Cyprodinil in Palm Oil to 0.02 ppm

U.S. EPA Issues New Regulations, Reducing Residual Limit for Cyprodinil in Palm Oil to 0.02 ppm

2024-11-04

According to an update from the U.S. Federal Register, on November 4, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Regulation 2024-25564, which amends the residual limits of Mefenoxam in palm oil.

EU Warns of Safety Concerns Regarding Lemon Yellow as a Feed Additive in Freshwater Fish Bait

EU Warns of Safety Concerns Regarding Lemon Yellow as a Feed Additive in Freshwater Fish Bait

2024-11-04

On December 30, 2024, according to the latest news from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), at the request of the European Commission, the EU Animal Feed Additives and Products (FEEDAP) Study Group conducted an in-depth scientific assessment of the

Last Week's Food Safety Report: 12 Instances of Non-Compliance from Chinese Products, EU RASFF Issues Urgent Alert!

Last Week's Food Safety Report: 12 Instances of Non-Compliance from Chinese Products, EU RASFF Issues Urgent Alert!

2024-11-01

This week (October 28 to November 1), South Korea, Japan and a number of other countries and regions have issued food related policies and notifications. The following content will be detailed from two aspects of foreign import and export policies and mea

HSE Announces Significant Increase in Pesticide Residue Limits,  Raising Concerns Over Safety of British Agricultural Products!

HSE Announces Significant Increase in Pesticide Residue Limits, Raising Concerns Over Safety of British Agricultural Products!

2024-11-01

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently made three important announcements about Maximum Residue Levels for certain pesticides in certain agricultural products. MRL) for revision.

EU Major Food Regulation Update! Casein Iron Approved for Special Foods

EU Major Food Regulation Update! Casein Iron Approved for Special Foods

2024-10-31

According to the latest news from the Official Journal of the European Union, on October 31, 2024, the European Commission officially published the Regulation number (EU) 2024/2791.

EU Decides Caffeine is No Longer Considered a Basic Substance!

EU Decides Caffeine is No Longer Considered a Basic Substance!

2024-10-31

According to the latest news published in the Official Journal of the European Union, on October 31, 2024, the European Commission officially published regulation (EU) 2024/2766.

EU Warns New Food Enzymes May Trigger Health Crisis, Intake Exceeds Limits by 333 Times!

EU Warns New Food Enzymes May Trigger Health Crisis, Intake Exceeds Limits by 333 Times!

2024-10-30

On October 25, 2024, the European Food Safety Authority issues an opinion on the safety evaluation of a food enzyme containing four enzyme activities. It is known that this food enzyme contains four activities of endo-poly galacturonase, pectin esterase,

EU Food Safety Authority Identifies Safety Risks of Argon and Helium as Food Additives

EU Food Safety Authority Identifies Safety Risks of Argon and Helium as Food Additives

2024-10-30

On October 28, 2024, an update from the European Union Food Safety Authority (EFSA) revealed that the EU Group on Food Additives and Flavorries (FAF) has completed a re-assessment of the safety of argon (E 938) and helium (E 939) as food additives. This n

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Agency Issues Amendment 233: Ten Major Food Standard Revisions Cause Market Shock!

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Agency Issues Amendment 233: Ten Major Food Standard Revisions Cause Market Shock!

2024-10-29

On 29 October 2024, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) officially published the Official Gazette on the amendments to the ANZ Food Standards Code No. 233. The amendment mainly involves the standard revision in the following aspects:

The U.S. FDA Automatically Detains Products from Four Chinese Companies! Involving Frog Legs, Astragalus Root Powder, and Other Products with Multiple Prohibited Drug Residues Detected!

The U.S. FDA Automatically Detains Products from Four Chinese Companies! Involving Frog Legs, Astragalus Root Powder, and Other Products with Multiple Prohibited Drug Residues Detected!

2024-10-29

Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the latest import alert on its official website, which implemented automatic detention measures for some products of four Chinese enterprises. Here are the details:

McDonald's U.S.: Beef Patties Not the Source of E. coli Contamination

McDonald's U.S.: Beef Patties Not the Source of E. coli Contamination

2024-10-28

However, in an effort to ensure food safety, burgers that resume sales will no longer contain raw onion slices that are currently believed to be the source of the contamination.

Colorado Man Sues McDonald's for Food Poisoning, Seeking Over $50,000 in Damages After One Death and Nearly 50 Illnesses

Colorado Man Sues McDonald's for Food Poisoning, Seeking Over $50,000 in Damages After One Death and Nearly 50 Illnesses

2024-10-25

In Colorado, a man has filed a lawsuit against McDonald's over a food poisoning incident linked to a quarter Pounder burger. This appears to be the first case of its kind. The incident has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others.

40 New Food Regulations Spark Crisis! Chinese Export Foods Recalled by the EU for the 10th Consecutive Time, Major Standards Change Expected by 2025

40 New Food Regulations Spark Crisis! Chinese Export Foods Recalled by the EU for the 10th Consecutive Time, Major Standards Change Expected by 2025

2024-10-25

In this week (October 21 to October 25), South Korea, Japan and other countries and regions have issued policies and notifications on food. The following are elaborated from the two aspects of foreign import and export policies and measures and notificati

EU Discovers Safety Hazards in Camellia Seed Extract as Feed Additive!

EU Discovers Safety Hazards in Camellia Seed Extract as Feed Additive!

2024-10-24

On October 23, 2024, a piece of news from the European Union Food Safety Authority (EFSA) attracted a lot of attention. At the request of the European Commission, the EU Animal Feed Additives and Products (FEEDAP) Research Group conducted an in-depth stud

Australia Exposes 11 Batches of Chinese Food as Non-Compliant! Chlorpyrifos, Bromomethane, and Iodine Levels Severely Exceed Standards!

Australia Exposes 11 Batches of Chinese Food as Non-Compliant! Chlorpyrifos, Bromomethane, and Iodine Levels Severely Exceed Standards!

2024-10-24

Recently, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released the latest notification of imported food violations in September, which involved 11 batches of products from China that were judged to be substandard. Here are the details

2024 Version of Health Food Registration Regulations Sparks Controversy

2024 Version of Health Food Registration Regulations Sparks Controversy

2024-10-23

On October 11, 2024, the State Administration for Market Supervision and Administration officially promulgated the Dosage Forms and Technical Requirements for Health Food archival Products (2024 version) (Draft for Comment) and the Provisions on Available

EU Urgently Bans Pesticide!

EU Urgently Bans Pesticide!

2024-10-23

The European Commission recently issued a major regulatory decision to ban the use of the herbicide azinoxone across the EU. Although the original approval period was February 15, 2025, based on the latest risk assessment results, the ban will take effect

Vietnam's Agricultural Trade Faces Major Obstacles: 10 Agricultural Attachés Express Strong Concerns Over Vietnam's New Notification

Vietnam's Agricultural Trade Faces Major Obstacles: 10 Agricultural Attachés Express Strong Concerns Over Vietnam's New Notification

2024-10-23

On October 22, 2024, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phong Duc Chin met with agricultural Counsellors from the Embassies of the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, the Republic of Korea, Italy, Spain,

Deadly Avian Influenza Outbreak! 11 Countries Affected, Human Cases Surge to 19, New Strain of Virus Emerges

Deadly Avian Influenza Outbreak! 11 Countries Affected, Human Cases Surge to 19, New Strain of Virus Emerges

2024-10-22

From 15 June to 20 September 2024, a total of 11 European countries experienced concentrated outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). As of September 20, 2024, there have been six confirmed cases of A (H5N1) virus and five confirmed human ca

Brazil's Illegal Use of Potassium Bromate Doubles, Serious Contamination of Food with Aflatoxin A

Brazil's Illegal Use of Potassium Bromate Doubles, Serious Contamination of Food with Aflatoxin A

2024-10-22

On October 16, 2024, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency published a detailed report on the monitoring of additives and contaminants in food for the period from 2021 to 2023.

  • Food & Nutrition Industry Overview

    The magazine has been officially published in September 2024 and has been issued at Fi Asia Indonesia 2024. It can be downloaded online permanently. It not only provides comprehensive information on the Southeast Asian food market, but also provides overseas readers with the opportunity to understand and track the market dynamics and trends of Chinese food ingredients and get to know outstanding Chinese companies. We sincerely invite you to make full use of the influence of the journal to promot
    Published in: Sep. 2024

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