As part of its 2026-2027 Regulatory Agenda, Brazil’s National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) is reviewing the regulatory framework for foods for medical purposes. The initiative aims to modernise existing requirements in response to scientific and technological developments, changes in clinical practice, and the growing diversity of products available internationally. The review covers potential changes to labelling and communication requirements, micronutrient and

The 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS28), held from 11 to 18 October 2026 in Perth, Australia, advanced several texts concerning international food trade and national food control systems. The Committee completed the Guidelines on the prevention and control of food fraud, which had been adopted at Step 5 by CAC49, and forwarded them for final adoption. The guidelines are intended to complement existing Codex

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its food additive regulations to permit the use of vitamin D₂ inactive bakers yeast as a source of vitamin D₂ in a range of food categories. The final order became effective on 25 September 2026 and provides manufacturers with an additional option for vitamin D fortification. Vitamin D₂ inactive bakers yeast is produced by exposing baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to ultraviolet (UV) light, which converts naturally

Recent positive safety assessments by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) mark an important milestone in defining the conditions under which cannabidiol (CBD) could become authorised as a novel food in the EU and UK in the near future. On 18 September 2026, EFSA published its first positive opinion on a CBD novel food application submitted under proprietary data protection. EFSA concluded that synthetic CBD is safe for adult use in

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has proposed amendments to the Act on the Labelling and Advertising of Foods that would expand mandatory allergen labelling requirements and revise the country’s administrative penalty framework for food businesses. The proposal forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen consumer protection and improve transparency in food information. Under the draft amendments, additional allergenic ingredients would be

Jordan has circulated draft Standard 2437/2026, proposing composition, safety and labelling requirements for non-cereal-based complementary foods for infants from six months and young children up to 36 months. Infant formula, follow-on formula and cereal-based infant foods are excluded. The draft sets minimum ingredient proportions and protein levels for certain products containing named protein sources, alongside category-specific limits for carbohydrates, fat and sodium. I

On 1 January 2027 enters into force Resolution 69 of 23 April 2026, approving the list of substances and foods that cause allergies or intolerances. The resolution establishes a list of allergens, based on EU documents and Codex Alimentarius Commission standards, covering: Gluten-containing cereals – wheat, rye, barley, oats, or their hybrid strains and products thereof, with certain exceptions; Crustaceans and products thereof; Eggs and egg products; Fish and fish products,

31 August 2026 — The European Commission has opened a call for evidence on the implementation of the EU’s new rules for plants produced using new genomic techniques (NGTs). The consultation covers the criteria and verification process for Category 1 NGT plants, considered equivalent to conventionally bred plants, as well as the consent and authorisation procedures for Category 2 plants and their products. The feedback will feed into an implementing regulation setting out the

During the LXVI meeting of the Common Market Group (GMC), Mercosur’s main decision-making body, Member States approved GMC Resolution 23/26, which updates GMC Resolution 25/02 establishing maximum limits for aflatoxins in milk, peanuts and maize. The revised limits are: Peanuts: total aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) – 15 μg/kg Liquid milk: aflatoxin M1 – 0.5 μg/kg Powdered milk: aflatoxin M1 – 5 μg/kg Maize kernels for further processing: total aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) – 15 μg/kg Ma

The Turkish Plants Commission published two scientific opinions on the safety of the following plants: 1. Pinus nigra, Pinus brutia and Pinus sylvestris cones The Plants Commission concluded that the liquid product obtained by boiling the green cones of P. nigra, P. brutia and P. sylvestris species in water must comply with the limits specified in the Turkish Food Codex Grape Molasses Regulation in terms of HMF and contaminants, and the label must include the footnote: "Produ

On 26 June, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2026/1388 in the Official Journal on plants obtained through certain new genomic techniques (NGTs) and their products, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625. The regulation aims to modernize the existing legislative framework in light of scientific and technological advances in plant breeding by establishing two distinct authorization pathways for NGT-derived plant products. Category 1 (NGT-1) covers plants with geneti

Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and Scandinavian Halal Certification AB (SHC) of Sweden signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA). Through this agreement, Scandinavian Halal Certification AB officially becomes the first Foreign Halal Institution in Sweden recognized by BPJPH. This recognition forms the basis for implementing mutual recognition of halal certificates in accordance with the laws and regulations of each country, thus supporting the smooth flo