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Tanzania Launches Consultation on Draft Standard for Chocolate Product
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has launched a public consultation on a new draft African Standard for chocolate and chocolate...
3 hours ago1 min read
Spain and Italy Take Measures to Combat Obesity and Promote Healthier Choices
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved a decree requiring schools to provide children with five healthy meals per week, ensuring...
7 days ago1 min read
Ecuador Proposes Update to Standard for Follow-up Formula for Infants & Young Children
Ecuador is seeking to update its national standard for follow-up formula for infants and young children. The Ecuadorean Institute of...
May 51 min read
Uzbekistan Suspends Mandatory Use of Technical Regulations & Standards
The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree to stimulate entrepreneurship and enhance the country's trade and industrial policies....
Apr 291 min read
Italy Mandates Labelling for Downsized Products Sold at Same or Higher Prices
Italy has introduced a new labelling requirement for prepackaged products that undergo quantity reductions while being sold at the same...
Apr 251 min read
Dominican Republic Opens Consultation on New Food Regulations Including Food Supplements
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on its draft Food Sanitary Regulation, aimed at setting...
Apr 231 min read
European Parliament’s ENVI Committee Exchanges Views with EFSA’s Acting Executive Director
The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee held an exchange of views with EFSA’s acting Executive Director, Dr. Bernhard Url, on 8 April....
Apr 111 min read
Historic First EU–Central Asia Summit took place in Uzbekistan
The first official EU-Central Asia summit was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in early April. The event was attended by the President of...
Apr 101 min read
CCFA55 Revises and Includes New Specifications for a Variety of Food Additives
The 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) concluded in Seoul with the adoption of the report and an...
Apr 71 min read
Argentina Updates Rules for Different Categories in the Argentinean Food Code
Argentina has recently revised several chapters of its Argentinean Food Code to align with industry advancements. The updates include new...
Apr 11 min read
Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency Achieves Two ISO Certifications
The Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AQTA) has been awarded two ISO certifications: ISO 900:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO...
Mar 251 min read
France Adopts Revised Nutri-Score Algorithm, Aligning with Other European Countries
French authorities have signed the Order adopting the updated Nutri-Score algorithm. This move comes after the new algorithm was revised...
Mar 211 min read
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