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

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have published a guidance designed to support the interpretation and application of updated definitions for genetically modified (GM) food and novel DNA under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The newly-published document provides practical explanations and examples to help regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders consistently determine whether foods developed using new breeding techniques fall within the s

Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has launched a public consultation on a proposed regulatory framework for Complementary Health Products (CHPs) under the Health Products Act (HPA). The consultation is open until 29 July 2026 and covers a wide range of products including health supplements. The proposal forms part of Singapore’s ongoing effort to transfer the regulation of CHPs from the Medicines Act to the Health Products Act, with full implementation targeted by t

Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) continues to strengthen the national halal ecosystem by signing several strategic partnerships with national and international partners. The partnerships signed include a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), a Recognition Agreement (RA), and cooperation to strengthen halal product assurance (JPH) with universities. The first collaboration was the signing of an MRA between BPJPH and the Moroccan Institute of Standardization (I

On 23 March, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) closed the proposal to list added sugars separately in the nutrition information panel, concluding that it would be unlikely to deliver a clear public health benefit and could impose significant costs across the food system. The proposal assessed whether the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code should be amended to mandate separate added sugars labelling, following a request from food ministers to review whether

The Australian Government will propose mandating Health Star Ratings on all packaged food products at next week’s Food Ministers Meeting. The Front-Of-Pack (FOP) labelling scheme has been voluntary since their introduction in 2014. In 2020, Food Ministers agreed to mandate the system if update failed to reach 70% by 2025. Recent data from Food Standards Australia New Zealand shows that only 37% of products currently display a Health Star Rating, well below the agreed target.

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued a new consultation paper to seek views on additional changes in relation to permissions for caffeine in sports foods and in the general food supply. Discussions to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products have been underway since 2020. Some of the proposed additional amendments include: A new prohibition on the retail sale of guarana extract as a food, unless expressly permitted; An

On July 22, 2025, the White house has published an announcement a trade deal with Indonesia. Under this deal, Indonesia will pay the...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released the latest updated version of the Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved updated definitions for genetically modified (GM) food in the Australia New...

FSANZ has prepared a revised proposal to review permitted caffeine levels in sports foods and in the general food supply. This comes in...

On 20 February 2025, it was issued in the Gazette from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) the amendment of the Australia New...