After many years of discussion, Mercosur has issued two draft Resolutions aimed at reviewing and introducing changes to the regulations on the general labelling of pre-packaged foods and the nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods. Some of the proposed changes to the general labelling of pre-packaged foods include: a revised scope of the regulation; new definitions; updated specifications for presenting mandatory information – including a revised format for declaring the li

On 9 October, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States notified the Draft Standard “Table Olives” to the World Trade Organization (WTO). This Gulf Technical Regulation applies to the fruit of the cultivated olive tree (L. Olea europaea) as defined in section 3, which has been suitably processed and is intended for direct consumption as table olives or as bulk olives for repackaging in consumer-sized containers. It does not cover products intended for industrial proces

On 9 October, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved the draft of the main directions of the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) international activities for 2026. The document is scheduled to be adopted by the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. The document defines the key priorities, directions, and practical tasks for the Union’s external engagement in the coming year. The current priorities and new drivers of international activity are aimed at achievi

Two new clips from the free EAS regional webinars covering developments in LATAM and in the CIS region are now available on our Resources page and YouTube channel. In the LATAM video, Eugenia Muinelo, our Manager - Regulatory Affairs in Latin America, explores the latest regulatory developments in Argentina and Brazil that are reshaping the way food and food supplements enter these key Latin American Markets. In the CIS video, Bakhadir Akhmetjanov, our Regional Director of

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its 2025 Eurobarometer survey on Food Safety in the EU, capturing attitudes...

The Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) has opened a public consultation on its draft standard "SFDA 2539:2025 – Vitamins and Minerals...

The Ministry of Health from El Salvador launched a public consultation a draft technical regulation for the authorisation of the...

On 27 August, our Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Latin America, Eugenia Muinelo, took part in the international panel "Innovation and...

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...

We’re excited to share that our colleague Eugenia Muinelo , Manager Regulatory Affairs Latin America, will be speaking at Food...

Jordan has released draft standard JS 1907:2025, outlining requirements for fat spreads and blended spreads with a fat content between...