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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 11, 20251 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 10, 20251 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 7, 20251 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 1, 20251 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 25, 20251 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 21, 20251 min read
Russia May Introduce Excise Tax on Chips and Ban its Sale to Individuals Under 18 Years Old
Russia may introduce an excise tax on chips (20% of the cost) and ban its sale to individuals under 18 years old. The head of the Public...
Mar 20, 20251 min read
Paraguay Opens Consultation on Draft Regulation for Infant and Follow-Up Formula Registration
The National Direction for Sanitary Surveillance (DINAVISA) has launched a public consultation on a draft regulation for the registration...
Mar 19, 20251 min read
South Africa Bans Hemp Food Products
On March 7, 2025, the Department of Health issued new regulations under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, and Disinfectants Act of 1972,...
Mar 13, 20251 min read
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) opens the 2nd proposal to review caffeine content in foods
FSANZ has prepared a revised proposal to review permitted caffeine levels in sports foods and in the general food supply. This comes in...
Mar 12, 20251 min read
Possible Changes to Mexico's Front-of-Pack (FOP) Labelling in 2025
On 17 February, Mexico issued the National Quality Infrastructure Program 2025. This program includes a revision of item 4.5.3 of the...
Mar 7, 20251 min read
Scientists in Uzbekistan Develop Innovative Biodegradable Polymer Technology
Researchers at the Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics at the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan have developed a...
Mar 6, 20251 min read
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