foodlawApr 11 minSingapore: proposed changes to Food RegulationsThe Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is proposing to delete several standards of identity within the Food Regulations. The deletions are...
foodlawJun 30, 20211 minSingapore: proposed amendments to Food RegulationsThe SFA is requesting feedback on proposed changed to the Food Regulations which would remove several standards of identity. The...
Lisa LoganMar 9, 20211 minIndia: amendment to Food Standards publishedThe Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) First Amendment Regulations, 2021. were published on March 4,...
Lisa LoganAug 31, 20201 minSingapore: amendments to Food RegulationsThe Food (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020 have been published in Singapore, effective August 31, 2020. Changes affect several portions...
foodlawMay 5, 20201 minCanada: amendment for benzoic acid & sodium benzoateEffective May 5, 2020 Health Canada now permits the use of these additives (preservatives) in oyster-flavoured sauce to max. 1000 ppm....
foodlawSep 6, 20191 minFSANZ Food Code amendmentsFood Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued amendments to its Food Standards Code on September 5th 2019, covering the following:...
Lisa LoganJul 31, 20191 minCodex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) 42nd Report July 2019Here is the link to the Report of 42nd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission held in Geneva, Switzerland....
Lisa LoganNov 29, 20181 minAustralia/New Zealand: food additive amendment (INS 432) & Food Standards Code revision (2018)Amendment No. 182 makes changed to the Food Standards Code for use of INS 432 - Polysorbate 20 - and provides for several other changes...
Lisa LoganSep 4, 20181 minUK: Brexit and Food LawThe UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued this consultation paper concerning BREXIT and retention of European Union food legislation....
Lisa LoganJul 24, 20181 minCodex: 41st CAC meeting reportThe Report of the 41st meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) (held in Rome from 2 - 6 July) is now available on the Codex...
Lisa LoganOct 13, 20171 minIndia: Draft on Foods for Infants and Young ChildrenThe FSSAI has notified these draft regulations to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Food products Standards and Food Additives)...
Lisa LoganMay 27, 20171 minChile: new consolidated version of food regulationsA consolidated version of the Food Regulations, No. 977/96 has recently been published on the Minsal website (in original language)....
Lisa LoganApr 13, 20171 minAustralia/New Zealand: Amendment to Food Standards CodeOn April 13th, several portions of the Food Standards Code were amended. The changes included a broadening of the definition for steviol...
Lisa LoganApr 1, 20171 minSingapore: food regulation amendmentsOn March 31st, Singapore made several amendments to its food regulations, including new rules on enzymes, beta glucan, quillaia extracts,...
Lisa LoganMar 31, 20171 minSingapore: summary of comments on draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2017Singapore's AVA has recently published a summary of the responses received from the public consultation on the draft Food (Amendment)...