On March 20, 2025, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) accepted an application for L-α-Glycerophosphatidylcholine as a new food ingredient.
On February 25, 2025, Natural Dior LLC initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of its dietary supplement, Vitafer-L Gold Liquid, after discovering the presence of undeclared tadalafil—a…
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On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the U.S.
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by 30 months.
The draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2025, introduces updates to compliance requirements for vegan food products in India.
On March 14, 2025, the U.S.
The FSSAI has launched a surveillance drive for March 2025 to monitor Dairy Analogues, ensuring they are not misrepresented as milk or milk products.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea has the authority to mandate pre-import inspections for certain food products deemed high-risk or with histories of non-compliance, as…
A decision tree outlining the process for determining the recyclability of materials using the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM), which is part of the extended producer responsibility (…
On March 9, 2025, the Philippines launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) to address the nation's plastic waste crisis and transition towards a circular economy.
The Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment No.
On April 1, 2025, the WTO circulated Brazil’s Draft Resolution 1317, outlining health requirements for food-grade post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR) used in food-contact…
Assembly Bill A06500 was introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assembly member Vanel and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation.
On March 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) listed Polybrominated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (PBDDs), Polybrominated Dibenzofurans (PBDFs), and Mixed Polybrominated/Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-…
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, also known as the “microplastics restriction,” took effect on 17 October 2023.
On April 2, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification regarding Italy's proposal for a technical regulation under Legislative Decree 8 November 2021, n. 196.
The Government of Canada has released an updated draft assessment and risk management scope for boric acid, its salts, and precursors under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
On March 28, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been released "Guidelines for Manufacturing Quantities of Class II Specified Chemical Substances and Products Using Class…