On February 6, 2025, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency released guidance documents outlining the Positive List under the Food Sanitation Law.
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The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has introduced three new regulations, effective July 1, 2025, aimed at promoting healthier dietary choices among consumers:
EFSA opinion on monacolins from Red Yeast Rice: monacolins from RYR were restricted in 2022 to 3 mg/day (from 10 mg/day previously) and put under community scrutiny.
This decree introduces amendments to food categories and raw materials sourced from plants or animals. The key points include:
Modification of Food Categories and Raw Materials:Official regulatory publication from Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), dated February 23, 2025, detailing the regulatory framework for food supplements and related products in Bangladesh
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has issued a warning advising consumers to avoid food supplements containing the plant Garcinia cambogia.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has initiated the second call for submissions on Proposal P1056, aiming to review and potentially revise regulations concerning caffeine in sports…
Health Canada has published a proposal to modify the use of caffeine as a supplemental ingredient in certain food products.
**Current Regulations:**Dessert Holdings LLC has issued a recall for Target's Favorite Day™ Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake (6oz/2ct) because of undeclared pecans, posing a risk to individuals with pecan allergies.
"On April 24, 2025, World Trade Organization (WTO) circulates the notification of Japan regarding ""Certification Criteria for Excellent Design of Plastic Circularity"" as part of its…
"The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has issued updated guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging data reporting.
"Under the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations for packaging, UK-based organisations that import or supply packaging may be required to report data, pay recycling-related fees…
"On April 17, 2025, the UK Environment Agency updated the guidance on using persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
"On April 01, 2025, the UK Environment Agency updated guidance on ""Identity and classify waste containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs)"".
"The European Commission has announced new guidance and simplification measures to ease the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to take effect at the end of 2025.
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has launched a consultation on a strengthened, industry-led Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model for packaging.
"The New Mexico Legislature has passed the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act, House Bill 212 on April 08, 2024, which prohibits the sale and distribution of certain…
The UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee is calling for written submissions on the environmental and regulatory risks of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on new regulations to prevent the loss of plastic pellets—key raw materials in plastic production—into the environment.