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.