In September of 2022, China released 18 GB standard drafts on food additives, including GB 2760. South Korea revised Health Functional Food Code. Japan released new requirements for imported organic agricultural products and organic livestock products. Indonesia proposed to amend the quality requirements for health supplements. EU promulgated its new regulation on food contact recycled plastics/recycled plastic FCMs. America revised the irradiation phytosanitary treatment of imported fruits and vegetables. Canada enabled the use of Pectin Lyase from Trichoderma reesei RF6199 in various foods. Australia revised the product standard for beverage.

To help food business stakeholders to navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape in the global food industry, ChemLinked presented Global Food Regulation Highlights, a monthly report which delivers major and general regulation dynamics all around the world. Find out what’s new on food regulation worldwide in September of 2022 below:

🇨🇳China

On September 8, 2022, China National Health Commission (NHC) unveiled the exposure drafts of 18 national food safety standards on food additives, which include six newly established standards, nine newly revised standards, and three amendment sheets. The third draft of GB 2760 the Standard for Uses of Food Additive was also included. These drafts are available for public comments prior to October 10, 2022. (Read More)

More regulation highlights in China:

• China Revises the Quality and Safety Law of Agricultural Products
• China NHC Approves Seven New Food Additives and Food-related Products
• China to Further Strengthen the Governance of Excessive Packaging for Commodities
• China Unveils the New Version of Measures for the Administration of National Standards
• China GACC Adjusts the Requirements for Imported Goods Declaration Form
• China Customs Rejected 260 Batches of Imported Foods in August 2022
• China Prolongs the Use Period of Biscuit Packaging Under the Old Standard to February 28, 2023
• China NHC Announces to Collect Food Standards Legislation Proposals for 2023
• Taiwan, China to Remove the Use Restrictions of 2′-FL on Infant Formula for Special Medical Purposes
• Taiwan, China Exempts the Business Tax of Imported Soybeans, Wheat and Corn from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022

🇪🇺EU 

EU promulgated its new regulation, Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616, on food contact recycled plastics/recycled plastic FCMs on September 20, 2022. This new Regulation will enter into effect on October 10, 2022. At that time, the current regulation, Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/2008, will be repealed. (Read More)

More regulation highlights in EU:

• Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foods
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1465 and 2022/1466 as Regards Certain Flavouring Substances
• Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2022/1647 and 2022/1648 as Regards a Derogation for Organic Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species Suitable for Organic Production
• Draft Commission Regulation Amending Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 as Regards Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride Added to Food
• Draft Commission Delegated Regulation as Regards the Protein Requirements for Infant and Follow-On Formula Manufactured from Protein Hydrolysate
• Biomass of Paecilomyces variotii is Recognized as Novel Food
• Cannabidiol Isolate and Hemp Oil with Cannabidiol Isolate is Considered as a Novel Food
• Safety of Iron Milk Proteinate as a Novel Food to Be Used in Food Supplements, Total Diet Replacement for Weight Control and Foods for Special Medical Purposes

🇺🇸America 

According to the Plant Protection Act, some fruits and vegetables from some areas of the world must be treated for insect pests to be eligible for entry into the United States. On September 19, 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced to revise and extend the approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment of imported fruits and vegetables. Any comments shall be submitted via david.begley@usda.gov and joseph.moxey@usda.gov before November 18, 2022. (Read More)

More regulation highlights in America:

• The U.S. Revises the Residue Limits for Four Substances in a Variety of Food Products
• FDA Limits the Use of Certain Phthalates in Food Packaging

[Read food regulation highlights in other countries and regions at ChemLinked]

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