South Korea to Implement Digital Inspection on Imported Food within this Year

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) consulted on the amendments of the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rule of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management individually, introducing digital inspection on imported foods and animal-derived foods subject to import sanitation assessment. The consultation period is set to end on July 24, 2024. The mainly proposed amendments include the following: Specifying the procedure and product scope of digital inspection on imported foods The product scope and procedure of digital inspection for import declarations are stipulated in detail, following the legal basis for converting the documentary inspection to automated digital inspection established in the Imported Food Act. To be specific, the repeatedly imported foods that are subject to documentary inspection are specified to undergo digital inspection. The digital inspection system can automatically inspect the documents and issue a certification of import declaration confirmation if the products comply with Korean laws. Moreover, the authority plans to regularly check…

Jun. 30th, 2023

South Korea Updates Guideline for Functional Ingredient Recognition

On May 22, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) updated the Guideline on Preparing Dossiers for Functional Ingredient Recognition of Health Functional Food to help enterprises better understand the requirements and smoothly conduct functional ingredient applications. Under what situation shall enterprises apply for the recognition? As specified in the Health Functional Food Act, manufacturers, importers, R&D institutes, etc., can apply for the recognition of non-noticed functional ingredients. The recognition scope is as follows: Ingredients not notified in the Health Functional Food Code; Addition of functionality or change of the intake amount or manufacturing standards for the functional ingredients notified in the Health Functional Food Code; Addition of functionality, and addition or change of intake amount, manufacturing method, specifications or other items that may affect the safety or function of the functional ingredients that have been recognized following Article 9 of the Regulation on Certification of Functional Ingredients and Specification. What are the…

Jun. 09th, 2023

China Updates Catalogue of New Food Raw Materials, Additives, Contact Materials and Applicable Standards

The updated catalog includes new food raw materials, food additives, and FCM that were approved by the end of 2021, and updates their applicable standards and requirements. On May 10, 2023, China NHC published the updated catalog of new food raw materials, food additives, and food contact materials (FCM) and their applicable standards. The catalog covers a total of 98 new food raw materials, 215 new food additives, and 235 FCM approved by the end of 2021. For those approved since 2022, their food safety indicators shall be referenced to the announcement made at the time of their releases. 1. New Food Raw Materials  The food safety indicators covered in this updated catalog include peroxide value, fungal toxins, contaminants, and microbial limits. Specifications such as the original species, edible amount, methods of consumption and use, production processes, fermentation strains, by-products, and solvent residue limits will continue to be implemented according to…

May. 23rd, 2023

Global Food Regulation Updates | September 2022

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…

Oct. 13th, 2022

New Food Additives: China NHC Approves Seven New Food Additives and Food-Related Products

Two colourants, namely, Tomato red and Carmine cochineal, are permitted to be used in more food categories now. As per the notice released on September 7, 2022, China National Health Commission (NHC) approved the use of three new food additives and four food-related products. The details are as follows: Three New Food Additives One new enzyme preparation and two food additives with expanded application scope are involved. One new enzyme preparation Name Source Donor Lactase Aspergillus niger Aspergillus oryzae Specification of enzyme preparations shall conform to GB 1886.174 National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Enzymes for Food Industry. Two food additives with expanded application scope Name Function Food classification no. Food category Maximum usage amount (g/kg) Notes Tomato red Colourant 09.02.03 Frozen minced fish products (including fish balls, etc.) 0.08 Calculated as Lycopene 09.04 Cooked aquatic products (directly edible) Carmine   cochineal Colourant 08.02.01 Seasoned meat products (fresh meats added with seasonings) 0.08 Calculated…

Sep. 28th, 2022

Food Regulation Highlights in China | August 2022

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 August of 2022 below: 🇨🇳China On August 20, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 13 new food additives for public comment, including 11 new food nutrition fortifiers and 2 food additives with expanded application scope. Among them, 10 new food nutrition fortifiers are planned to be used in infant and follow-up formula. Any comments can be sent to zqyj@cfsa.net.cn before September 16, 2022. (Read More) More Food Regulation Highlights in China China Drafts Regulations on Technical Evaluation of New Functions for Health Food China Customs Rejected 233 Batches of Imported Foods in July 2022 Including Dairy & Baby Food China Publishes the…

Sep. 05th, 2022

China Consults on 10 New Food-Related Products, Including New Additives, FCMs, and Resins

On August 23, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 10 new food-related products for public comments, including 2 new additives for food contact materials (FCM), 4 additives with expanded application scope, 3 new resins, and 1 resin with expanded application scope. Any comments can be sent to biaozhun@cfsa.net.cn before September 16, 2022. Two New FCM Additives  Cyclohexane, 1,1\’-methylenebis[4-isocyanato-, homopolymer, cyclohexylamine-terminated 2-[2-(2,4-diamino-6-hydroxypyrimidin-5-yl) diazenyl]-5-methylbenzenesulfonic acid Four FCM Additives with Expanded Application Scope  Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)   propionate Napthalensulfonic acid, polymer with formaldehyde,   sodium salt Fatty acid esters of C1~C18 mono- and poly-fatty alcohols Silane, dichloro dimethyl-, reaction products with silica Three New FCM Resins Carbon monoxide-ethylene-propylene terpolymer 4-ethylphenol, m-cresol, p-cresol and 4-tert-Butylphenol polymers with formaldehyde Polymer of ethylene glycol, 2,2-dimethyl1,3-propanediol, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, adipic acid and itaconic acid One FCM Resin with Expanded Application Scope Isophthalic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine and hexanedioic acid (Generic name: PA) Read these…

Sep. 05th, 2022

Food Additive: China Consults on 13 New Food Additives, Involving Infant Formula

On August 20, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 13 new food additives for public comment, including 11 new food nutrition fortifiers and 2 food additives with expanded application scope. Any comments can be sent to zqyj@cfsa.net.cn before September 16, 2022. 11 New Food Nutrition Fortifiers L-Se-methyl selenocysteine 10 fortifiers in total: L-Cysteine, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate, L-Cysteine Monohydrochloride, L-Cystine, L-Histidine, L-Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate, L-Lysine Hydrochloride, L-Lysine acetate, L-Phenylalanine, L-Threonine 2 Food Additives with Expanded Application Scope Fumaric acid Sodium acetate Read these substances’ usage requirements and historically proposed food-related products on ChemLinked. Reference Links Food Regulations: China Publishes the 14th Five-Year Plan for Food Safety Standard, Monitoring and Evaluation China Approves 11 New Food Additives and 8 New FCM Additives Introduction of New Food Additive Registration in China Contact Us We have successfully undertaken numerous compliance projects for companies exporting to China. If you need any…

Aug. 31st, 2022

Asia Pacific: Decoding Probiotic Regulations for Food & Health Supplements

Background Academics and consumers alike now recognise the important role that gut microbes play in human health. As the demand for probiotic and prebiotic products grows, more and more probiotic Foods and Health Supplements are being introduced into the ASEAN region. In response, regulatory agencies are developing regulations and guidelines to govern the sales and marketing of probiotic supplements and functional foods. Wai Mun offers a guide to the current status and application of regulations across ASEAN demonstrating the challenges thrown up by diverse regulatory systems in key countries. Her insights will help manufacturers avoid common pitfalls and maximize opportunities for success. China has become the second largest probiotic market in the world. The fast-growing probiotic industry has attracted many newcomers. However, there are still some improvements need to be done in China\’s probiotic laws and regulations. China has also issued a series of relevant laws and regulations to promote…

Aug. 30th, 2022

Food Regulations: China Publishes the 14th Five-Year Plan for Food Safety Standard, Monitoring and Evaluation

To advance the construction of “Healthy China\” and fully implement the requirements of China’s Food Safety Law, the National Health Commission publishes the “14th Five-Year Plan for Food Safety Standard, Monitoring and Evaluation” (hereinafter this Plan) on August 18, 2022. At the beginning of this Plan, it reviewed the fruit of last Five-Year Plan. During the 13th Five-Year Plan Period, China made progress on the improvement of the national food safety standard system, the optimization of the food safety risk monitoring and evaluation system, the promotion of the national nutrition plan as well as the building of the professional personnel\’s work capacity. Yet there are still lots of challenges in food safety and nutrition, such as microorganism and heavy metal contamination, pesticide and veterinary drug residue, non-compliant use of food additives, the production and sales of counterfeit products, as well as the coexistence of nutritional deficiencies and overnutrition. Restrained by the…

Aug. 30th, 2022
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