EU: Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food

On January 17, 2017 the European Union issued the Commission Recommendation…


Gulf Countries: Peanut Butter

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has notified the World Trade Organization of…


Gulf Countries: Imported Foods

Several Gulf countries have notified the World Trade Organization of the final…


EU: French Walnuts “Noix de Grenoble”

The European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)…


Japan: MRLs Update

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan has notified the World…


JECFA: Call for data

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has launched a…


South Korea: Food Standards

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea has notified the…


USA: Use of the Term “Healthy”

The comment period on the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of food…


USA: Nutrition Facts Label and Serving Size

The US Food and Drug Administration has published two draft guidance documents…


USA: Guidance on Date Labeling

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection…