Member - Jan 9, 2025
FDA Releases Allergen, Food Safety, and Plant-Based Alternative Labeling Guidances
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released four guidance documents to help industry and other interest holders understand and comply with FDA regulations concerning food allergens, low-moisture ready-to-eat human foods, and labeling of plant-based...
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Public - Jan 7, 2025
Amendments to fish import inspection fees
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published amendments to the fish import inspection fees in Part 16 of the CFIA Fees Notice to introduce a single fee for all fish products. This single fee...
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Member - Jan 3, 2025
Hong Kong’s Proposed Amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulations
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat Further to our previous announcement below from July 12, 2023, we are writing to inform you that Hong Kong's amended “Preservatives in Food Regulation", which was tabled at the...
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Member - Jan 3, 2025
FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations Published From January 1, 2025 To December 31, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that January 1, 2028, will be the uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations that are published on or after January 1, 2025, and on...
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Public - Dec 19, 2024
FDA Finalizes Updated “Healthy” Nutrient Content Claim
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to update the “healthy” nutrient content claim to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as the foundation of a diet that is consistent...
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Member - Dec 13, 2024
UK proposed regulations for packaging
News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat We are writing to provide an update following our message in June 2024, regarding the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) WTO notification on the...
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