Public - Jun 30, 2023
                                        The FDA posted new frequently asked questions and additional tools to provide industry with more information about the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Food Traceability Rule. The Food Traceability Rule is designed to facilitate...                                    
                                    
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                                            Member - Jun 22, 2023
EU WTO notification on draft proposal related to sugars in certain food products
                                        News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat The European Union (EU) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the following...                                    
                                    
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                                            Member - Jun 20, 2023
New and revised maximum residual limits (MRL) in Korea
                                        News from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat This message is to inform you that Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) does not intend to publish the notified document in English. As such, please find...                                    
                                    
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                                            Public - Jun 14, 2023
FDA Issues Second Procedural Notice on Consumer Research on Front-of-Package Labeling
                                        The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a 30-day procedural notice on its plans to conduct a study entitled “Quantitative Research on Front of Package Labeling on Packaged Foods.” The study is a follow...                                    
                                    
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                                            Public - Jun 14, 2023
FDA Extends Comment Period on Draft Guidance on Dietary Guidance Statements on Food Labels
                                        The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the Draft Guidance for Industry entitled “Questions and Answers About Dietary Guidance Statements in Food Labeling” that appeared in the Federal Register...                                    
                                    
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                                            Member - May 23, 2023
EU Proposes Green Claims Directive
                                        News from AAFC’s Market Access Secretariat On March 22, 2023, the European Commission proposed the Green Claims Directive to limit greenwashing and increase producer intelligence. It will apply to environmental claims and their substantiation for...                                    
                                    
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