Public - May 19, 2022
FDA Limits the Use of Certain Phthalates in Food Packaging and Issues Request for Information About Current Food Contact Uses and Safety Data
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued responses to two food additive petitions and a citizen petition requesting agency action on phthalates in food contact applications. They also issued a request for information about...
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Member - May 13, 2022
Colombia proposes mandatory nutritional fortification requirements
On April 7, 2022, Colombia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its proposed technical regulation on fortification requirements for domestic and imported food products. These include wheat flour, corn flour, milled rice, as well...
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Public - May 9, 2022
Argentina implements Front-of-Pack nutritional warning labelling requirements
News from AAFC's Market Access Secretariat On March 22, 2022, the Government of Argentina approved Regulation Nº 27.642 (Promoción de la Alimentación Saludable), in which detailed specifications for the inclusion of octagon-shaped warning labels are...
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Member - May 2, 2022
Egypt: New halal certification requirements
Update May 2, 2022 This is to provide you with an update on Egypt’s halal certification requirements for dairy imports. As per confirmation received from the Canadian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt has extended its transitional...
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Public - Apr 28, 2022
FDA Issues the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program: Questions and Answers: Draft Guidance for Industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled The Accredited Third-Party Certification Program: Questions and Answers: Guidance for Industry. The final rule for Accredited Third-Party...
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Member - Apr 27, 2022
FDA Issues Updated Guidance on Compliance and Date for Providing an Acceptable Unique Facility Identifier (DUNS number) for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
The FDA issued an updated guidance for industry, Compliance with Providing an Acceptable Unique Facility Identifier for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers Regulation. The updated guidance replaces the temporary policy put in...
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