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Food Labelling and Digitalization —Global Regulatory Trends
The global landscape of food labelling has been evolving alongside advances in digital technology, and Japan is no exception: Related discussions are underway at the Consumer Affairs Agency’sSubcommittee Meeting to Study the Use of Digital Tools for Food Labelling (see our past article summarizing Japan’s approach to the digitalization of food labelling). Building on the… more »
Trends in Amendments to Food Labelling Regulations in Various Countries
In 2025, major amendments to food labelling standards were implemented in Singapore and China. I would like to take a broader look at the latest trends in regulatory changes across various countries around the world. The U.S. On April 7, 2025, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced an extension of… more »
(China) General Principles for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods Revised
On March 27, 2025, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the General Principles for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 7718-2025)*. On the same day, the General Rules for Nutrition Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 28050-2025)* were released. Both regulations will come into effect on March… more »
Revision of the National Food Safety Standards for Beverages and Cheese in China
On July 28, 2022, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced 36 New National Food Safety Standards and 3 Amendments. This time, we will focus on “beverages” and “cheese” among the newly established national food safety standards, and compare them with the current standards.This… more »
