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Newsletter on the Recent WG FS Proposal on Food Supplements
WG FS Proposal: Restriction or Ban on 13 Substances The Heads of European Food Safety Agencies (HoA) have recently released a significant report from their working group on food supplements (WG FS). The report proposes restrictions or bans on 13 substances commonly used in dietary supplements. This initiative aims to enhance consumer protection and ensure… more »
Overseas trends in revisions of food labeling standards and regulations
1. Labelling claims on nutrition facts in Taiwan On February 19, 2024, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the partial amendment on Matters to be Complied with in the Nutrition Claims of Packaged Foods(Chinese), (some of which were implemented on the same day and the rest will come into effect on January 1, 2026).… more »
New rules on ads for “less healthy” food and drink products in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority Ltd. (ASA) announced new regulation in response to the results of the consultation conducted from the 13th Dec, 2023 to the 7th February, 2024. The new rules will prohibit ads for identifiable less healthy products*1 from being included in Ofcom*2-regulated TV services and on-demand program services (ODPS) between 5:30am and 9:00pm,… more »
France: Restriction on the use of meat names on labels for plant-based foods (alternative meats) ~Current situation of plant-based foods in the EU~
Summary France announced revised proposals banning the use of meat names like “steak” and “spare ribs” for plant-based food made in the country on September 4, 2023 as it seeks to avoid “misleading claims” of some meat alternatives. The ban of the use of meat names will be applied to 21 meat names. However, over… more »
Recent Food Labeling Trends on Sustainability
Recently, sustainability has been the motive behind some new movements and legislations. Sustainability in the food industry includes various different aspects, and in this newsletter, we will explore two prevalent food labeling regulations trends that focus on food waste and plastic circular practices of foreign countries, particularly the EU and Korea. We would like to… more »