USA: Standard for Peanuts
Australia and New Zealand: MRLs Update
Food Standards Australian New Zealand has published a Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (May 16, 2017).
Turkey: Food Contact Materials
Australia and New Zealand: Nut Health Claims
Some health claims linking nut consumption with positive health outcomes have been approved by Food Standards Australian New Zealand (FSANZ) and other relevant health departments.
Saudi Arabia: Food Products Imports
Australia: Analysis of Imported Foods
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is requesting comments on the Proposals for Changes to the Inspection and Analysis of Imported Foods.
Panama: Microbiological Criteria
Korea, Republic of: Standards and Specifications for Foods
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea notified the World Trade Organization of the Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods.
Japan: MRLs Update
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan has notified the World Trade Organization of the Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).
India: Organic Foods
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017.