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

New Statistics Database

The new INC online Statistics Database, with updated functionalities and look, has been launched in June.
 

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.
 

Statistical Yearbook 2016/17

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.
 

Hong Kong, China: Amendments to the Food Adulteration