cnhfa-signs-mou-with-unpa-to-promote-health

December 21, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

CNHFA signs MoU with UNPA to promote health

The two organizations agreed to mutually communicate about regulations and policies to strengthen Sino-U.S. health products registration and regulation. China Nutrition and Health Food Association (CNHFA) has signed a memorandum…
fda-finalizes-fsma-rule-on-produce-safety

December 14, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

FDA finalizes FSMA rule on Produce Safety

The rule establishes, for the first time, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. The FDA Food Safety…
pakistan-halal-food-authority-to-resume-functioning

December 13, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Pakistan Halal Food Authority to resume functioning

PHFA will help Pakistan earn precious foreign exchange to strengthen the economy. In order to address a serious concern and to tap the international halal food market, Federal Minister for…
wfp-planning-in-sri-lanka-gets-approval

December 11, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

WFP planning in Sri Lanka gets approval

The total amount under this CSP approved for the 4 year period from 2018 to 2022 is $ 46.8 million. The Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for Sri Lanka for the…
jamaica-collaborates-with-south-africa-for-nutraceuticals

December 5, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Jamaica collaborates with South Africa for nutraceuticals

The commercial agreement would supplement the current partnership in place for bi-lateral scientific research on nutraceuticals. Jamaica and the Republic of South Africa are signing a commercial agreement, which will…
cannabinoid-infused-beverages-now-legal-in-canada

November 29, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Cannabinoid-Infused beverages now legal in Canada

This momentous change will shift the landscape of the global cannabis sector. The federal government has finally announced the legalization of cannabinoid-infused foods and beverages in Canada. Legalizing cannabinoid-infused edibles…
novolyze-selected-by-french-government-for-food-safety-rd-programme

November 23, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Novolyze selected by French Government for food safety R&D programme

The R&D activities will be carried out for a period of three years beginning this month, with an investment of €1.8m of which €0.9m will be provided by the French…
asia-to-get-new-fish-smoking-technology

November 22, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Asia to get new fish-smoking technology

The FAO technology was first introduced in Africa, where 12 countries have now adopted it. New smoking ovens pioneered by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) under an EU funded programme…
european-council-endorses-new-regulations-for-organic-farming

November 21, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

European Council endorses new regulations for organic farming

Once adopted, the new rules will enter into force in January 2021 and will also apply to non-EU farmers who export their organic products to the EU market The European…
fda-highlights-associated-risks-of-herbal-medicine-kratom

November 15, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

FDA highlights associated risks of herbal medicine Kratom

Kratom contains alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine that have similar effects as opioids. The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has raised the issue about the potential safety risks associated…