India plans to amend food safety and standards regulations

2025 year6 month10 day,FSSAI is proposing to amend the Food Safety and Standards Act, with a7 day comment period. Main points: （1）Increase the standard definition of cheese powder, which refers to the powder cheese made by drying or sterilizing cheese dissolved in drinking water. No ingredients other than milk shall be added, and it is allowed to contain sodium chloride, water; milk fat content ≥40.0%, moisture content ≤5%;

The East African Community has released the amended standard for enriched flour.

　　2025Year6June10th, the East African Community (EAC) amended the Wheat Flour Specifications standard (EAS 767:2019) Table2 (MicroNutrient levels requirements) as follows:

Sweden deems hard cheese a lactose-free product

2025Year6June2，Swedish food regulatory agency (Livsmedelsverket) updated its policy to allow hard cheese to be labeled as lactose-free. The main points are as follows: hard cheese naturally does not contain lactose, and the lactose in milk is broken down during the production process, which can be labeled as "lactose-free", but the label must not be misleading, and only specific food can be labeled "lactose-free". The "lactose-free" label must be submitted to the Swedish Food Administration for declaration before it is put on the market. This update aims to help lactose intolerant consumers more easily find lactose-free alternatives and enhance their confidence and sense of security when purchasing cheese. This move is also in line with existing regulations in multiple EU countries, promoting a unified interpretation of lactose-free labeling within the EU.

Rwanda issues standard draft for mayonnaise and food sauce mixture

2025Year5Month28DayRSB issued the draft egg yolk sauce standard(DRS370) and the draft standard for food seasoning mixtures(DRS 606). The draft regulations the requirements, sampling and testing methods for full-fat / ordinary mayonnaise, reduced-fat / light mayonnaise and low-fat mayonnaise and food seasoning mixtures. The draft standard does not apply to RS 586 covered emulsions and dehydrated mixtures, bouillon powders and masala blends. The comment period is open until 2025 Six th of June 28.

Kyrgyzstan issues regulations on natural honey management

2025Year5May26DayThe official website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan reported that in order to further expand the production of apicultural products and improve quality, enhance the export potential of the industry, in accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan(2025Year5May26DayNo.280)

Kyrgyzstan issues regulations on natural honey management

2025Year5May26Day, the official website of the Government of Kyrgyzstan Cabinet news, in order to further expand the production of honey products and improve the quality, enhance the export potential of the industry, according to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan(2025Year5May26DayNo.280)

South Korea issues partial modification on the content standards for inappropriate labeling or advertising of food and other products Draft guidance, which would allow honey to be labeled as natural.

5May29, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued the No.2025-249 notice, proposing to amend some parts of the "Content Standards for Improper Labelling or Advertising of Food, etc.", the main content of which is as follows: Permits natural labeling of honey, permits the use of the word "natural" on the label of honey products, revises the conditions for the use of the words natural, natural, etc. in food labeling and advertising (Section 2 of the bill3) The deadline for the above opinion collection is2025th7th29th.

US approves zinc-L-selenomethionine as a source of selenium for broiler feed

Office of the National Guidance Committee on Nutrition and Health Issues issues "Healthy Eating, Reasonable Dietary Patterns" Core Information Notification

The health commissions of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, relevant departments of food nutrition,related units:

Australia approves2of the Australian and New Zealand Food Code Amendments

　 2025 year5 month14 day, the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Agency issued340-25 notice: approve a number of Australian New Zealand Food Code Amendments. The main content is: 　　1、A1307 proposal, to approve the milk fat globule membrane as a nutrient for infant formula milk powder products, with the maximum allowed usage level of7.5mg/100kJ, which is equivalent to7g/L; 2、A1307 proposal, approve2'- ganglioside as a nutrient in infant formula milk products. The maximum allowed level is96mg/100kJ, which is equivalent to2.4g/L. The above amendment shall come into effect on the date of publication in the Government Gazette.

U.S. Launches Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Components in Baby Formula

2025Year5Month13Day, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA)announced the initiation of the legally required nutrition review process for infant formula, aiming to ensure the safety, reliability, and adequacy of nutrition of infant formula for American families, which will be the first comprehensive review since1998.

New Zealand amends food control plan

　　2025Year5Month13Day, New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries(MPI)AmendedFoodControl Plan(FCP),Which came into effect on the date of issue. The main points are as follows: 　　Check that the inspection plan is operating well;