Indonesia issues2025 regulations on food classification and raw materials

　　2025Year2Month3Day, TheIndonesian Agency for Drug and Food Control(BPOM) officially issued theRegulation No. 70 of 2025on Food Classification and Change of Plant or Animal Origin Raw Materials. The main points include: 　　Adjust the classification standards for dairy products: refine the definition and processing requirements of dairy products, clarify the fat and protein content standards for full-fat, skimmed, and reconstituted dairy products, and add the classification and regulations of plant-based dairy products(such as coconut milk, soy milk);

South Korea plans to amend regulations on laws related to food and other product labeling and advertising

2025 year2 month25 dayMFDS issued2025-19 order, revising the content of theFood and Other Products Identification, Advertising Related Laws Implementation Rules, which will be implemented from20261 month1

Dairy processing and quality control innovation team reveals the synergistic effect of polysaccharides-emulsifiers to enhance low-fat cream The mechanism of the effect of beating characteristics on emulsion stability

The mechanism of the synergistic effect of polysaccharides and emulsifiers on the stability, rheology, and beating properties of low-fat cream emulsions was revealed, and the related results were published in the top international academic journal Food Hydrocolloids (JCR Zone 1, IF=11.0). Li Feng, a jointly cultivated master student by the Processing Institute and the Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, was the first author of the paper, and Wang Yunna, an assistant researcher at the Processing Institute, and Liu Yanyan, an associate professor at the Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, were the co-corresponding authors. This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32302137, 32372378) and the Milk Industry Technology Innovation Fund of China Milk Industry Association (CDIAKCJJ-TP-2024-006).

Japan plans to revise regulations on health food labeling and licensing

　　2025Year2February27, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency released235080082 proposal, aiming to revise the regulations on the labeling of specific health functional foods. The main points of the revision include:

Codex Alimentarius Commission Conducts Consultation on Country of Origin Labelling of Food Seasonings

The main content of the review involves:: the definition and requirements of the country of origin in the General Standard for Pre-packaged Food Labels, and the impact of processing on the nature of condiments, including the requirements and changes for labeling "country of origin" for saffron and vanilla extract. Handling of incorrect or misleading origin information on condiment labels.

EU approves clove tincture as a feed additive for all animals

According to the Official Journal of the European Union,on13thofFebruary,2025,the European Commission issued Regulation (EU)2025/276, which, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 According to the conditions specified in the attachment, this additive is authorized as a member of the category of "sensory additives" and the functional group of "flavoring compounds" for animal additives. The authorization expiration date is 2035 year3 month5 day. This regulation shall come into effect on the twenty-first day after the date of its issuance.

Indonesia releases labeling requirements for products that have been certified by Halal

On February 4, 2025 , Indonesia issued a notice G/TBT/N/IDN/174/Add.1 through the WTO , reporting on the provisions that enterprises or institutions that have obtained halal certificates must paste halal marks on their products, and stipulates the halal label format for products certified by foreign halal certification agencies that have established mutual recognition and acceptance ( MRA ) with BPJPH ( Halal Certificate Authority for Indonesian Halal Products ) .

EU approved UV-treated mealworm larvae whole powder to be launched on the market as a new type of food

On January 21, 2025 , the European Commission issued the Implementation Regulations ( EU ) 2025/89 and revised the Attachment to the Implementation Regulations ( EU ) 2017/2470 , approving the full powder of the larvae treated with ultraviolet ( UV ) to be put on the market as a new type of food, and its uses include bread, cakes, pasta, processed potato products, cheese and jams. This Ordinance comes into force on the twenty days after its publication.

EU removes 4- methyl - 2- phenyl -2- pentenal from the flavoring substance list

According to the official EU communiqué, on January 30, 2025 , the European Commission issued Regulation No. 2025/147 , amending the annex to Regulation No. 1334/2008, deleting 4 - methyl - 2 - phenyl -2- pentenal ( 4-Methyl-2-phenylpent-2-enal ) from the list of seasoning substances.

EU approves glucosyl hesperidin as a new food market

The EU approved Bacillus Bacillus strain RTI301 and Bacillus subtilis strain RTI477 as Low-risk active substances

On January 23 , 2025 , according to the official EU communiqué, the European Commission issued Regulation ( EU ) No. 2025/106 , approving the active substance Bacillus subtilis strain RTI477 as a low-risk substance. The approval period for 　　Bacillus subtilis strain RTI477 is February 12 , 2040 . This Regulation shall come into force on the 20th day from the date of its publication.

Spain intends to revise and abolish a number of food quality standards

On January 23, 2025 , the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food issued a consultation document to revise and abolish a number of food quality standards for soliciting public opinions . The feedback period is until February 12 , 2025 . Main content: 　　( 1 ) "Quality Standards for Natural Cider and Cider" - including clarification of decolorization and deodorization, the use of legally authorized fermentation agents, the methanol content is less than 200mg/L , but the methanol content of ice Cider should be less than 400mg/L ;