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 ;