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 ;

Can diglycerides promote the trend of functional and healthy oils?

Fat, often seen as a "potential threat" to a healthy diet. However, there is a natural fat that not only has the taste and aroma of oil, but also shows unique characteristics during metabolism. It is easier to digest and utilize, so it is not easily converted into storage fat in the body, which is diglyceride ( DAG ).

Microcapsule technology can solve the problem of easy oxidation of flaxseed oil

Recently, researchers from the National Dairy Technology Innovation Center published scientific research results in the journal " LWT - Food Science and Technology ". The article proposes that using saccharified casein as the wall material can improve the protection and controlled release effect of flaxseed oil microcapsules.

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

On January 21 , 2025 , according to the official EU communiqué, the European Commission issued Regulation ( EU ) No. 2025/89 , and approved the UV-treated powder of whole yellow mealworm powder ( UV-treated powder of whole yellow mealworm ) as a new type of food to be put on the market as a new type of food, and revised the attachment to the European Commission Implementation Regulations ( EU ) 2017/2470 .

The Special Food Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation organized a risk prevention and control exchange for infant formula milk powder production enterprises

In order to analyze the new situation facing the current food safety of infant formula milk powder and effectively improve the company's food safety risk control capabilities and levels, the Special Food Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation commissioned the Beijing Food Inspection Research Institute (Beijing Food Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment Center) to organize risk prevention and control exchanges between the second phase of infant formula milk powder production enterprises in Beijing and Wuhan respectively.

India makes the first anti-subsidy for China's saccharin review final ruling

On November 27, 2024 , the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India issued an announcement, which issued the first anti-subsidy sunset review of saccharin originating from or imported from China , and recommended that a five- year countersubsidy tax be imposed on Chinese products involved in the case was CIF 20% . This case involves products under the Indian Customs Code 29251100 .

Norway plans to revise food additive-related standards

On December 13, 2024 , the Norwegian Food Safety Bureau issued a plan to revise relevant standards for food additives . The feedback period ends on February 10, 2025 , and the main contents are as follows: