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partial modification on the content standards for inappropriate labeling or advertising of food and other products Draft guidance, which would allow honey to be labeled as natural.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

US exemptionL-Residue limits for arginine

According to the United States Federal Register,2025May5th,14th, the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued2025-08508Regulation, exemptingL-Arginine (L-Arginine) residues. 　　According to the regulation, whenL-arginine is used as an inert ingredient(protein stabilizer)for cucumber before flowering in the greenhouse, and the maximum residue concentration ≤1%, its residue limit is exempted. This regulation shall take effect from2025May14, and any opposition or request for hearing shall be submitted at least2025July14 days in advance.

EU assesses the safety of yellow tomato extract as a new food

　 2025Year5May14DayAccording to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Union Nutrition, Novel Food and Food Allergens (NDA) panel has issued a scientific opinion on the safety of yellow tomato extract () as a novel food. 　　After assessment, the expert panel concluded that the proposed use conditions would result in a safe novel food, lycopene extract from yellow tomatoes.

South Korea issues import inspection orders for children's health functional food

5May27, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea issued guidelines for strengthening import inspections of functional foods for children's health. Health functional food for children in vulnerable groups, which will be strengthened in the following aspects of import inspection: Check-in time:2025Year6June9to2025Year6June20（Subject to the date of receipt, about2 weeks）. Check objects: health functional food for children. Check items: content of nutritional and functional components.

The EU has approved rosemary essential oil, eucalyptus oil and lemongrass oil as feed additives for all animals

According to the Official Journal of the European Union,onApril1, lemongrass essential oil), and lemongrass essential oil (eucalyptus essential oil), eucalyptus essential oil (geranium rose essential oil, approves geranium rose essential oil ( No 1831/2003).EC, which, in accordance with Council and European Parliament Regulation (2025/630).EUthe European Commission issued Regulation (,2025

The Innovation Achievement Release Conference of the "Guiding Catalogue for Upgrading and Innovating Consumer Goods (Light Industry)" was held in Beijing.

To implement the Several Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Carrying Out the "Three Products" Special Action of the Consumer Products Industry and Creating a Good Market Environment, and to strengthen the promotion of high-quality light industrial products, boost consumer confidence,March31, 2025, the Department of Consumer Products Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized the China Light Industry Federation to hold a press conference in Beijing on the theme of "Innovation Leading New Quality DevelopmentUpgrading and Strengthening People's Light Industry". Relevant responsible persons from various light industry industry associations, and representatives of some selected enterprises, totaling150people attended the meeting.