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Taiwan Updates Import Control Categories F01 and F02, Clarifying Food Inspection Obligations On March 24, 2026, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced amendments to the Import Regulation of F01 and F02 in Import Commodity Classification of Republic of China, reclassifying several CCC codes and adding new ones to optimize customs procedures and strengthen food and food-contact product safety management from April 1, 2026.

Mar 27, 2026

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FSANZ Approves Regulatory Changes to Caffeine in Food On March 24, 2026, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved Proposal P1056 to revise caffeine regulations in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, introducing strict prohibitions on the retail sale of pure caffeine as well as establish stringent formulation and labelling requirements for Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods (FSSF) and highly caffeinated beverages.

Mar 27, 2026

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GCC Notifies Draft Standards for Sweetened Condensed and Evaporated Milks On March 26, 2026, the GCC member states notified the WTO of two draft GSO technical regulations establishing new compositional, ingredient, contaminant and labeling standards for sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk intended for the Gulf market.

Mar 27, 2026

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Thailand Proposes Update to Permitted Food Enzyme List On March 24, 2026, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration opened a public consultation on draft amendments to the permitted food enzyme list under Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 443 B.E. 2566 (2023), expanding approved enzyme varieties, sources, and conditions of use for modern food processing.

Mar 26, 2026

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Vietnam MOH Consults on Extending Suspension of Decree 46 and Resolution 66.13 on Food Safety and Registration On March 24, 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health released a draft Resolution to temporarily suspend Decree 46/2026/ND-CP and Resolution 66.13/2026/NQ-CP on food safety implementation and food product declaration and registration, reinstating Decree 15/2018/ND-CP while preserving key provisions for functional foods until the amended Food Safety Law enters into force.

Mar 26, 2026

Vietnam Health Supplement Prepackaged Food Registration Regulation & Standard Importation Food Safety Business Operation

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India Overhauls Food Licensing Rules: Permits to Get Perpetual Validity In March 2026, India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approved sweeping FSSAI regulatory reforms for the food industry, introducing lifetime licenses, higher turnover thresholds, deemed registration for street vendors, and risk-based inspections to enhance ease of doing business and food safety oversight.

Mar 24, 2026

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Vietnam to Maintain Suspension of Decree 46 & Resolution 66.13 on Food Registration Pending New Food Safety Law On March 20, 2026, the Government Office of Vietnam issued Notice No. 141/TB-VPCP to announce the continued suspension of key food safety regulations and to accelerate the amendment and implementation of Vietnam’s Law on Food Safety and related decrees.

Mar 23, 2026

Vietnam Prepackaged Food Registration Regulation & Standard Food Safety

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California Introduces AB 2034 to Tighten Scrutiny on Food Additives and Ingredient Disclosures In February, 2026, California introduced Assembly Bill 2034 to strengthen state-level oversight of food additives, establish a notification and licensing regime, and mandate broader ingredient disclosure for packaged foods sold in California.

Mar 20, 2026

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China Issues Implementation Details for Decree 280 on the Registration of Overseas Food Producers, Clarifying Food Requiring Recommended Registration China’s GACC issued Announcement No. 27 on March 18, 2026, detailing the implementation of Decree 280 for overseas food producers. It clarifies which product categories require official recommendation, lists exemptions from automatic renewal, and clarifies customs declaration requirements.

Mar 19, 2026

Chinese Mainland Health Supplement FSDU Prepackaged Food Dairy Meat & Meat Products Aquatic Products Agricultural Products Registration Regulation & Standard Importation GACC 248

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Thailand Proposes Amendments to Plant-Based Tea Regulations On March 18, 2026, the Thailand Ministry of Public Health announced a draft notification to amend regulations on plant-based teas, updating ingredient lists and definitions and inviting public comments before April 16, 2026.

Mar 19, 2026

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