Food Regulation_Newsletter from Global Foodmate_Vol.104_Newsletter_Newsletter

Food Regulation_Newsletter from Global Foodmate_Vol.104

Global Foodmate

18 Nov 2025

104
vol

11-18
2025


	Official Launch: China GB 2762-2025 Database for Querying Contaminant Limits in Foods
	With the official release of GB 2762-2025 "National Food Safety Standard - Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods", which will come into effect on September 6, 2026, the food industry is about to enter a new phase of contaminant control. In active response to the new regulation and to support a smooth transition for the industry, the Food Safety Compliance Department of Foodmate has successfully developed and launched the "Contaminant Limit Query Database" based on the official standard text.
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	China GACC Announces Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for import of Turkish Almonds
	On October 28, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued an announcement on the inspection and quarantine requirements for the import of almonds from Türkiye, permitting the import of Turkish almonds that comply with the following requirements.
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	Italian Ministry of Health Issues "Guidelines on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)"
	On 28 October 2025, the Italian Ministry of Health issued the "Guidelines on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)", with the main contents as follows:(1) Fundamental Positioning. FSMPs are specialized foods used under medical supervision, designed to provide nutritional management for patients whose nutrient intake, digestion, or metabolism is compromised due to disease, and whose needs cannot be met by normal diet or food supplements.
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	Norway Issues Updated Guide for Submitting Data to the Food Composition Table
	On October 22, 2025, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority announced on its official website the release of detailed guidelines for data submission to the Norwegian Food Composition Table. Jointly maintained by the Food Safety Authority, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and the Directorate of Health, the Table compiles energy and nutritional information for approximately 2,000 food items. It serves as a vital reference for consumers, the food industry, research institutions, and public health authorities.
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	U.S. Export Shell-On Peanuts Found with Excessive Aflatoxin Levels
	According to the Rapid alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Union, the Netherlands, on October 22, 2025, notified an excessive level of aflatoxins in shell-on peanuts exported from the United States. The specific notification details are as follows:
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	Reminder! Australia Reaffirms Mandatory Allergen Labeling Requirements for imported Foods
	On October 14, 2025, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry issued Notice IFN10-25, the Mandatory Allergen Labeling Requirements for imported Food, reminding food importers of the Mandatory Allergen Claims Regulation for Food Labels effective February 25, 2024. Products manufactured before February 25, 2024, benefit from a two year trade in period for existing inventory, allowing sales until February 25, 2026.
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