Asian food and flavor regulatory developments Review period: June 27–July 12, 2026 Sources reviewed for this report include government notices, public consultations, regulatory databases, trade circulars, and specialist food-law reporting. The list below prioritizes measures with a meaningful effect on formulations, flavors, additives, labeling, product registration, manufacturing, food-

Sources checked for law and regulations released during the period 27 June through 12 July 2026, inclusive, include the EU Official Journal/EUR-Lex, European Commission food-safety materials, EFSA and UK government/regulatory publications. A. Directly significant food and ingredient legislation 1. Regulation (EU) 2026/1546 — pesticide MRLs Published:

The move follows a wave of lawsuits and state investigations into high-caffeine brands like Celsius and Alani Nu over how they disclose health risks. Key takeaways * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added caffeine labeling guidance to its list of regulatory priorities for 2026. * The decision

FEMA Unveils Interim GRAS 32 and 33 A new wave of safe flavoring substances Published July 1, 2026 · Updated scientific evaluations for flavor ingredients 📅 Interim GRAS 32 (June 2026) · Interim GRAS 33 (May 2026) ⚖️ FEMA Expert Panel · GRAS program since 1960 🧪 50+ new and revised substances 🔗 Original source The Flavor

25 June 2026 — Australia/New Zealand — Cell-cultured duck biomass consultation FSANZ opened public comment on Application A1341, which seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit cell-cultured duck biomass from Pekin duck embryonic stem cells. The proposed use is not a generic commodity approval;

1. Date: 9 June 2026 Country: European Union EU authorises inulin-propionate ester as a novel food The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1219 authorising inulin-propionate ester as a novel food in the EU. The ingredient may be used in cereal bars and fruit smoothies for the

1) June 8, 2026 — China Draft amendments to food additives and food flavors standards China notified draft amendments to national food safety standards for food additives and food flavors. For flavor houses, ingredient suppliers, and finished-food exporters, this is directly material because China operates a positive-list system: permitted

1) Argentina — MERCOSUR plastic and cellulosic food-contact rules incorporated into CAA Released: June 8, 2026. Argentina published Joint Resolution 6/2026, incorporating MERCOSUR food-contact rules into the Argentine Food Code. It adds general provisions for plastic packaging/equipment in contact with food, updates the positive list for polymers/

Food packaging plays a crucial role in protecting products, extending shelf life, and ensuring food safety. However, growing scientific evidence has raised concerns about chemicals used in packaging materials that can migrate into food and potentially affect human health. In response to these concerns, lawmakers in the United States have

For centuries, smoke has been synonymous with preservation, craftsmanship and culinary tradition. Today, however, smoke flavour is undergoing a profound transformation—not because consumer demand is waning, but because science and regulation are redefining how authentic smoky notes are produced. The European Union's recent reassessment of smoke flavourings

In a significant shift in food safety oversight, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will formally reassess the safety of two widely used food additives: azodicarbonamide (ADA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). This decision marks a key step in the agency's broader move to

North America — Law & Regulatory News, May 16–30, 2026 FDA Opens Public Meeting on Lot-Level Food Traceability Flexibilities On May 28, 2026, FDA announced a virtual public meeting titled “Challenges and Solutions in Lot-Level Food Traceability.” The meeting will focus on continued implementation of the Food Traceability