Policy Picks: Regulatory news from China, Japan, New Zealand and more feature in our round-up
Regulatory news from China, Japan, New Zealand and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks.
Archives for April 23, 2020
Innovative texture trends: Ingredion aims to tap into Chinese consumer demands with extra capacity
Ingredion will double the capacity at its Shandong modified starch facility by 2022, to tap into China’s growing hunger for innovative textures in foods.
International alignment: FSSAI updates imported food code system for over 1,500 items
The Food Safety and Standards Authority India (FSSAI) has revamped the national food code system for all imported foods into the nation in an attempt to achieve more uniformity with the internationally used HS Code system.
‘No crackdowns for now’: Japan temporarily loosens food labelling rules to help firms deal with COVID-19
Japan has temporarily relaxed its traditionally strict food labelling regulations to help accommodate food manufacturing firms that need to make adjustments to production processes or raw materials in their production chains as a result of the COVID-19...