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| 1 | Japan Releases Q&A Document to Clarify Provisions of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM) | News | stagging.gpcgateway.com | Update: On 14 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published a revised Q&A document on its portal to further clarify the provisions of a Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The CAA has also added a comparison of the previous |
| 2 | South Korea notifies WTO of proposed revision to the “Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control” | News | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On May 19, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to the “Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control” aimed at strengthening consumer safety by regulating the use of recycled materials in imported fo |
| 3 | Japan Releases further Q&A Document of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM) | News | stagging.gpcgateway.com | Update 2: On 26 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released an updated Q&A document on its portal for the Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs). This time, the CAA addressed concerns regarding products that are similar to tho |
| 4 | Japan Releases Updated Guidelines for Revising Standards for Substances in Food-Contact Materials | News | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On 28 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released updated guidelines relating to Food-Contact Materials (FCMs) under the Food Sanitation Act. The CAA published the guidelines on its official portal. This time, the CAA has revised the p |