Food Industry News

On June 21, 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its scientific opinion on the safety of xanthan gum as a feed additive for all animal species, excluding cats and aquatic species.

Moldova’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry announced proposed amendments to the list of permitted health claims for food products. The public consultation period ends on July 9, 2025.

Argentina’s Secretariat of Health Management and Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries issued Resolutions 33/2025, 34/2025, and 35/2025, introducing significant updates to the Argentine Food Code (CAA).

On June 26, 2025, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol (PTBP) originating from China and Taiwan.

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry recently released its updated report on imported food non-compliance for May 2025, identifying four batches of Chinese products that failed safety standards.

On June 25, 2025, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Announcement 2025-286, proposing revisions to the Food and Livestock Product Safety Management Certification Standards.

On June 27, 2025, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2025/1248, announcing the postponement of the approval period for epsilon-metofluthrin in product type 18 biocidal products.

The EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported five cases of non-compliance involving Chinese products during the 26th week of 2025, according to its official website.

Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry recently released its May 2025 report on imported food violations, highlighting four batches of Chinese products that failed to meet safety standards.

Despite rising coffee powder prices in Brazilian supermarkets, farm-level coffee bean prices have been dropping since harvest season began in March, signaling potential relief for consumers in the coming months.

According to data released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on June 27, Vietnam’s tuna exports reached $91 million in May 2025, the highest monthly figure this year and an 8% year-on-year increase.

On June 12 and 18, 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released safety evaluations for five food enzymes produced by genetically modified microorganisms.

During the Zhanjiang Aquatic Products Expo (June 18-20), Omarsa President Sandro Coglitore stated that Ecuador's shrimp production is expected to decline over the next 3-4 months, leading to higher raw material costs and likely price increases in China’s

On June 20, 2025, Malaysia's Ministry of Health (MOH) released draft amendments to several food safety regulations, inviting public feedback until July 19, 2025.

On June 16, Syensqo, a global leader in advanced performance materials, announced a partnership with Fairmat, a French deep-tech company specializing in converting carbon fiber into scalable, high-performance recycled materials.

Syngenta recently announced that its newly developed herbicide, metproxybicyclone, has been officially classified as a new chemical subclass by the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).

Brazilian company Ourofino Agrociência has announced the launch of its latest fungicide, Dotte, a premium product designed specifically to combat Asian soybean rust and leaf spot disease in soybeans.

Global oilseed prices rose last week, driven by a 7.6% surge in soybean oil futures and a sharp increase in crude oil prices.

On June 20, 2025, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) announced the evaluation of Application A1333, which seeks approval for the use of genetically modified (GM) purple tomatoes in food.

Sodium alginate, also known as alginate, is a polysaccharide extracted from brown algae like kelp and sargassum.