Food Industry News

On August 28, 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a public consultation (No. PC-1582) proposing to approve triacylglycerol lipase for use as a food additive .

EFSA’s experts have evaluated a food enzyme called bacillolysin produced by a non-GM strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (strain AGS 430) and found no safety concerns for its wider use .

EFSA has completed a peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for prothioconazole, an active fungicide ingredient .

European authorities issued rapid alerts regarding two Chinese food exports that failed to meet standards.

On August 4, 2025, EFSA’s Panel on Additives and Products in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) released a scientific opinion on a lavender flower tincture used as a sensory feed additive for all animal species.

In July 2025, Russian pork exports to China soared to $12.4 million, the highest since China lifted its import ban in 2024, according to Russian media analysis of Chinese customs data.

According to the latest Genial/Quaest poll, Brazilian President Lula’s disapproval rating has dropped to 51%—the lowest since January—while approval has climbed to 46%.

On August 14, 2025, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Authority approved a new sweetener produced using a genetically modified bacterial strain.

Jinggong Technology reported strong growth in its 2025 half-year results, posting revenue of 1.061 billion yuan, up 10.31% year-on-year, and net profit of 113 million yuan, a 15.55% increase.

According to Meticulous Research, the global eco-friendly refrigerants market is projected to expand from $1.5 billion in 2025 to $2.3 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 5.9%.

Indonesia is preparing to raise its mandatory palm oil blend in biodiesel to 50% (B50) starting next year, according to senior energy official Eniya Listiani Dewi.

In week 33 of 2025, the EU’s RASFF issued 8 notifications regarding Chinese food and related products, highlighting a surge in safety concerns.

On August 15, 2025, the US FDA updated its import alert list, placing Guangxi Wuzhou Changhong Food Co., Ltd.’s herbal jelly products under Import Alert 99-38 for inadequate production process controls.

Vietnam’s seafood exports reached $6.2 billion in the first seven months of this year, up 20% year-on-year, with China and Hong Kong now the leading destination at over $1.2 billion.

On July 29, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Yuri Gorlov met with Sun Meijun, head of China’s General Administration of Customs, in Beijing to sign an updated protocol on inspection and veterinary requirements for Belarusian poultry exports to Chi

Last week’s strong rainfall has revived rice cultivation prospects in Nepal’s key grain belts, Madesh and Koshi, after weeks of pre-monsoon drought threatened this year’s crop.

In the first seven months of this year, Cambodia’s main agricultural exports totaled $2.42 billion, up 7.5% from $2.26 billion a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Brazilian agri-tech firm Simbiose has unveiled EficazControl, the nation’s first biopesticide based on the Paenibacillus ottowii strain, at the ANDAV 2025 conference.

Starting August 7, Ecuador’s white shrimp exports to the United States are subject to a 15% tariff, significantly lower than India’s 50% or Vietnam’s 20%, but still a heavy blow for the industry.

Cambodia’s fresh durian can now be air-shipped directly to China, a development hailed by local growers as a major breakthrough for quality and market reach.