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Russia Makes Digital Labeling Mandatory for Spices and Snacks
Digital labeling is now mandatory for all seasonings, spices, and snack products in Russia as of July 1, 2025.
PDO Tuscan Bread has a consumer market value of €4.2 million
CSQA has been reauthorized by Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests to inspect Pane Toscano DOP (Tuscan Bread with Protected Designation of Origin) for another three years,
GLOBALG.A.P. Compliance Guide Published for U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Farms
A national interpretation guideline has been published to help United States producers meet the requirements of the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) v6 GFS standard for fruit and vegetables,
Italy Steps Up Food Fraud Crackdown with Over 54,000 Checks in 2024
Italy’s Central Inspectorate for the Protection of Quality and the Repression of Fraud in Agri-food Products (ICQRF) released its 2024 report,
Africa Sets Up Continental Agency to Harmonize Food Safety Standards
Africa has adopted a statute to create the Africa Food Safety Agency, a major step toward coordinating and harmonizing food safety standards and regulations across the continent.
Front Label Warning Required for Dairy Substitutes in Serbia
Serbia will require all dairy products that use palm oil or other vegetable oils instead of milk fat to display a front-of-pack warning label.
UK Outlines When Mandatory Non-EU Labeling Will Apply
The United Kingdom has outlined how it will implement mandatory "Not for EU" labeling on certain products sold domestically.
Ireland Considers Food Safety Labels for Restaurants and Shops
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has launched a public consultation on creating a national food hygiene rating scheme that would require businesses to display their inspection results using numbers, letters, or symbols.
Call for Feedback on Changes to Bulgarian Yogurt Standard
The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF) has proposed changes to BDS 12:2024, the national standard for Bulgarian yogurt.
Pakistan’s Health Crisis Spurs Push for Front-of-Pack Food Warnings
Experts are calling on the Pakistani government to urgently adopt Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWLs) to address the country’s rising health crisis caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Third European Halal Congress in Sarajevo to Promote Global Exchange of Knowledge
The third edition of the European Halal Congress will be held on June 16–17, 2025, at Hotel Hills in Sarajevo.