News & Insights

Last week, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, Serbia, Poland, Pakistan, and the Republic of Korea.

Recently, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control published Regulation No. 7 2018 on raw materials prohibited in processed foods.

 
The Food Additive Database, which includes Indonesia's food additive regulations, has been updated to reflect all relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information. 

On January 19, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

 
Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines’ food additive regulations are included in the International Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI. 

The Global MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

BCI is pleased to announce that Indonesia's food additive regulations have been added to the Food Additive Database and are now available to subscribers.

This update incorporates the maximum use levels contained in 27 Indonesian food additive regulations which are categorized by technological function. Each regulation has been professionally translated and analyzed by BCI's team of regulatory specialists.

BCI's Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide. Please contact us for more information on subscribing.

On February 10, Indonesia notified the WTO of a proposal to modify its food additive regulations. No comment deadline was given.

This week, the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Service published Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Country Reports for the following countries:

• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Peru
• Indonesia
• Guatemala
• New Zealand

Information on pesticides and other contaminants is included in Section III for Indonesia and New Zealand and Section V for the other markets. The Global MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for these markets. 

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published the following Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards reports:

• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report – Colombia
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report – Costa Rica
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report – Peru
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report – Indonesia
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report - Guatemala
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report – New Zealand

BCI's International Food Additive Database includes food additive use regulations for over 800 additives and 60 markets, including Taiwan.  Please contact us for information on subscribing

On August 19, Indonesia's National Agency for Drug and Food Control (NADFC) published two regulations related to food additives: Persyaratan Penggunaan Bahan Tambahan Pangan Perisa (flavoring substances) and Kategori Pangan (food categories).  Both regulations are available in Indonesian.

BCI's Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 800 additives in more than 65 countries worldwide. Please contact us for more information on subscribing.

On August 31, Indonesia re-notified the WTO of a draft regulation on the Safety and Quality Standard of Alcoholic Beverages, which contains information on food additives. This draft regulation was previously notified to the WTO on June 30, 2016. The comment deadline is now October 30, 2016.

BCI's Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 800 additives in more than 65 countries worldwide. Please contact us for more information on subscribing.

On June 30, Indonesia notified the WTO of a draft regulation concerning the Safety and Quality Standard of Alcoholic Beverages. This proposal contains information on the use of food additives. Comments are due by August 29, 2016.

BCI's Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 800 additives in more than 65 countries worldwide. Please contact us for more information on subscribing.