This provides the directories of the relevant national food authorities from various countries, that will ensure that you will quickly find first hand of regulatory guidances and information you need and be confident that your product meets the necessary regulatory requirements for your market.
It is divided into categories of requirements :
- Import requirements
- Food Regulations
- Additives
- Pesticide Residue Regulations
Import requirements
Consist of information related to import conditions and rules on food hygiene and official food controls, such as registration of importers, manufacturers or establishments, certification requirement as well as compliance to specific requirements, e.g. animal health requirements.
Food Regulations
Food Regulations stipulate specification or definition of food products or certain commodities, labeling requirements, permitted additives listing, permitted usage level, etc. Each country does categorise them differently. Some of them may fall under specifications or standards though they are mandatory requirements.
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Country
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Useful Links
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| Australia |
FSANZ - Food Standards Code
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| Austria |
Official Food Control in Austria
Food Control Division – Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety
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| Brunei |
Ministry of Health - Public Heath - Food Regulation
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| Belgium |
Federal Agency for the Safety of Food Chain
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| Canada |
Health Canada - Acts & Regulations – Food and Nutrition
Food & Drugs Regulation
Food Labelling
Nutrition Labelling
Dairy Products Regulation
Acts & Regulation (all including products regulation) – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Meat Inspection Regulations
Health of Animals Regulations
Fish Inspection Regulations
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| Cambodia |
Institute of Standards of Cambodia - List of Standards
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| Codex |
Official Standard
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| Denmark |
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries - Legislation on Import of Food of animal Origin
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries - Import of animals and animal products
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
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| European Union |
EUROPA - Food & Feed Safety
EUROPA - Food Safety - Labeling & Nutrition
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| Finland |
Labelling - Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira
Nutrition - Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira
Control - Finnish Food Safety Authority
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| France |
ANSES- French Agency for food, environmental and occupational health safety
Physico-chemical risks (additives)
Food hygiene and biological risks
Nutrition Labelling and Food Label Claims - (under Food - Nutrition)
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| Hong Kong |
Center of Food Safety – Food Legislation – Part V (Food and Drugs) of the Public Health and Municipality
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| India |
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare – Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules (page 95 ff)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India – Legislation
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| Israel |
Plants Protection and Inspection Services
Israel Veterinary Services and Animal Health
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| Ireland |
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland – Food Legislation
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland – Food Legislation- General Labelling Provisions for Foodstuffs
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| Japan |
JETRO- Standards and Regulations
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare - Food Safety Information
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| Korea |
Korea FDA - Under the Relevant Rules
Enforcement Rule of Food Sanitation Act and Enforcement Rule Appendices of Food Sanitation Act
Labeling (including Individual Labeling Standards) – Food Labeling Standards 1,2,3
Standards & Specification of Food Products, Microbiological Criteria, Heavy Metals limit in Food, etc – Food Code
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| Malaysia |
Ministry of Health - Malaysian Food Regulations (Food Regulations 1985)
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| New Zealand |
New Zealand Food Safety Authority - Imported Food Legislation
New Zealand Food Safety Authority - Food Standards – Labeling and Composition
New Zealand Food Safety Authority - Regulation of Food In New Zealand – Labeling
New Zealand Food Safety Authority - Animal Products – Regulation Index
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| Singapore |
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority - See Sale of Food Act
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| South Africa |
Dept of Health - Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act No.54
Dept of Health - Legislation (Regulations)
Dept of Health - Regulations relating to the labeling and advertising of foodstuffs
(under Regulation)
Dept of Health - Regulations governing Microbiological Standards for foodstuff and related matters
(under Regulation)
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| Sweden |
National Food Administration – Food Regulation
National Food Administration - Food Act
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| Taiwan |
Dept of Health - Food-related
Dept of Health - Regulation on Nutrition Labeling for Packaged Food
Dept of Health - Scope and Application Standards of food Additives
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| Thailand |
FDA Thailand - Categories of foods and related law
FDA Thailand - Food Act B.E. 2522
FDA Thailand - Pre-marketing Control
FDA Thailand - Post-marketing Control
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| United Kingdom |
Food Standards Agency – Imported Food - Enforcement
Food Standards Agency – Regulation and Legislation
Food Standards Agency – Legislation for Importing Food
Food Standards Agency - Individual Guidance Notes on Products and Products Labeling Regulations
Food Standards Agency - Guidance Notes
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| USA |
US FDA - Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, Chapter IV: Food
US FDA - Food Labeling Guidance & Regulatory Information
US FDA - Guidance, Compliance & Regulatory Information
US FDA - Product-Specific Information e.g. Acidified & Low-Acid Canned Food Regulation, Bottled Water & Carbonated Soft Drinks, Milk, Seafood and Fruits, Vegetables & Juices
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Additives
Information available from the authorities website will consist of listing of permitted additives in food, maximum level allowed to be in food for certain additives. Additives include colouring agents, flavouring agents, preservatives, sweeteners, emulsifiers, acidifiers to control pH.
Pesticide Residue Regulations
Pesticide Residue Limit on Food is the limit of how much of a pesticide residue can remain on food and feed products, or commodities. These pesticide residues limits are known as tolerances. Tolerances are set to protect you from harmful levels of pesticides on your food.
The relevant authorities from various countries set maximum residue limits (MRLs), or tolerances, for pesticides that can be used on various food and feed commodities.