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On December 12, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels for seven agricultural chemicals....

On November 28, 2019, the final version of the revised Foreign Geographical Indication Products Protection Measures entered into force.

On November 20, 2019, the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released the draft “Measures on Supervision and Management of Food Labeling” for domestic comment.

On August 30, 2019, China published a revised national standard for organic products.

On September 6, 2019, China issued a National Food Safety Standard on Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs in Foods (GB 31650-2019), which will take effect on April 1, 2020.

On August 15, 2019, China's National Health Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released....

On January 10, 2019, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendment No. 2 to the Technical Regulation (TR) of the Customs Union “Safety Requirements for Food Additives....

On February 13, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the standards and specifications for Phytase as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/618.

On February 13, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new designation for Guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/619.

On January 10, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revoking the designation of Tylosin Phosphate as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/610.

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco’s Decree #2-12-389 on food labeling, following proposed changes in G/SPS/N/MAR/48.

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Difenoconazole via G/SPS/N/JPN/611.