Latest Africa & Middle East food law news

New Draft standard on Arrow root Flour

New front labeling with traffic light model

Guidelines on soy-derived phosphatidylserine food ingredients

Extended period for compliance with evaporated milk requirements

Draft amendment to harmonize Israeli food regulations with European regulations

Draft Code of Practice for the prevention and reduction of lead contamination in food

New draft standard on roasted coffee beans

New Technical Standard for Mixed Masala

New Draft Regulation for Blends of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat

New draft standard on Dried Rosemary

New draft standard on Raw Milk

New draft standard on Cake

New draft standard on baker's yeast

New draft standard on fortified wheat flour

Draft Technical Regulation on Cumin

New Draft Technical Regulation on Nutritional Labelling

New Technical Regulation on Wheat

Revision of Regulations on Mayonnaise, Salad cream, Salad dressings and Oil salad dressings

New draft standard for water-based fruit flavoured drink in solid form

New draft standard for Energy Drinks

New Draft Standard for Virgin Avocado Oil

Amended standard on lead and cadmium released from ware in contact with food

New draft standard for Milled maize (corn) products

Ministry of Health approves cultured beef for the first time in the world

New draft standard for lactose free milk

New draft standard for yoghurt

New draft standard for evaporated milks

New draft standard for bread improver

New draft standard for milk and cream powders

New draft standard for Cheese

New draft standard on reduced fat dairy ice cream and dairy ices

New draft standard on fermented (cultured) milk

New draft standard on extra hard grating cheeses

New Draft Standard on Meat sausages

New Draft Standard on Edible insects

New Draft Standard on Organic food production

New Draft Standard on Edible meat co-products

New Draft Standard on Malt-based cocoa products

New Draft Standard on Soup stock medium

Amendment to Food standards and requirements for control of export of canned and pickled vegetables

New Draft Standard on Fortified Yoghurt

New draft standard on Soup stock

New Draft Standard on Milled Maize (Corn) Products

New Draft Standard on Warehousing for Dry Packaged Seeds

New Draft Standard on Breast Milk Substitutes

New Draft Standard for Feta Cheese

New draft standard on Banana flour

New draft Technical Regulation on labeling of non-retail food containers

New Draft Standard on Salted Boiled Dried Anchovies

Government relaxes food import and labeling rules during the conflict

New draft standard on Dried Garlic

New draft standard for natural Greek-style yogurt

New draft standard on Canned peas

New draft standard on Seaweed Chilli Sauce

New draft standard on tea production and processing

New draft standard on flavoured green tea

New draft standard for cashew flour

New draft standard on edible coconut oil

New Draft Standard on crude and semi refined palm oil

Draft update to replace Food Regulations

New Draft Standard on Wheat flour

New Draft Standard on Edible full fat soybean flour

New Draft Standard on Ground Thyme Mixture

New Draft Standard on Quick Frozen French Fried Potatoes

New regulations on trans-fats published

New Draft Standard on Food-grade Recycled PET Resin

New Draft Standard on Cakes

Draft standards on bottled natural mineral water published

New standard on rice grains published

New draft standard on Complementary Foods for Athletes

Draft standard on Wheat flour published

Comments period extended for the new advertising and labelling regulation

New draft standard for edible full fat soybean flour

New draft standard for chilli sauce

New draft standard for tomato products

New draft standard for industrial honey

Draft standard on Breakfast Cereals published

Draft Standard on Pasta Products published

Draft standard on Molasses for human consumption published

Draft standard on Edible essential water published

Draft standard on Biscuits published

Draft standard on Chili Sauce published

Draft Standard on Milled Maize published

Draft standard on Prepackaged Cooked Beans published

Establishments exporting food products to Morocco to be registered

Tanzania Bureau of Standards publishes new Standards on Halal Food

Standards on Cookies –Specification published

Standard on edible chicken eggs in shells published

Standard on carbon dioxide for the beverage industry published

New draft labelling Regulations for foods published

Standard on non-alcoholic beverages published

Standard on natural vanilla extract published

Standard on natural cinnamon extract published

Standard on acesulfame potassium published

Standard on extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee published

Standards on cereal-based foods for older infants and young children published

Standard on natural orange extract published

Standard on fortified milled maize (corn) products published

Alcoholic beverages and food standards published

Alcoholic Beverage Regulations published

Labelling Regulations for pre-packaged foods published

Regulation on pregnancy and lactation nutritional formulas published

Warning labels on unhealthy foods mandatory by 2025

RSB publishes Standard on Spirulina

RSB publishes Standard on cooked packaged maize

RSB publishes Standard on flavoured soft drinks

Labeling of pre-packaged food without gluten

Labelling of pre-packaged food that causes allergy or intolerance

Standard on cookware, cutlery and flatware published

Regulation on labelling of food allergens on prepackaged food published

Requirements for marketing and advertisements of prepackaged and prepared foods published

Changes from mandatory to voluntary food standards

Food reform for facilitating imports and reducing food prices enters into force

Standard on soy milk

Standard on Bread

Standards on unrefined shea butter

Standards on partially hydrogenated oils/fats

Standards on coffee and coffee substitutes

Standards on Vanilla

Standard on edible pistachio oil

Standard on Kombucha

Standard on fruit juices, puree, pulp and nectars

Standard on Edible Flaxseed (Linseed) oil

Standard on edible Walnut oil

Guide for control on imported food

Project on permitted food additives

Quality and safety of dietary salt

Standard on packaged drinking water

Regulation for Ultra-High Temperature treated (UHT) Milk

Technical Regulation for fermented milk products

Guide for control on imported food

Regulations on grading, packing and marking of dried fruit

New national label for "gluten-free" foods

Standard on Cocoa and its products - Chocolate

New Halal requirements and procedures for food products

President signs law establishing Liberia Standards Authority

Technical Regulation for sterilized milk

Olive oil standard

Extension of mandatory compliance on Vegan Foods Regulations

Standard for Honey

Amendments to the Alcoholic Products Act

East African Standard on sweet potatoes

Titanium dioxide removed from the list of food additives

Government bans use of meat-like terms

Expiration dates for food products

Standard on edible cottonseed oil

Technical standard on Vanilla

Food seasoning mixtures

Standard on ready–to–eat foods

Mandatory standard on food-grade salt

Standard on health and nutrition claims

Non-alcoholic and flavored beers

Flavourings permitted in food

Guidance on the management of foods detected with melamine

Technical Regulation on permitted food additives

Requirements for husked rice for human consumption

Standard on food grade potato starch

Standard on Fruit flavoured concentrates

Validity period and storage conditions for processed cheese

Standard on Flavoured beer

Food Additive Amendments

Standard on corn flour and corn flour products

Labeling of prepackaged foodstuffs

Standard on the use of nutrition and health claims

Standard on vitamin and mineral supplements

Standard on gluten-free foods

Standard on raw cow milk

Standard on Sweet potatoes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried

Entry into force of the Regulation on energy drinks postponed

Standard on vegetable juices and drinks

Standard on Herbal tea; Tea, whether or not flavoured

Standard on Front of pack nutrition labelling

Standard on dairy creams and prepared creams

Extended deadline for comments on Regulations of wine and spirits intended for sale

'Food Labeling Policy', from mandatory to optional

Technical standard on non-alcoholic beverages

Regulation to reduce the consumption of trans fats underway

Standard on weight and volume tolerances for prepackaged food products declared as voluntary by Ministry of Economy and Industry

Malawi - Standard on mayonnaise published by MBS

Standard on olive oil and olive-pomace oils published by SFDA

Malawi - Standard on salt published by MBS

Technical standard on chewing gum published by BBN

Standard on frozen fish fillets published by Tanzania Bureau of Standards

Draft procedures for placing nutritional data in the form of traffic light signals

Draft requirements of food products with high nutritional value published

Draft standard on requirements for alcoholic mixed beverages published

Egyptian Organization for Standardization publishes draft Egyptian standard for "cold cuts"

Draft procedures for placing nutritional data in the form of traffic light signals

Draft requirements of food products with high nutritional value published

Draft standard on requirements for alcoholic mixed beverages published

Draft standard on requirements for alcoholic mixed beverages published

Egyptian Organization for Standardization publishes draft Egyptian standard for "cold cuts"

Amendment bill that allows the importation of food products that comply with EU regulations

Drafts technical food standards published

Amendment bill that allows the importation of food products that comply with EU regulations

Drafts technical food standards published

Ministry of Health published food additive amendments

Draft guidelines for marketing of food directed to children published

Ministry of Health published food additive amendments

Adoption of various technical standards for food additives published

Adoption of various technical standards for food additives published

Draft guidelines for marketing of food directed to children published

Adoption of various technical standards for food additives published

Published draft standard for prepared or canned tomatoes

Published draft regulation on sweeteners allowed in food

Published draft standards on processed fruits and vegetables

Updated draft of the alcoholic beverages standard published

Draft amendment of the technical regulation on mozzarella cheese published

Food control services authorize food additive for food supplements

Draft amendment of the technical regulation on cheddar cheese published

Adoption of various technical standards for food additives published

Updated draft of the alcoholic beverages standard published

Food control services authorize food additive for food supplements

Draft amendment of the technical regulation on mozzarella cheese published

Draft amendment of the technical regulation on cheddar cheese published

Published draft standard for prepared or canned tomatoes

Published draft standards on processed fruits and vegetables

Published draft regulation on sweeteners allowed in food

Published draft amendment for the technical standard for confectionery products without cocoa

Published draft standard for food grade cassava starch

Ministry of Health published food additive amendments

Published draft standard for soups and broths for human consumption

Published draft amendment for the technical standard for confectionery products without cocoa

Published draft standard for food grade cassava starch

Ministry of Health published food additive amendments

Published draft standard for soups and broths for human consumption

Ministry of industry presents draft amendment on energy drinks in the Public Health Law

The Tanzania Bureau of Standards published several technical projects on food

Authorities issue Ministerial Decree No. 90/2021 for the moisture content of wheat

GCC Issues draft technical standard on non-alcoholic beverages

Ministry of industry presents draft amendment on energy drinks in the Public Health Law

The Tanzania Bureau of Standards published several technical projects on food

Authorities issue Ministerial Decree No. 90/2021 for the moisture content of wheat

GCC Issues draft technical standard on non-alcoholic beverages

Standard and quality body publishes draft technical standard on use of terms such as “Fresh, Natural and Pure in the labelling

Standard and quality body publishes draft technical standard on labeling of frozen fish and crustaceans

Published amendment to the requirements on shelf life of food products

Genetically Modified Foods from Islamic Law Perspective

Standard and quality body publishes draft technical standard on labeling of frozen fish and crustaceans

Published amendment to the requirements on shelf life of food products

Standard and quality body publishes draft technical standard on use of terms such as “Fresh, Natural and Pure in the labelling

Alcohol Labeling Regulations and Industry Compliance in Nigeria: Evidence to Guide Policy Implementation

Kenya Bureau of Standards:  Public Review Draft DKS 1756:2021 Flavoured Milk – Specification

Food Safety and Quality Assurance: Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Table Olives Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Kenya Bureau of Standards: Public Review Draft DKS 1756:2021 Flavoured Milk – Specification

Food Safety and Quality Assurance: Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Table Olives Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Egypt National Food Safety Authority Issues Food Additive Regulation

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization: Draft technical regulation applies to prepackaged food used

Kenya Ministry of Health publishes draft regulation on milk and dairy products

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization: Draft technical regulation applies to General Requirements for Handling of Foods for Special Medical Purposes

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization:  In Consultation Technical Regulation on Analogous Dairy Products

Food safety governance in Saudi Arabia: Challenges in control of imported food

ISRAEL

TunisiaThe Use of Modern Biotechnology in Tunisia Regulatory Framework

Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point: SI 1318 part 2 - Wine, wine based beverages and beverages based on vitivinicultural products: Requirements and test methods

GCC Standardization Organization: Project draft Additives Permitted for Use in Food Stuffs

The National Food Safety Authority: The Decision of the Board of Directors of the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) No. 4/2020 on authorised food additives

ZimbabweThe Status of Biosafety in Zimbabwe A Legal Perspective

KenyaA Review of Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)Case Study of Kenya

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) publishes draft food standards

Tanzania Bureau of Standards publishes draft food standards

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA): The Decision of the Board of Directors of the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) No. 7/2020 on Risk-based Food Import Control System

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO): 67.040 - Food products in general - Draft technical regulation applies to food supplements

Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point: Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 373, dealing with honey

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) request Comments on Draft Standard for Food Packaging Polythene Bags

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO): Draft technical regulation applies to all honeys produce

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO): Draft technical regulation is concerned with additives permitted for use in food stuffs

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO): Draft Standard on Expiration Dates for Food Products - Part 1: Mandatory Expiration Dates

Kenya Bureau of Standards: KS 2844: 2020 Fresh coarsely ground meat products — Specification

Authorities promote the implementation in the industry of the regulation on food fortification

EMIRATES AUTHORITY FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY (ESMA)

The Ministry of Health Amends Food Additive Regulations

United Arab Emirates: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report

Ministry of Health published food additive amendments

Measures regulatory taken regarding animal, agricultural and food consignments in response to the Corona pandemic - Communication from the United Arab Emirates

GCC Latest Drafts of Standard on Vitamins and Minerals and Dairy Products

ADAFSA warns of food rumors

SOUTH AFRICA

Nutritional quality of prepackaged food that carry health or nutritional claims and their compliance with SFDA regulations in Saudi Arabia

GCC Proposes New Standards on Multiple Dairy Food Products

GCC Proposes New Requirements for Food Sweeteners

Egyptian Organization for Standardization publishes draft Egyptian standard for "cold cuts"

GCC Releases the Draft Standard on Flavored Drinks