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European Union updated the official list of designated competent authorities responsible for implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products. The regulation targets commodities such as cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soya, timber, and relevant wood products.

"On January 6, 2026, the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection released information announcing revisions to the legal requirements governing the labelling of organic food products in Ukraine.

"On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposal to establish a maximum residue limit (MRL) for perchlorate in drinking water. The proposal was issued under Announcement 2026-00021, as referenced in the Federal Register.

"In January 2026, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) issued new regulations governing the labeling of raw material sources and alcohol content in the information, labels, and/or identification of pharmaceutical and food products.

"On January 1, 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced the implementation of the “One Substance, One Assessment” (OSOA) package, a cornerstone initiative under the EU’s Chemicals Sustainability Strategy designed to enhance the consistency, transparency, and efficiency of chemica

"The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare has issued Announcement No.

"On January 2, 2026, the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) released updated regulatory requirements and operational guidelines governing foods marketed as “allergen-free,” including gluten-free and lactose-free products, as well as foods intended for special diets.

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a regulation establishing a tolerance for residues of the insecticide thiamethoxam in or on black pepper at a level of 0.15 parts per million (ppm).

"India has issued a Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC) specifying mandatory sanitary and documentary requirements for the import of gelatine derived from bovine and porcine bones or skins.

"The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has released a draft ordinance through the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense proposing updated phytosanitary requirements for the import of faba bean (Vicia faba) seeds, Category 4, produced in Italy.