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"Egypt has issued an addendum confirming that the General Organization for Veterinary Services (GOVS), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR), has approved and officially recognized “Halal – ALQAHIRAH” as the authorized Halal certification body for the importation of meat,

"Malaysia has notified draft amendments to the Sixteenth Schedule (Regulation 41) of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U. (A) 437/1985], concerning pesticide residue limits, under the responsibility of the Food Safety and Quality Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia.

"The Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine has issued Order No. 812, officially registered with the Ministry of Justice (No. 1825/45231), introducing minimum quality requirements for mixed fruits in syrup and/or natural fruit juice.

"On 7 January 2026, Portugal issued a notice amending several national food regulations covering fruit juices, fruit-based spreads, honey, and preserved dehydrated milk.

"The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has announced that it will implement the Safety Assurance for Food Establishments (SAFE) framework starting 19 January 2026, replacing the existing annual, snapshot-based food establishment grading system.

"On January 7, 2026, the White House released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2025–2030, introducing a significant shift in U.S. nutrition policy toward “real food” and nutrient-dense dietary patterns.

"Thailand has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to its pre-packaged food labeling framework through SPS Notification G/SPS/N/THA/8058 (January 2026). The proposed measure, titled Draft Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification (No. …) B.E.

"Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), through the General Coordination of Transit, Quarantine and Animal Certification (CGTQA), has established detailed animal health requirements for the importation of fishery products intended for human consumption under document reference RIG

"The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Thailand, has issued a draft Notification under the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979) to formally establish quality, safety, processing, and labeling standards for goat milk and flavored goat milk products.

" Ukrainian Ministry of Health proposed amendments to the national health requirements for dietary supplements and opened the draft regulation for public feedback for a period of 15 days.