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"On December 9, 2025, the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs published document AS 2025 824 announcing revisions to the Ordinance on Genetically Modified Food. These updates will officially take effect on January 1, 2026.

"On 4 December 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2025-79, announcing a partial amendment to the Standards for Content of Unfair Labeling or Advertising of Foods.

"Thailand has issued a revision to the prepackaged food labelling rules, through a recent announcement in the Royal Thai Government Gazette (No. 97234).

"On December 9, 2025, the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) announced updated guidance on eggs marketing legislation, applicable to England and Wales.

"On 8 December 2025, the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published document AS 2025 809, introducing amendments to Switzerland’s regulations governing maximum residue limits (MRLs) for contaminants in food. The updated limits will come into force on 1 January 2026.

"On 8 December 2025, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) announced amendments to the national Pesticide Residue Regulation, introducing updated Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for a broad range of substances.

"The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has released Public Consultation No. 1360 on December 9, 2025, seeking stakeholder input on proposed Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for several pesticides, including propargite, difenoconazole, and other active substances.

"Irish food safety authorities have issued a Category 1 recall for two specific batches of Disaronno Originale 500 Years limited edition bottles due to the possible presence of micro-fragments of glass.

"Irish food safety authorities have issued a Category 1 recall of a specific batch of Hosyaushka Mohn (poppy seeds) following the detection of elevated levels of opium alkaloids, which can pose a risk to consumer health.

"The European Commission has updated the Novel Food Status Catalogue to clarify the regulatory status of the microbial culture of Lactobacillus gasseri,reuteri and salivarius.