Regulations

China-based Byhealth Co Ltd has submitted an application to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) for a new permitted health function claim for Fruitflow in China. Fruitflow, a heart-health …

Two leading ministries in Cambodia, namely the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) have released a joint statement outlining penalties for anyone found to …

Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s top two producers of palm oil, have set up a joint task force with the European Union (EU) to address their differences over a new …

Industry representatives and beer producers are urging the government to delay any increase to special consumption tax to 2026, as the industry needs more time to recover from low growth …

The Netherlands has recently joined the list of countries which has approved the ‘controlled’ consumption of lab-grown meat under specified conditions. This will also make the Netherlands the first country …

A chemical analysis of 564 food products sold in the local markets in the Philippines found that 17% of the products (brands) had high trans fatty acid (TFA) content posing …

The world’s two largest producers of palm oil, Indonesia and Malaysia, have called for stronger collaborative action against EU trade law which they termed as ‘discrimination’ on one of ASEAN’s …

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has confiscated a large amount of untaxed juice and powdered tea drinks from 3 major grocery stores and their manufacturer in Metro Manila and …

On 29 May 2023, SAMR has released a consultation draft of ‘Administrative Measures on the Review of Health Food, FSMP, Drug and Medical Device Advertisements’. The proposed changes are expected …

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro ‘Ted’ Herbosa has expressed his support for the proposed added tax on sugary drinks and junk food. He has cited ‘obesity’ as one of …

Publicly listed PT Multi Bintang Indonesia (Bintang) has secured the license to produce and sell beer from Singapore-owned brand Tiger Beer in Indonesia. This agreement was concluded between Bintang and …

The growing global popularity of Korean pop culture including its food and fashion, has attracted Chinese companies to imitate or produce similar products to capitalise on its growth. In March, …

A2 Milk has received Chinese regulatory approval to produce tailor-made infant formula for the country for the next 4 years. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has re-registered A2 …

Malaysian sales of Halal food products are expected to cross RM50 billion (US$11 billion) in 2023, according to figures released by the Prime Minister’s Department of Religious Affairs. To cope …

In Vietnam, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lam Dong province has recently issued a warning for production facilities and businesses to refrain from using chemicals to color …

The Indonesian government has once again delayed the implementation of the long-awaited excise tax on sweetened beverages, raising questions over its commitment to improving public health in the densely populated …

A government representative from the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly has recently appealed to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to maintain their halal commitment and responsibility in accordance with their certification. …

In 2022, with the implementation of Directive No. 17/CT-TTg dated 19 June 2018 on strengthening the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, production and trading of counterfeit and poor-quality goods belonging …

Owner of the Red Bull brand, Thai-based TC Pharmaceutical Industries (TCP), has recently announced that a court in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province has ruled that Red Bull China is infringing …

Cambodia is fast becoming a major investment destination for businesses, and with that, many businesses have filed for protection of their brands via trademark applications. Kenfox IP & Law Office, …

With effect from 2025, Europe has passed bills to ban the import of items related to deforestation. Accordingly, importers and exporters will have to trace the origin of imported products …