Thailand – Updated List of Permitted Vitamins and Minerals in Food
Updated List of Permitted Vitamins and Minerals in Food Last week, on November 17, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) released new guidance titled “Guidance on the Use of Forms of Vitamins and Minerals as Key Ingredients in Food Products.” This guidance updates the […]
UAE – Abu Dhabi to set a Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods
Abu Dhabi to set a regulatory framework for Novel Foods The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) have launched a strategic initiative to develop a regulatory framework for Novel Foods. The […]
Indonesia – BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements
BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has issued new Guidelines, PerBPOM 17/2025, for Assessment of Probiotics in Health Supplements. These new guidelines replace the previous rules established in 2021 and, unlike the 2021 version, create now an extensive system for evaluating registered probiotic […]
Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Brazil
Indonesia: Health Supplements 2025 Agenda BPOM (the Indonesian Food and Drug Agency) has published its Regulatory Roadmap for 2025, identifying Health Supplements as a key focus area. Some of the key areas addressed are: • Labelling: companies are required to disclose the source of their […]
