Policy Picks: Philippines' kids foods sugar ban, China's revised Seed Law, Taiwan's ad penalties and more feature in our round-up

Philippines' kids foods sugar ban, China's revised Seed Law, Taiwan's ad penalties and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. Read more

‘Trash meat’ outcry: China regulators consider ready-to-cook foods regulation amid public furore

China regulators are considering subjecting the local ready-to-cook (RTC) foods category to additional mandatory standards and regulations in response to general public concerns over the food safety and quality. Read more

Deforestation unrest: EU policy implementation hangs in the balance after industry pushback

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is facing major pushback from ministers and trade organisations within Europe, alongside continued pressure from palm oil producer nations in Asia, casting doubt on hopes for a smooth implementation. Read more

Final call: Vietnam gives food firms two years to transition to new nutrition labelling regulations

Vietnam has started to enforce its new nutrition labelling regulations, which will see some 40% of domestic manufacturers making on-pack changes over the next two years. Read more