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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Malaysia’s palm oil industry representative body has confirmed that many aspects of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) still lack clarity to date. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Indonesian government has proposed new regulations that would mandate the use of its upcoming Nutri-Level front-of-pack traffic light labelling system. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Per serve percentage contribution to recommended dietary allowances should be given in bold letters for total sugar, total saturated fat, and sodium content, says FSSAI. © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Plastics may be broken down into smaller particles that are generally categorised by size as macro- (> 25 mm), meso- (25 mm–5 mm), micro- (5 mm–0.1 μm) and nanoplastics (< 0.1 μm). © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Vietnam has initiated the process of drafting a proposal to implement stricter country-of-origin labelling for food products and other items produced locally. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The new FSANZ alcoholic labelling standards will affect carbohydrate, sugar, and energy claims on pack. © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A cross-sectional study on South Asia revealed key policy gaps, which include front-of-pack labelling, healthy food subsidies, unhealthy food taxation, restrictions on unhealthy food promotion, and improvements in school nutrition standards. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines government has announced the formation of a new digital ‘pre-border’ verification and payment system for food. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/06/19/anz-ministers-gives-food-firms-17-months-to-hit-health-star-ratings-targets-or-risk-mandatory-implementation/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food firms in Australia and New Zealand that if current 70% Health Star Rating uptake targets are not hit by November next year, it is likely to lead to mandatory implementation. ©Health Star Ratings]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/06/17/job-creation-law-challenges-indonesia-delays-halal-mandate-for-small-food-firms-by-two-years-in-view-of-slow-progress/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Indonesian government has announced a two-year postponement of its mandate for all food and beverage enterprises to be halal certified.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/06/14/thailand-alt-protein-policies-south-korea-new-cultivated-meat-rules-eudr-analysis-blasted-by-experts-and-more-in-this-edition-of-policy-picks/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Thailand alt-protein policies, South Korea new cultivated meat rules, EUDR analysis blasted by experts and more in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/06/10/thailand-drafts-new-alt-protein-policies-that-could-ban-certain-animal-related-terms-for-plant-based-products/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Thai government has published draft regulations on governance over the alternative proteins industry starting with the plant-based sector. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/06/03/asean-member-states-urged-to-implement-new-food-marketing-standards-to-protect-children/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The ASEAN Secretariat’s new food marketing standards have put mandatory marketing policies at the core of its strategy. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines FDA has formalised new regulations requiring food firms to obtain a new specific ‘Samples Only’ import permit for all products meant for research use. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/05/29/south-korea-says-food-safety-and-public-health-to-be-top-priority-in-upcoming-new-cultivated-meat-regulations/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi is implementing a ban on various “avoidable” single-use Styrofoam consumer products. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[MAFF has announced the enaction of new food distribution guidelines in an effort to protect food manufacturers, wholesalers and other product suppliers. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:37:07.877Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese government has clarified that the final responsibility to ensure the safety and quality of food packaging lies with food manufacturer producing the end-product that will reach consumers. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/05/08/experts-blast-new-eu-funded-gap-analysis-touting-shortcomings-in-malaysian-palm-oil-certification-scheme/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:43:48.804Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Palm oil industry experts have criticised new EU-backed gap analysis results that have identified ‘shortcomings’ in Malaysia’s national sustainability certification scheme. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/05/01/sugar-tax-in-australia-targeted-messaging-might-get-more-support-from-people/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Targeted messaging based on personal characteristics and demographics might have more success in garnering support for controversial sugar taxes than focusing on the impact to the food industry © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/04/17/novel-foods-and-gm-products-enter-singapore-regulatory-spotlight-to-formalise-responsibility/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Singapore Food Agency is seeking public comment on draft regulations for the newly-coined ‘defined foods’ category. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/04/12/policy-picks-philippines-kids-foods-sugar-ban-china-s-revised-seed-law-taiwan-s-ad-penalties-and-more/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Philippines' kids foods sugar ban, China's revised Seed Law, Taiwan's ad penalties and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/04/11/health-culture-have-greater-impact-on-promoting-sustainable-eating-in-asia/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:32:03.968Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Health and cultural factors instead of altruistic messaging have greater impact on promoting sustainable dietary habits in Asia © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/04/10/eu-deforestation-policy-implementation-hangs-in-the-balance-after-industry-pushback/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:35:45.15Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The 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. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/04/09/china-regulators-consider-ready-to-cook-foods-regulation-amid-public-furore/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:35:05.993Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China regulators are considering subjecting the local ready-to-cook (RTC) foods category to additional mandatory standards and regulations. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/04/01/philippines-to-establish-electronic-recall-system-for-non-compliant-pre-packaged-foods/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:27:54.824Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines FDA will establish a new electronic recall system for pre-packaged processed food products violating food safety regulations. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/03/27/policy-picks-taiwan-food-advertising-rules-china-pre-packaged-labelling-standards-japan-dairy-updates-and-more/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:25:45.06Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Taiwan food advertising rules, China pre-packaged labelling standards, Japan dairy updates and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2024/03/27/south-korea-relaxes-penalties-for-alcohol-sellers-deceived-into-selling-alcohol-to-minors/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T08:27:38.521Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea will relax punishments on sellers found to have been deceived into alcohol sales to minors. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T07:07:58.231Z</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T07:07:24.762Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FSANZ is considering updating rules around voluntary nutrition claims for carbohydrates and sugar on alcoholic products. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[EU Deforestation Regulation clarity, South Korea labelling guidelines, new Vietnam nutrition label rules and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/08/01/thai-fda-launches-express-digital-service-to-accelerate-processing-of-f-b-imports-at-customs/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-17T22:36:42.922Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Thailand is the latest Asian market to establish a fully digitalised express customs processing service. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The palm oil industry in Malaysia is calling for the EU to provide more clarity over how it will define ‘high-risk’ countries under its recently-approved Deforestation Regulation. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-02-17T22:36:57.669Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea has released a nutritional information guidance document in line with new labelling and reporting regulations to assist manufacturers throughout the initial transition. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T07:02:48.477Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The New Zealand food and grocery industry has urged for the swift establishment of its own local grocery code of conduct. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/07/11/south-korea-further-refines-imported-food-regulations-to-speed-up-customs-processing/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T06:57:16.497Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The South Korean government has implemented further refinements to its regulations governing imported food products an effort to speed up processing at customs, particularly for bulk imports. well as to boost its international trade. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T06:56:56.745Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Indonesia has recently launched the latest version of its master regulation governing food categories in the country with an increased focus on fermented beverages]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Vietnam has moved to implement regulations that will mandate the display of nutritional labelling according to national standards on all qualifying food and beverage products in the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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