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      <image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea is looking to standardise the regulations governing country-of-origin information mandatory to be displayed food and beverages both produced locally and imported into the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/06/12/malaysia-looks-to-update-four-decade-old-milk-regulations-to-prevent-food-safety-and-fraud-concerns/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) has released a statement seeking public opinion to update the local statutes governing food safety and quality of milk products in the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/05/10/philippines-fda-sets-strict-import-guidelines-for-unregistered-food-products-used-for-r-d/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines FDA is implementing new strict import guidelines for food and beverage items that manufacturers want to use for R&D. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/04/18/indonesia-launches-strict-microorganism-content-standards-for-general-processed-foods/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Indonesian food safety authority has published a set of strict standards to govern the presence of microorganisms - including probiotics – in general processed foods and beverages. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/04/12/more-measures-needed-for-singapore-s-nutri-grade-system-to-improve-consumer-diets-study/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singaporean research on the government’s Nutri-Grade front-of-package (FOP) beverage labelling scheme has concluded that more work needs to be done for it to make a positive impact on consumer dietary and purchasing choices. ©MOH]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/04/07/policy-picks-india-basmati-rice-standards-eu-deforestation-regulation-taiwan-plant-based-bill-and-more/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[India Basmati rice standards, EU deforestation regulation, Taiwan plant-based bill and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/04/05/india-sets-new-food-safety-standards-for-millets-in-anticipation-of-production-boom/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T06:32:58.077Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[India has implemented new comprehensive food safety and quality standards for millets in the country in anticipation of a production and demand boom. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/04/05/new-zealand-food-sector-welcomes-expeditious-development-of-new-grocery-code-of-conduct/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The food and grocery sector in New Zealand has acquiesced for the government to develop the first full version of the new Grocery Code of Conduct to speed up introduction. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/04/04/counterfeit-plagued-alcohol-sector-could-be-fatal-for-both-companies-and-consumers/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The high rate of counterfeiting in India has resulted in far-reaching repercussions on public health and economic development. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/03/28/vegan-logo-application-only-needed-for-processed-food-products-india-food-safety-authority/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-17T22:28:58.389Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FSSAI has assured food firms dealing in ‘vegan by default’ products that they do not need to have the new national vegan logo displayed on their products. ©FSSAI]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/03/27/malaysia-government-and-agricultural-leaders-condemn-highly-demeaning-eu-deforestation-regulation/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Government and industry representatives from the palm oil and rubber sectors in Malaysia have urged the European Union (EU) to withdraw ‘highly demeaning’ clauses within its controversial deforestation regulation. ©Malaysian Palm Oil]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/03/22/india-launches-basmati-rice-standards-amid-longstanding-geographical-dispute-with-pakistan/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FSSAI has launched a set of formal standards for the premium Basmati rice variant. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/03/15/taiwan-s-largest-plant-based-food-manufacturers-say-new-climate-bill-reinforces-plant-based-market-growth/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Textured-based protein dominates most of Taiwan's plant-based foods © Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/03/08/china-revises-wine-labelling-regulations-to-protect-domestic-manufacturers/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T06:23:05.76Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China has published new draft regulations for wine labelling standards in the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/02/21/uae-makes-big-moves-to-lure-investments-for-sustainable-economic-development/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE will build its first food-grade plastic recycling plant amid moves to boost collaborations and bolster the country’s shift to a circular economy. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/02/17/policy-picks-philippines-salt-regulations-revamp-dubai-alcohol-tax-removal-2023-key-impactful-policies-and-more/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Philippines salt regulations revamp, Dubai alcohol tax removal, 2023 key impactful policies and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/02/01/south-korea-launches-public-consultation-on-food-standards-for-alternative-protein-products/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea has emerged as the latest Asian market looking at the development of food standards to govern the alternative protein products sector. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/01/31/philippines-eyes-revamp-of-salt-industry-regulations-to-boost-productivity-and-self-sufficiency/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines is looking to revamp the regulations governing salt production and processing in the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/01/26/uae-eyes-virtual-elimination-of-trans-fats-and-sets-ambitious-salt-reduction-targets/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced implementation guidelines for its National Nutrition Strategy 2022 – 2030. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/01/23/dubai-alcohol-firms-welcome-fixed-price-drops-resulting-from-tax-removal/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The alcohol sector in Dubai has warmly welcomed the local authorities’ decision to scrap its 30% taxation on alcohol sales. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/01/17/thailand-food-industry-calls-for-sodium-reduction-solutions-instead-of-salt-tax/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The food industry in Thailand is calling for the development of a more all-rounded solution to reduce sodium consumption. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/01/11/uae-government-highlights-strengthening-of-local-food-security-as-key-2023-goal/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE government has highlighted efforts to boost local food security as a key goal for the country to transform its food supply system in 2023. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/01/04/Five-need-to-know-policies-set-to-impact-the-APAC-food-and-beverage-sector-in-2023/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[ FoodNavigator-Asia brings you five must-know policy updates that look set to have a significant impact on Asia Pacific food and beverage industry in 2023. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2023/01/03/nz-online-retailers-should-be-forced-to-display-alcohol-warnings-on-page/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Less than one third of alcoholic beverages sold online in New Zealand display mandatory health information and warnings. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/12/19/the-top-10-most-read-apac-f-b-regulation-and-policy-stories-in-2022/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[We reveal the top 10 most viewed regulation and policy stories from the food and beverage industry in 2022. ]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/12/16/policy-picks-regulatory-updates-from-australia-new-zealand-and-japan-and-more/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Regulatory updates from Australia, New Zealand and Japan and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/12/14/gm-food-debate-reignited-in-india-after-food-security-and-trade-concerns-drive-government-to-assess-rules/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Indian government appears to be softening its stance as ‘no-GMO’ country in light of ongoing food security and trade disputes. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/12/13/yeo-s-reformulates-entire-beverage-portfolio-in-light-of-singapore-s-nutri-grade/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Beverage giant Yeo’s has reformulated its portfolio so that all products will contain less than 5% of sugar by 2023, in line with both consumer tastes and upcoming regulatory measures in Singapore. ©Yeo's]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/12/12/australia-tightens-rules-for-retort-imports-containing-meat-dairy-and-eggs/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Australia has implemented more stringent regulations to govern imported retorted foods and beverages that contain meat, dairy or egg content. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/12/07/long-regulatory-road-for-cultivated-products-will-boost-consumer-confidence-upside-foods/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The cultivated products sector still has a long road ahead in many markets in terms of regulatory processes, but this thorough vetting will lay a strong foundation of food safety and quality. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/12/01/nz-industry-says-new-grocery-competition-bill-is-concrete-step-towards-fairness/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The New Zealand food and grocery sector has voiced wholehearted support for the government’s announcement of a new legislative bill addressing unfair competition. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/11/15/policy-picks-eu-deforestation-law-indonesia-risk-based-processed-food-imports-system-regulatory-push-for-natural-colours-and-more/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The EU deforestation law, Indonesia risk-based processed food imports system, regulatory push for natural colours and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/11/15/japan-tightens-regulations-for-organic-food-imports-and-certification-label-sizing/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Japan has implemented tighter regulations for organic food imports, with firms required to appoint specific personnel and use standard organic certification labels. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/11/14/philippines-to-ban-all-prepackaged-processed-foods-with-high-trans-fat-levels-by-2023/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Philippines has announced a ban on all prepackaged processed foods containing high trans-fats levels as part of its objective to completely eliminate their presence by 2023. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/11/07/thailand-tightens-use-of-hemp-and-cbd-in-foods-three-months-after-decriminalisation/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Thailand has announced new regulatory edicts specifying tighter regulatory control over the use of hemp and CBD in food and seasonings. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/11/02/indonesia-drafts-new-risk-based-rules-for-imported-processed-foods/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Indonesia has decided to push ahead with plans to tighten regulations governing imported processed foods by introducing a risk-based assessment system. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/10/11/eu-s-deforestation-stance-set-to-cause-food-price-rises-policy-experts/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The EU’s recent approval of its controversial deforestation regulation is expected to drive up the cost of palm oil and other affected commodities. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/09/23/policy-picks-china-beverage-and-dairy-regulations-australia-food-safety-taiwan-children-food-and-more-feature-in-our-round-up/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China beverage and dairy regulations, Australia food safety, Taiwan children food and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/09/19/palm-oil-producer-nations-hit-back-over-eu-deforestation-regulations/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[‘Political protectionism’: Palm oil producer nations hit back over EU deforestation regulations. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/09/07/thailand-trans-fats-ban-risks-failure-unless-enforcement-is-stepped-up/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Thai researchers have urged the local government to implement better enforcement and consumer awareness initiatives. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/09/06/china-tightens-regulations-for-non-alcoholic-beverages-and-dairy-products/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[China will implement stricter food safety and quality regulations for non-alcoholic beverages and dairy products. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/08/31/australian-meat-sector-wants-food-safety-to-be-depoliticised/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The traditional meat industry in Australia has urged for the handling of food safety and biosecurity issues to be kept separate from politics in the country. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-11-04T05:37:27.276Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Five of South Korea’s biggest retail chains have been urged to cooperate with the government in efforts to stabilise local food prices. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/08/18/food-additive-levels-in-south-korea-s-children-preferred-processed-foods-at-acceptable-levels/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T05:31:51.539Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A new South Korean government study has concluded that the levels of additives in processed foods designed for kids are safe for consumption. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/08/09/policy-picks-regulatory-updates-from-malaysia-thailand-indonesia-and-more/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Regulatory updates from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/08/03/Malaysia-updates-zero-alcohol-beverage-rules-amid-spate-of-labelling-updates/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Malaysian government has formally gazetted new restrictions on the labelling of zero alcohol beverages. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/08/01/thailand-mandates-gmo-declarations-in-latest-food-labelling-regulatory-update/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Thai government has announced several updates to the national food labelling regulations with food firms required to declare any use of genetically modified ingredients on food labels. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/07/27/indonesia-tightens-rules-for-heavy-metal-contamination-in-processed-foods/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Indonesian government has announced new, more rigorous regulations to control heavy metal contamination in processed foods within the local food supply. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/07/20/japan-gears-up-for-marketing-campaign-to-promote-food-products-in-uk/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese food firms in regions affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster will be ‘greatly encouraged’ by the UK’s abolition of all import restrictions. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/07/19/India-mandates-traceability-as-key-criterion-for-firms-to-obtain-vegan-regulatory-approval/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-17T22:24:20.859Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[FSSAI has specified supply chain traceability up to the manufacturer level as a key criterion for food firms manufacturing vegan products to obtain the relevant regulatory permissions. ©FSSAI]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/06/24/Policy-Picks-Regulatory-updates-from-Japan-Taiwan-New-Zealand-and-more/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Regulatory updates from Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/07/05/japan-issues-tighter-labelling-regulations-for-products-with-genetically-modified-components/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T05:24:19.61Z</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/06/14/taiwan-latest-market-to-eliminate-pvc-as-food-packaging-material/</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-11-04T05:18:14.265Z</lastmod>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Taiwan has become the latest international market to start eliminating the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in food packaging. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/06/07/foodstuffs-nz-cuts-prices-to-win-consumer-favour-but-industry-says-brands-could-count-the-cost/</loc>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[This means guidelines should not just encourage people to lower their meat intake, but should also suggest alternative sources of proteins such as those found in plant-based dairy, alternative meat, legumes, vegetables, while also encouraging the intake of more fibre-rich food.  ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted that nutrition has emerged as one of the most pressing post-COVID-19 challenges to overcome. ©Getty Images]]></image:caption>
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