Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 04 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 03 January 2026

This proposal proposes to: Prohibit the retail sale of a food that is caffeine and prohibit the addition of caffeine to foods for retail sale unless expressly permittedExpressly permit the addition of caffeine to formulated supplementary sports foods (FSSF), subject to compositional, packaging and labelling requirements.

Products Covered: Foods for retail sale in Australia and New Zealand in which caffeine has been added, including sports foods.

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 03 January 2026

This proposal proposes to: - Prohibit the retail sale of a food that is caffeine and prohibit the addition of caffeine to foods for retail sale unless expressly permitted- Expressly permit the addition of caffeine to Formulated supplementary sports foods (FSSF), subject to compositional, packaging and labelling requirements.

Products Covered: Foods for retail sale in Australia and New Zealand in which caffeine has been added, including sports foods. 

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 31 October 2025 | Final date for Comment: 30 December 2025

This measure will amend Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (“the Cosmetic Regulation”) as it applies in Great Britain to lower the threshold for labelling requirements for formaldehyde releasing substances and prohibit the use of 3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)-d1 camphor/Enzacamene (4-MBC) in cosmetic products. The measure will also prohibit 16 new substances that have been classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) substances under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation). 

Products Covered: Cosmetic products are defined by Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 October 2025 | Final date for Comment: 10 December 2025

This document provides a comprehensive framework for the implementation of Authentication and Traceability (A&T) standards for Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) in Kenya. It aims to safeguard patient safety, ensure product integrity, and secure the medical supply chain from falsified and substandard products. The standard applies to all stakeholders involved in the supply chain of regulated medical products—from manufacturers to pharmacists—including importers, distributors, wholesalers, healthcare providers, and A&T service providers. It covers therapeutic and non-therapeutic products, such as: Oral and non-oral medications, Herbal medicines, Medical devices and diagnostics, Cosmetic products with medical claims.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.93.00 (HS code(s): 3006); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 October 2025 | Final date for Comment: 29 December 2025

Proyecto de Resolución "Por la cual se establecen los requisitos para el registro de fabricantes, formuladores, envasadores, importadores y distribuidores de fertilizantes, acondicionadores de suelos y productos afines para uso agrícola y en jardinería, así como el registro y control de estos productos y se establecen otras disposiciones" (Draft Resolution establishing requirements for the registration of manufacturers, formulators, packagers, importers and distributors of fertilizers, soil conditioners and related products for agricultural and garden use, as well as the registration and control of these products, and establishing other provisions) The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the draft Resolution establishing requirements for the registration of manufacturers, formulators, packagers, importers and distributors of fertilizers, soil conditioners and related products for agricultural and garden use, as well as the registration and control of these products, and establishing other provisions. The draft Resolution aims to keep national regulations on the registration and control of these products up to date, in order to ensure that the practices and inputs used are safe, effective and aligned with international standards. It also protects consumer health and the environment. https://www.sucop.gov.co/entidades/ica/Normativa?IDNorma=24108 https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_07257_00_s.pdf

Products Covered: Fertilizers, soil conditioners and related products for agricultural and garden use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 October 2025

Proposal for the additional designation of 3 substances as Shitei Yakubutsu, and their proper uses under the Act.

Products Covered: Substances with probable effects on the central nervous system

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 October 2025 | Final date for Comment: 27 December 2025

This Draft African Regional Standard specifies requirements, tests methods, and sampling for woven printed fabrics made from cotton or cotton blend fabrics used for apparel. African prints are also known as Kitenge, Khanga, wax prints, fancy prints, Ankara, etc.

Products Covered: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing <= 200 g/m², unbleached (excl. those in three-thread or four-thread twill, incl. cross twill, and plain woven fabrics) (HS code(s): 520819); Textile fabrics (ICS code(s): 59.080.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 October 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 December 2025

This part of DARS 1567 covers the requirements and test methods for fabrics suitable for use in the manufacture of school-wear blazers.

Products Covered: IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED OR LAMINATED TEXTILE FABRICS; TEXTILE ARTICLES OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE (HS code(s): 59); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 October 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 December 2025

This part of DARS 1567 covers the requirements for sampling and test methods for fabrics suitable for use in the manufacture of school wear shirts and blouses.

Products Covered: IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED OR LAMINATED TEXTILE FABRICS; TEXTILE ARTICLES OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE (HS code(s): 59); Textile fabrics (ICS code(s): 59.080.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 October 2025 | Final date for Comment: 22 December 2025

This part of DARS 1568 specifies the requirements for the materials, size, and make of school sweaters and cardigans.  This draft standard shall be used in conjunction with DARS 1568-1.

Products Covered: Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of textile materials, knitted or crocheted (excl. of wool, fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres, and wadded waistcoats) (HS code(s): 611090); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020); Sweaters 

Regulation Type: Regular notification