India’s food regulator has challenged the use of “energy drink” branding and related performance claims, citing the absence of a notified regulatory standard for the category.
The logistical challenges mentioned in the agreement include ongoing port and logistics inefficiencies that affect export efficiency.
“The EU, one of our key export markets, operates one of the world’s strictest MRL systems,” Yao noted
The Commission awaits a trade impact study due by summer 2026, which will determine whether the bans become permanent or expand to other member states.
Egg prices and bird flu-related shortages fuel wider legal and regulatory scrutiny