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CFSA | Solicit opinions on two novel food additives, protease and phosphoinositide phospholipase C

On December 25, the China National Center For Food Safety Risk Assessment solicited public opinions on two novel food additives, protease and phosphoinositide phospholipase C, which come from Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens. The deadline for comments is Jan. 16, 2021. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

GACC | Notice on Promulgation of revised Origin Criteria under CEPA of Macao

On December 25, the General Administration of Customs announced the revised Origin Criteria under CEPA of Macao, which include dried, smoked, or salted beef; other sauces and their products; mixed seasoning; assorted nuts or dried fruit. The revised criteria will be implemented as of January 1, 2021.        12月25日，海关总署公布澳门CEPA项下经修订的原产地标准的公告，其中修订商品包括牛肉，干、熏、盐腌或盐渍；其他调味汁及其制品；混合调味品；什锦坚果或干果等。经修订的标准自2021年1月1日起执行。 Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

GACC & MARA | Announcement on Prevention of the Introduction of Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza into China from Ireland

On December 25, the General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an announcement to prevent the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza into China from Ireland. Sending or bringing poultry and poultry products from Ireland is prohibited. once found, they will be returned or destroyed. This announcement shall come into effect as of the date of promulgation.        12月25日，海关总署、农业农村发布防止爱尔兰高致病性禽流感传入我国的公告。禁止寄递或携带来自爱尔兰的禽类及其产品入境。一经发现，一律作退回或销毁处理等。本公告自发布之日起实施。 Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

SAMR | Solicit Opinions on the Repeal of the "Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Foreign-invested Partnership Enterprises"

  On December 22, the State Administration for Market Regulation solicited public opinions on abolishing the Regulations on Registration and Administration of Foreign-invested Partnership Enterprises, and the deadline was January 6th, 2021.         12月22日，国家市场监督管理总局就废止《外商投资合伙企业登记管理规定》公开征求意见，截止日期为2021年1月6日。 Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

GACC | Strengthen the quarantine of imported shrimp from Thailand

  Since the issuance, the approval of import animal and plant quarantine of SYAQUA SIAM Co.,Ltd. (registration Number: TH8323160002) has been suspended. The customs will strengthen inspection and quarantine of shrimp imported from Thailand. During quarantine, every batch sampling was used to detect AHPND and IHHNV. This notice shall remain in effect until terminated.         自本警示通报下发之日起，暂停受理泰国日夜快暹罗水产养殖有限公司（SYAQUA SIAM Co.,Ltd，注册编号：TH8323160002）输华种虾的进境动植物检疫审批。加强进口泰国种虾口岸查验和隔离检疫。隔离检疫期间，批批抽样检测急性肝胰腺坏死病（AHPND）和传染性皮下和造血器官坏死病（IHHNV）等。本警示通报在解除前持续有效。 Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Taiwan region revises key points for simplified quarantine operations for imported and exported animal products

  On December 22, 2020, the "Animal and Plant Quarantine Bureau of the Council of Agriculture" of the Taiwan Region issued the Announcement No. 1091482924 of Prevention and Quarantine, amending the "Main Points of Simplified Operation of import and Export Animal Products Quarantine". The main content of the amendment is to re-regulate the category scope of low-risk animal products, with a total of 18 products in four major categories, including products that meet the import quarantine requirements for meat-containing processed products, cloven-hoofed animal meat, and poultry meat, Disease-free areas, dairy products, egg products and other products that also meet the import quarantine conditions for animals and animal products. The announcement will be implemented on January 1, 2021. Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Russian Deputy Prime Minister instructed to negotiate with China to resolve the suspension of receiving Russian fish products at Chinese ports

  According to news from the press office of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Abramchenko, Abramchenko instructed the Director of the Russian Federal Fisheries Agency Shestakov to negotiate with the head of the Russian Federal Animal and Plant Health Supervision Service Dankerville with Chinese representatives to facilitate The issue of the suspension of receiving Russian fish products at Chinese ports should be resolved as soon as possible. The Russian Federal Fisheries Agency announced on the 22nd that China's Dalian Port has suspended services to foreign ships due to the discovery of multiple terminal stevedores infected with the new crown virus. Dalian Port was the last Chinese port that can receive Russian fish products. In this instruction, Abramchenko said: "Negotiations with China will be carried out to resolve the issue of the opening of Chinese ports to Russian aquatic products as soon as possible. The Russian exporters will also be conveyed to the Russian exporters all of China’s COVID-19 prevention requirements." Abramchenko also pointed out that it is also necessary to interact with Chinese representatives in order to obtain timely information on China's epidemic prevention requirements, testing regulations and methods. The Russian Federal Fisheries Agency and the Russian Federation Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Agency should also supervise the new crown testing of Russian crews, and "Russian companies comply with the new crown epidemic prevention requirements of WHO, Russia and China." Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Russia decided to impose a 30% tariff on soybean exports starting February 1 next year

Russian Interfax News Agency reported on December 19 that the Russian Ministry of Economic Development confirmed that from February 1 to June 30, 2021, Russia will impose a tax rate of 30% on soybean exports and no less than 165 euros per ton. Tariffs. The decision originated from the proposal of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. The main reason was to ensure that Russian domestic oil and fat processing enterprises have sufficient raw materials against the background of rising international soybean prices, and to prevent soybean processed products-edible soybean oil and soybean meal from rising prices. Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Ecuador may replace India as the world's largest shrimp exporter

  According to UCN statistics, this year Ecuador may replace India as the world's largest shrimp exporter. In the first three quarters of this year, India exported 413,000 tons of frozen shrimp products, a year-on-year decrease of 13%; during the same period, Ecuador exported 499,000 tons of white shrimp, a year-on-year increase of 6%. In terms of export value, India is still higher than Ecuador. In the first 10 months, India’s shrimp exports were US$3.5 billion per month, down 11% year-on-year; Ecuador’s exports were US$3.02 billion, almost the same as last year. From 2010 to 2013, acute hepatopancreas necrosis (AHPND) broke out in China and Southeast Asian shrimp farming countries, and the production dropped sharply. The Indian shrimp farming industry ushered in a period of rapid development. A large number of farmers switched from Penaeus monodon to vannamei shrimp. It has become the world's largest shrimp exporter. However, this year's new crown epidemic has severely affected the entire shrimp industry chain in India, and Ecuador's production has increased steadily. In terms of market, from January to September, India exported 182,000 tons of white shrimp to the United States, down 11% year-on-year; exported 76,000 tons to China, down 29% year-on-year; exported 46,000 tons to the EU, down 8% year-on-year. Japan is the only incremental market with an export volume of 31,000 tons, an increase of 8%. On the other hand, Ecuador, after the Chinese market was blocked, Ecuadorian exporters actively explored sales in Europe and the United States. In the second half of the year, the export volume in all major markets increased, at the expense of continued price declines. Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Korea relaxes the implementation period of regular food hygiene training for food operators

  On December 24, Korea Food and Drug Safety Department (MFDS) published the news that: In order to alleviate result of the new crown epidemic cannot accept the collective training and business interruption and other business burden operational difficulties, Korea Food and Drug Safety Department determined that the food Operators need to receive regular food hygiene training this year, the time period for further training has been extended from the current 2020.1.1~2020.12.31 to 2020.1.1~2021.3.31. According to the Food Sanitation Law, food operators should receive 3 hours of collective or online food sanitation training each year. Those who do not receive the training will be fined 200,000 won. The main content of food hygiene training is the formulation and amendment of the Food Sanitation Law; Food hygiene management; Personal hygiene; Food hygiene policies, etc. Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net