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SAC | Approve the Issuance of 20 National Standards including "Bottles and Nipples for Infants and Young Children

  On October 21, the Standardization Administration of China approved the issuance of 20 national standards including the "Consumer Product Traceability, General Technical Requirements for Traceability System" and "Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Consumer Products Static Headspace Sampling Method".         10月21日，国家标准化管理委员会批准发布《消费品追溯 追溯系统通用技术要求》、《消费品中可挥发性有机物含量的测定 静态顶空进样法》等20项国家标准。 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 Public Opinions on the “Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactions (Draft)”

  On October 20, the State Administration for Market Regulation publicly solicited opinions on the "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of online Transactions (Draft for Comment)". The deadline is November 2, 2020.         10月20日，国家市场监督管理总局就《网络交易监督管理办法（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见，截止日期为2020年11月2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

South Korea Issues Partial Amendments to the "Implementation Rules of the Special Law on the Administration of Imported Food Safety"

  Foodmate News: On October 20, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued a partial amendment to the "Implementation Rules of the Special Law on The Administration of imported Food Safety", the main contents of which are as follows: In order to build and operate an integrated information system for imported foods, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea will establish and manage imported food and other safety information databases, as well as the inspection and evaluation of imported food integrated information systems, and allow the Food Safety Information Institute to be within budget Support the cost of the integrated information system for imported food. If the MFDS requires the person in charge of the relevant department to provide the materials and information required by the integrated information system for imported food, it will provide a document in written form that includes the content, scope, purpose of use, and submission method of the information. 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

Japan strengthens monitoring and inspection of diflubenzuron in Chinese spinach

  Foodmate News: 2020 October 19, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released drug raw lose No. 1 of 1019 issued notice, strengthen the Chinese production spinach in diflubenzuron monitoring checks . When inspecting frozen spinach produced in China, it was found that it violated the standards for pesticide residues. Therefore, the frequency of monitoring and inspection of the limit of diflubenzuron residues in frozen spinach produced in China will be increased to 30%; in addition, manufacturers, manufacturers, exporters or packagers that violate the regulations must conduct independent inspections every time they import the food. And add the following content to the monitoring notification table. Check the strengthening date Country Check name Check item Manufacturers, manufacturers, exporters and packers October 19, 2020 China Spinach and its processed products (only for simple processing) Residual pesticides (diflubenzuron) SHANDONG QINGGUO FOODS CO.,LTD.   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

China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment publicly solicited opinions on six new food related product varieties, including calcium hydroxide

  On October 16, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment publicly solicited opinions on six new food-related product varieties, including calcium hydroxide. The deadline is November 16, 2020.         10月16日，国家食品安全风险评估中心公开征求氢氧化钙等6种食品相关产品新品种意见，截止日期为2020年11月16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

South Korea issued a notice to implement the 2020 GMO safety review materials pre-review application

  Foodmate News: On October 19, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued the "Notice on the Implementation of the 2020 GMO Safety Review Data Pre-review Application" in order to effectively conduct safety reviews on genetically modified foods, hoping to meet relevant conditions Of companies apply. Applicants: applicants (developers and agency companies) without safety review application experience, applicants who intend to apply for companies that discover new protein products. Pre-examination content: product characteristic data, whether the materials should be prepared for each review item, whether the submitted materials are appropriate, how to write application materials and abstracts, and how to submit them. Application period: October 19, 2020 ~ October 31, 2020. Selection and notification: mid-November 2020 Consultation date: Expected on December 22, 2020. 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

South Korea strengthens inspection of imported foods containing hemp seed oil

  Foodmate News: On October 19, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced that: they will strengthen the inspection of imported food containing hemp seed oil. The specific inspection objects and inspection items are as follows: Inspection object: products containing hemp seed oil in all countries Inspection items: THC (δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD (cannabidiol) 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

US | Exempt the residue limit of methyl bromide temporarily

  According to the US Federal news, 16 October 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-21199, a temporary exemption of methyl bromide (Methyl Bromide) of residue limits. According to the regulations, when methyl bromide is used as an inert ingredient in pesticides on citrus fruits (crop group 10-10), its residue limit is temporarily exempted. The temporary exemption of residue limits is valid until December 31, 2023. This regulation will take effect on October 16, 2020, and an objection or hearing request must be submitted before December 15, 2020. 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

EU | Approval of a kind of L-methionine as a feed additive for all animals

  According to the Official Journal of the European Union Message, 2020 October 15, the European Commission issued regulations (EU) Regulation No. 2020/1497, the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the approval of one kind L- methionine (L-methionine) as a feed additive for all animals . According to regulations, this L-methionine is produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum strain KCCM 80 184 and Escherichia coli KCCM 80 096. According to the conditions stipulated in the appendix, this additive is authorized as an animal nutrition additive to belong to the additive category "nutrition additives", and the functional group is "amino acids, amino acid salts and their analogs." The authorization end date is May 11, 2030. This regulation shall take effect on the twentieth day from the date of issuance. 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

South Korea | Revise the Residue Limit Standards for 128 Pesticides in the Food Code

  Foodmate News: On October 16, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Announcement No. 2020-98, amending some of the contents of the Food Code. The main contents are as follows: 1. Newly set the food category of simple cooking set products. 2. Revise the standards for the use of food ingredients. Set standards for Cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp seeds and hemp seed oil. 3. Modify the food raw material catalog. 4. Newly set and revise the residue limit standards for 128 pesticides such as diprofen. 5. Revise the residue limit standards of 7 veterinary drugs including Lincomycin. 6. Revise the residue limit standards for some residues in livestock and aquatic products. 7. New setting and modification of general test method. 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