Global Food

The Eurasian Economic Union intends to amend the uniform procedures for veterinary control (supervision)

  2020 September 17, the Eurasian Economic Union Legal portal released "veterinary control (supervision) Uniform Procedure Ordinance" revised case. The main contents of the revision include: 1. Add the requirement that the competent authority of a third country should send the electronic veterinary certificate for exporting animal-derived products to the receiving system designated by the member states of the Union, and the electronic certificate should be consistent with the information in the paper certificate; 2. Supplementary stipulates the circumstances under which the veterinary certificate must be reissued; 3. Clarify that electronic veterinary certificates and paper certificates have the same effect as the basis for customs clearance of animal-derived products. The feedback period for this amendment is as of November 16, 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

US | Plan to revise bean inspection standards

  On September 29, 2020, the US Federal Register issued Circulars 2020-21434, 2020-21435, and 20202-1436, which are consultation documents for the US Department of Agriculture to revise inspection standards for beans. The main contents of this revision include: 1. Add the inspection method for broken peas in peas; 2. Revise the definition of quality level; 3. In addition to the quarantine indicators and quarantine methods for weevil in black beans, and revise the regulations on product quality levels. The feedback period for the revised comments ends 30 days after the publication of the communique. 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 | Partial amendments to the "Comprehensive Notice on the Movement of Genetically Modified Organisms between Countries, etc."

  Foodmate News: On October 7, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2020-167, amending part of the "Comprehensive Announcement on the Movement of Genetically Modified Organisms between Countries and Other Related Comprehensive Notices". The main amendments are as follows: 1. Delegate the authority in comprehensive notices related to the movement of genetically modified organisms between countries to the Department of Disease Management of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. 2. Regarding the risk review and consultation of genetically modified organisms, the impact of genetically modified organisms on the human body should be negotiated with the Department of Disease Management. 3. The import, labeling, handling and management of genetically modified organisms for testing and research must be approved or declared by the Department of Disease Management. 4. The human hazards of industrial genetically modified organisms need to be negotiated and reviewed with the Department of Disease Management. 5. Provision of related matters such as risk assessment, review, import, production license, labeling, and disposal management of genetically modified organisms for health and medical purposes as the authority of the Disease Management Department. 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 | Solicit Opinions on Some Revisions of "Regulations on Import and Export Plant Quarantine and Disinfection Treatment"

  Foodmate News: On September 29, the South Korean Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters issued Announcement No. 2020-339, which intends to amend part of the "Regulations on import and Export Plant Quarantine and Disinfection Treatment". The main contents are as follows: 1. Formulate official low-temperature disinfection standards and treatment procedures for plant epidemic prevention. 2. Establish detailed standards for facilities for dry heat treatment such as seeds. 3. Formulate applications for disinfection treatment standards and exemptions for consideration. The deadline for soliciting opinions above is until October 19, 2020. 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

Brazil | New Version of Pre-packaged Food Nutrition Labeling Standards and Regulations

  On October 7, 2020, Brazil's National Health Supervision Agency (ANVISA) issued an approval of the new version of the pre-packaged food nutrition labeling standards and regulations. The content mainly includes: 1. Stipulate that pre-packaged foods must be marked with a magnifying glass in front of the three types of nutrients (sugar, saturated fat and sodium) in the nutrition label according to the legend, so that consumers can quickly understand the nutritional information of the product; 2. Stipulate that the text of the nutrient composition table can only be black, and the background of the table must be white to reduce interference to consumers; 3. Stipulate that the content of total sugar and added sugar per 100 mL (mg) and the comparative nutritional value must be indicated in the nutrition fact, and the specific content of each food should be indicated by serving; 4. Revise the terms of some nutrition claims and the corresponding nutrient content requirements. The regulation took effect 24 months after its publication in the Government Gazette 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 | Notice of the Movement of the Health Food Filing Management System

  Since October 9, the health food filing management system of the State Administration for Market Regulation has moved to a new address: http://bjspba.gsxt.gov.cn, and the user name and password for logging in to the system remain unchanged.         自10月9日起，国家市场监督管理总局保健食品备案管理系统已迁移至新地址：http://bjspba.gsxt.gov.cn，登录系统的用户名和密码保持不变。 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 | Revise the scope of use, limits and specifications of food additives

  2020 September 29, Taiwan's "Ministry of Health, Welfare Food and Drug Agency" award issued Wei fresh word No. 1091302006 notice, the revised "food additives Scope and limits cum specification standard. "Part of the content of this revision is to add new requirements for the use of lycopene in some foods, as follows: This revision will be implemented on January 1, 2023. 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

Taiwan | Revise the restrictions on the use of aloe vera and its labeling regulations

  On October 7, 2020, the "Ministry of Health and Welfare" in the Taiwan Strait issued the Announcement No. 1091302179 to revise the "Restrictions and Standards on the Use of Aloe Vera as a Food Ingredient". The main revisions are: Aloe vera used as food raw materials is limited to the leaves of Aloe vera and Aloe ferox, and the epidermis should be removed before use; the amount of aolm in the food produced from the aloe leaves before use is 10pm and products must be marked with warnings. The announcement will come into effect on January 1, 2021, and there will be a 60-day feedback period. 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

Case Study | the court ordered the seller to return the money after it sold Pecans that was not labeled aspartame (containing phenylalanine)

  Cheng bought 260 pieces of "125g creamy-flavored Pecans" from a Tmall store operated by an e-commerce company. The list of ingredients contained aspartame, but did not note that it contained "phenylalanine", which violated the provisions of the "National Food Safety Standard, Standards for Uses of Food Additives" (GB 2760) and constituted a label defect. The court ordered the merchant to return the money. However, Cheng repeatedly large purchase behavior does not belong to the general consumption behavior, his requirement of punitive damages was rejected.         程某自某电商公司经营的天猫店铺处购得“奶油味碧根果125g”260件，产品配料表中含有阿斯巴甜，但未备注含“苯丙氨酸”，违反《食品安全国家标准食品添加剂使用标准》的规定，构成标签瑕疵。法院判处商家退货退款。但程某多次大量购买行为不属于一般消费行为，其提出的承担惩罚性赔偿被驳回。 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

New Zealand MPI Issued Shellfish Biotoxin Risk Alert

  Foodmate News: On October 9, 2020, New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) issued a warning on the risk of shellfish toxin pollution in the sea. New Zealand MPI advises consumers not to collect shellfish from on the west coast of the North Island of Waipapakauri to the northern end of Kaipara Harbor of Pouto Point, which including Herekino, Whangape and Hokianga seaports. The paralytic shellfish toxin content of the tested shellfish in this sea area is higher than the safety limit of 0.8mg/kg, and there is a risk of eating. The affected area is as follows: New Zealand MPI reminds that the symptoms of shellfish poisoning include headache, diarrhea, difficulty breathing and swallowing, nausea, numbness, and even death in severe cases. Consumers who have symptoms of poisoning should call the health hotline or seek medical attention. New Zealand MPI will continue to monitor the shellfish toxin levels in the sea area and update relevant information in a timely manner. 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