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EU intends to revise the maximum residue limits of pyraclostrobin in fennel and celery

  Foodmate News: 2020 September 28, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that they proposed to revise the maximum residue limits of penthiopyrad in fennel and celery. According to Chapter 6 of European Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Corteva submitted the amendment application. At present, the existing maximum residue limits of penthiopyrad in fennel and celery are both 15mg/kg, and the proposed maximum residue limits are both 20mg/kg. based on the results of the risk assessment, the European Food Safety Authority concluded that, in accordance with the reported agricultural practices, short-term and long-term ingestion of the residues resulting from the use of penthiazole is unlikely to pose a health risk to consumers. 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

Ukraine's corn exports in the first 8 months exceed 3 billion U.S. dollars

  Ukraine's latifundist website quoted statistics from the Statistics Agency on September 28. From January to August this year, Ukraine exported 19.14 million tons of corn , earning US$3.24 billion in foreign exchange. Among them, exports to China were US$726.7 million, accounting for 22.44%; the Netherlands was US$437.1 million, accounting for 10.72%; Egypt was US$334.1 million, accounting for 10.32%, and other countries were US$1.83 billion, accounting for 56.52%. 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

Companies in Primorye Krai intend to export rare fish and seafood to China

  According to Russian media reports, companies in Primorsky Krai plan to export rare fish and seafood to China. According to reports, member companies of the Primorye Territory Fisheries Association intend to expand the list of aquatic biological resources exported to China. They hope that the Russian Federal Animal and Plant Health Supervision Bureau will help resolve the issue with the General Administration of Customs of China as soon as possible. According to "Kommersant" reports, the ten new species requested include Atlantic flounder, Codfish, Cockles, Pacific mackerel, and peony shrimp. The All-Russian Fisheries Association estimates that the potential export volume of the above-mentioned organisms is about 20,000 tons, and the annual export value can reach 120 million US dollars. According to statistics from the association, China accounts for 61% of Russia's exports of aquatic biological resources. By the end of 2019, the export volume had reached 1.09 million tons, with an export value of US$3.27 billion. At present, Russia can export a variety of crabs and pollock to 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

Kazakhstan's lamb imports and exports to the Eurasian Economic Union drop sharply

  Kazakhstan Capital Network reported on September 27 that, according to the data of the National Statistics Committee of Kazakhstan, in the first half of 2020, Kazakhstan's export of lamb to Russia was 342,500 US dollars, a sharp drop of nearly 80% from the same period last year (1.6422 million US dollars). Kazakhstan has no mutton exports to other members of the Eurasian Economic Union. Kazakhstan’s export of live sheep (sheep and lamb) to other countries of the Eurasian Economic Union has almost zero. The export volume has dropped from 250.6 tons in the first half of 2019 to 0.8 tons in the same period in 2020, and the export value has dropped from 395,100 US dollars to 1,000 US dollars. During the statistical period, Kazakhstan's mutton imports from the Eurasian Economic Union countries fell by nearly half. import volume dropped from 15.1 tons in the first half of 2019 to 8.1 tons in the same period of this year, and imports fell from US$123,300 to US$54,100. In the first half of 2020, Kazakhstan imported only 12 tons of live sheep from Belarus at a value of US$2900. In the past three years, global mutton prices have continued to increase, reaching US$5,000/ton. It is expected that mutton prices will continue to increase in the next ten years. Sadierbayev, chairman of the Kazakhstan Sheep Industry Association, believes that Kazakhstan's development of mutton production and export of mutton has high economic benefits. 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 releases draft for comments on some amendments to the Food Code

  Foodmate News: On September 28, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2020-427, which intends to amend some of the contents of the Food Code. The main contents are as follows: 1. Modify the limit of Clostridium perfringens for 6 kinds of foods including kimchi. 2. Modify the limit of microorganisms in coffee. 3. Revise the heavy metal standard for fish oil. 4. Modify the food raw material catalog. 5. Newly set and modify the residue limit standards for 27 pesticides including Diquat. 6. Newly set and revise the residue limit standards for 4 kinds of veterinary drugs including methyl triazone. 7. Modify the general test method. The above comments will be collected until November 27, 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

China Customs conducts remote inspection of Kazakhstan fishery enterprises

  Interfax News Agency, Nur-Sultan, September 25, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan announced that experts from the General Administration of Customs of China conducted remote retrospective inspections for the first time on two companies in the list of Kazakhstan's aquatic products exporting to China . The two aquatic enterprises located in East Kazakhstan and Turkistan regions of Kazakhstan. According to the news, the two companies demonstrated to China all the technical aspects of aquatic products from purchase to delivery, and the companies attach great importance to complying with quality control and epidemic prevention and control measures. Through the inspection, China Customs General Administration approved the two companies fish products exported to China. Up to now, a total of 65 Kazakhstan companies can export aquatic products to China. According to sources, from January to August 2020, the total output of aquatic products in Kazakhstan reached 31,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 19%. Among them, 10,500 tons were supplied to the domestic market, an increase of 20.7%; 20,800 tons were used for export. In the context of the new crown pneumonia pandemic, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan and the Chinese customs department have reached an agreement to carry out remote inspections. The first batch of 14 meat processing companies in Kazakhstan have passed online inspections. Up to now, a total of 576 Kazakhstan companies have been included in the list of agricultural products exported to 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

U.S. releases frozen food processing methods

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2020 – New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that consumers may not know how to safely cook frozen foods, which can put families at risk of getting foodborne illness in their homes. USDA shares the following recommendations to keep your family safe when preparing frozen meals. 1. Inadequate handwashing is a contributing factor to all sorts of illness, including foodborne illness. It is important to follow proper handwashing steps before, during and after preparing frozen food to prevent germs from transferring from your hands to your meal. 2. Although frozen products may appear to be pre-cooked or browned, they should be handled and prepared no differently than raw products and must be cooked. Frozen products may be labeled with phrases such as “Cook and Serve,” “Ready to Cook” and “Oven Ready” to indicate they must be cooked. 3. Always use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of your frozen meat and poultry products to determine whether they are safe to eat. 4. Frozen and raw produce may also carry germs that can cause foodborne illness. It is important to handle produce properly to prevent the spread of germs to your food and kitchen. 5. Check that frozen food in your freezer has not been recalled. You can find information about recalled items and how to handle them on the USDA and FDA websites. For more details, please refer to: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-and-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2020/nr-09232020-01 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

The U.S. exempts the residue limit of Trichoderma Aspergillus strain T34

  Foodmate News: According to the US Federal news, 25 September 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-20653, exempt Aspergillus Trichoderma (Trichoderma asperellum) strain T34 of residue limits. According to regulations, when Aspergillus wooden molds when used in accordance with label instructions strain T34 and good agricultural practices, exempt residue limits on all food. This regulation will take effect on September 25, 2020, and an objection or hearing request must be submitted before November 24, 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

The U.S. Revises the Residue Limits of Saflufenacil in Some Foods

  Foodmate News: According to the US Federal news, 25 September 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-19762, revised saflufenacil amine (Saflufenacil) in some food residue limits. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted a risk assessment on its toxicity, dietary exposure, and impact on infants and young children, and finally concluded that the following residue limits are safe. The proposed amendments are as follows: It is understood that this regulation will take effect on September 25, 2020, and objections or hearing requests must be submitted before November 24, 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

The U.S. exempts the residue limit of Aspergillus flavus strain NRRL 21882

  Foodmate News: According to the US Federal news, 25 September 2020, the EPA issued No. 2020-21107 regulations, amendments to existing corn and peanut products yellow Aspergillus tolerance exemption (Aspergillus flavus) residual strain NRRL 21882 , Clarified the exemption scope of all food and feed commodities including these crops, and stipulated the residue limits in all almond and pistachio food and feed commodities. This regulation will take effect on September 25, 2020, and an objection or hearing request must be submitted before November 24, 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