15 2020-09

Japan releases amendments to "Specifications and Standards for Food, Additives, etc." (Pesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues)

  On September 14, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued Notice No. 1 0914, which revised the "Specifications and Standards of Food, Additives, etc.". The main modifications are as follows: 1. The standard values for residues of cyclopyr, diquat, tebuconazole, Broflanilide, betamethasone, and benzpyrimoxan in food have been revised or newly established. 2. The limit standard of betamethasone residues in some foods is "not detectable", so the dexamethasone test method is deleted, and the betamethasone and dexamethasone test methods are newly established, with betamethasone and dexamethasone as the object of analysis. 3. Applicable date This announcement is effective from the date of issuance, but the limits of pesticide and veterinary drug residues in some foods can still be applied to previous regulations within 1 year from the date of this announcement. 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

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15 2020-09

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 168)

  On September 14, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 167) 1. In 2020, exports of Russian sunflower oil to China and India will increase by 1.5 times and 3.5 times respectively. In 2024, it is entirely possible for Russian producers to occupy an important share of the sunflower oil market in China and India. In 2019, Russia’s exports of oil and fat products exceeded US$4 billion, accounting for 16% of Russia’s total exports of agricultural products. 2. The exports of agricultural products from the provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Cordoba in Argentina were 9.65 billion, 5.486 billion and 4.339 billion US dollars, accounting for 35.3%, 20.1% and 15.9 of the total exports of Argentina respectively. %, the main export agricultural products are soybeans and their products, corn, wheat, barley and meat. 3. According to data from the Philippine Bureau of Statistics (PSA), the Philippines' agricultural trade in the second quarter fell by 20%, and the agricultural trade volume fell from $4.4 billion in the first quarter to $4.07 billion. In the second quarter, agricultural exports were US$1.45 billion, imports were US$2.62 billion, and the trade deficit was US$1.17 billion. Compared with the same period last year, exports and imports fell by 21% and 20% respectively. 4. The latest survey estimates of the Brazilian Agricultural Supply Company (Conab) show that the total crop production in 2019-2020 is 260 million tons, an increase of 4.5% year-on-year, setting a record. Among them, soybean output was 120 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%; corn output was 102 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.5%; cotton output was 2.93 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.2%, both setting historical records. 5. As of August 28 in this fiscal year, Myanmar exported more than 2.46 million tons of rice and broken rice, valued at US$751 million. 6. As of September 10, the sown area of autumn crops in India increased by 5.7% to 110 million hectares, a record high. At present, the crops in India are growing well and agriculture is expected to have a bumper harvest. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 158) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 159) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 160) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 161) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 162) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 163) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 164) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 165) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 166) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 167) 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

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15 2020-09

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 167)

  On September 14, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 167) 1. In the Chicago market, soybean prices have risen for 12 consecutive days, closing at $359 per ton. Affected by this, the Argentine Rosario trading market once again increased the local soybean spot price, about 262 US dollars / ton. 2. According to news from the European Commission’s official website on September 10, in the first five months of 2020, EU agricultural trade volume reached 128.5 billion euros, a year-on-year increase of 1.6%. Among them, exports reached 75.8 billion euros, an increase of 2% year-on-year, and imports were 52.7 billion euros, an increase of nearly 1% year-on-year. 3. The Central Committee of Japan's National Agricultural Cooperative Organization (JA Chuanzhong) predicts that if the rice harvest this year is the same as that of previous years, by the end of June 2021, the private stock of rice will reach 2.29 million tons, which greatly exceeds the appropriate stock (1.8 million). Ton). 4. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center predicts that the current floods will not have a significant impact on the total rice output this year. The total output is still expected to reach about 29-30 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 4.3-7.5%. The annual rice price is expected to be approximately 1,1000-11300 baht per ton (approximately 2,403-2469 yuan), a year-on-year increase of 3.0-6.0%. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 157) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 158) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 159) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 160) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 161) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 162) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 163) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 164) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 165) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 166) 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

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15 2020-09

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 166)

  On September 14, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 166) 1. Affected by currency depreciation, export subsidies, and declining output in some major sugar producing countries, India's 2019-2020 sugar exports are expected to exceed 5.7 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 50%, setting a new historical record. 2. From January to August this year, Brazil exported a total of 2.833 million tons of chicken meat, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%; realized export revenue of US$4.14 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 11.3%. 3. The European Commission approved Romania's 7.4 million euros national aid plan. The funds will be paid in the form of direct funding. It is expected to benefit more than 1,000 cattle breeding companies affected by the coronavirus epidemic. 4. In the first quarter of 2020, the international tea price dropped from 1.64 US dollars per kilogram last year to 1.44 US dollars, a 14% drop. This is related to the decline in demand in the international market and the failure of Kenya, a major tea producer in East Africa, to adjust its production in time. Kenya is the world's largest black tea exporter and produced 460 million kilograms of black tea last year. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 156) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 157) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 158) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 159) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 160) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 161) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 162) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 163) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 164) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 165) 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

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15 2020-09

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 165)

  On September 11, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 165) 1. According to the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of Bulgaria, the wheat output in 2020 will be 4.63 million tons, the total harvested area will be 1.18 million hectares, and the average yield will be 3930 kg/ha. 2. The SovEcon Agricultural Products Market Analysis Center of Russia stated that Russia is facing a sharp reduction in sunflower seed production, which may cause the price of products using it as a raw material to soar. Analysts predict that Russia's oilseed harvest this year is expected to be 11.8 million tons due to the drought in spring and summer, down 23% year-on-year. 3. Argentina invented the no-tillage planter and established the No-tillage Live Broadcast Association. Almost all food and oil crops are produced using no-tillage direct seeding technology. The diesel consumption per hectare has been reduced by two-thirds, the soil contains more organic matter, and soil erosion is reduced. At present, Azerbaijan is at the world's leading level in this field. From 1989 to 2019, Azerbaijan's grain output increased from 40 million tons to 150 million tons. 4. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, in 2020-2021, Kazakhstan's grain output is expected to reach 18 million tons, and 11.5 million tons have been harvested, accounting for about 63% of the total planted area. Currently, Kazakhstan plans to further expand exports of agricultural products such as honey and sunflower oil to China. 5. As of August 28 in the current fiscal year, due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Myanmar-China border trade decreased by US$188 million. Myanmar intends to increase exports of agricultural and aquatic products such as rice, broken rice, and fruits to China. 6. According to statistics, Mexico is the largest exporter of agricultural products to the United States. From January to July this year, Mexico exported 6.1 million tons of agricultural products to the United States. It is estimated that this year's agricultural exports to the United States will reach 21.8 billion US dollars. 7. According to the General Administration of Customs of Ukraine, from January to August 2020, the export volume of black sunflower seed oil reached 4.68 million tons, an increase of 19% year-on-year, and the value was US$3.43 billion, an increase of 23% year-on-year. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 155) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 156) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 157) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 158) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 159) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 160) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 161) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 162) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 163) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 164) 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

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