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Nearly 120 Vietnamese fish inspection export companies are affected by the Chinese market

"Customs Online" reported on September 9 that, according to the Vietnam Aquatic Products Processing and Export Association, nearly 120 fish-checking export companies in Vietnam have been affected because the Chinese market has not recovered. As of the first half of August, Vietnam’s fish exports to China were approximately US$271 million, a year-on-year decrease of 22.6%. In July, the export value was about 42 million U.S. dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 35.5%. The association predicts that in 2020, Vietnam's exports to China will not achieve positive growth. 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  

Vietnam's exports of cassava starch to China increase significantly

  Vietnam's "Customs Online" reported on September 8 that the Agricultural Processing and Market Development Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development stated that in July 2020, Vietnam's cassava starch exports to China will resume growth. The export volume reached 164,000 tons and the total export value was 64 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 73% and 71% respectively from the previous month. From the beginning of this year to the end of August, the export volume of cassava and cassava products reached 1.78 million tons, with a total export value of 619 million US dollars, an increase of 15.6% and 3.5% respectively. In the first eight months of 2020, the average export price of cassava and cassava products was US$347.4/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 10.4%. In the first seven months of this year, China is still the main export market. Specifically, in the first seven months, the total export volume of cassava and cassava products to China reached 1.44 million tons, with an export value of 496 million US dollars, an increase of 18.8% and 4.8% respectively year-on-year. The Agricultural Processing and Market Development Bureau stated that since the end of June 2020, China's purchase demand for tapioca starch in Lang Son and Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) has increased significantly. The export price of cassava starch remained at a high level of US$390/ton, which was due to the increase in raw material prices and the shortage of inventory due to the peak harvest season. At the same time, in July this year, the export of dried cassava chips to China dropped sharply to only 27,000 tons and USD 5.8 million, down 42% and 46% respectively from the previous month. It is the low level since the end of 2019. The average export price of cassava chips in July was US$214/ton, a decrease of 7% from the previous month, but a year-on-year increase of 8%. At present, China's export demand for dried cassava chips at the northern border port of Vietnam has increased sharply, but the Vietnamese supply has run out. It is predicted that in the short term, the export prices of cassava dried flakes and cassava starch will continue to remain high. The reason is that some cassava growing areas are affected by the 2020/2021 new season output due to the infection of mosaic disease, which will reduce the supply of goods. 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

Vietnam issues certification regulations for fragrant rice exported to the EU

  "Vietnam's central government portal website" September 8 reported that the government has just released the first 103/2020 / ND-CP agreed that the provisions of exporting EU rice certification. The decree stipulates the certification of fragrant rice varieties listed in the appendix of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement. When exported to the European Union (EU), they can enjoy import tax exemption according to quotas. The certification conditions include: 1. Fragrant rice produced using the scented rice seeds specified by the national technology, with clear planting area and location information. 2 The seed purity (% of the number of plants) of the inspected rice field is not less than 95%. The Plantation Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam is responsible for the certification, recertification and cancellation of the fragrant rice variety certificate. 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 reviews the current maximum residue level of chlorantraniliprole

  According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the pesticide active substance chlorantraniliprole. To assess the occurrence of chlorantraniliprole residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and livestock, EFSA considered the conclusions derived in the framework of Commission Regulation (EU) No 188/2011, the MRLs established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission as well as the import tolerances and European authorisations reported by Member States (including the supporting residues data). based on the assessment of the available data, MRL proposals were derived and a consumer risk assessment was carried out. Although no apparent risk to consumers was identified, some information required by the regulatory framework was missing. Hence, the consumer risk assessment is considered indicative only and some MRL proposals derived by EFSA still require further consideration by risk managers. 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 announces latest amendments to food contact plastics regulations

  On 2 September 2020, the European Commission published food -contact plastics regulations (EU) No 10/2011 of the 15th amendment case. The specific amendments are as follows: Three substances have been added: montmorillonite modified with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, triphenyl phosphite and α-hydro-ω-hydroxy-poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethylene base)] (CAS No. 1227937-46-3), the surface of titanium dioxide treated with fluoride-modified alumina, including nano form; the detection limit of 1,3-phenylenediamine and primary aromatic amine is reduced to 0.002mg/ kg; specifies the migration limit of 24 elements. The bill will enter into force on the twentieth day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 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 partial amendments to the "Regulations for the Implementation of Laws on Labeling and Advertising of Food, etc."

  On 9 September, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a partial amendment to the Rules for the Implementation of Laws related to labeling and Advertising of Food, etc. The main contents of the modification include the suggestion by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety that operators who are not responsible for food labeling should label consumer safety labeling items. The label for high caffeine was expanded from 0.15mg/mL to all liquid foods containing caffeine. Foods for infants and children under 2 years of age shall be labeled in accordance with the nutrient intake standards in the National Nutrition Management Law if the nutritional ingredient standard value is to be labeled. In addition, adjust the standards of administrative penalties for violation of food and other production marks. 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 fruit ointment manufacturers will enter the Chinese market

  The press office of the Russian fruit ointment manufacturer "Belev Dessert " announced that the company will sell its products to China. The press release said: "The company's first batch of fruit ointments will be sold on large-scale online platforms in China before the end of September, as well as Russian national stores. After that, the company will sell through China's national and local sales network." Belev fruit ointment is a kind of Russian dessert. It was produced at the end of the 19th century. Today it is a well-known gourmet brand and travel card. The company expects that exports to China will increase production to 120 tons per year next year. The export contract was signed with the support of the Agricultural Bank of Russia and Russia’s largest online sales platform in China, Epinduo, which is the partner of the Russian Export Center to expand and promote Russian products on the Chinese online sales platform. According to statistics in the first seven months of 2020, China has become the largest purchaser of Russian agricultural products. Russia has exported more than 2 billion US dollars of products to China, of which 1.7 billion US dollars are sweets. 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

Hongkong | Import of poultry meat and products from Tyumenskaya Oblast in Russia suspended

  The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on September 7 that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Tyumenskaya Oblast in Russia, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong. A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong has currently established a protocol with Russia for the import of poultry meat but not for poultry eggs. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 140 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Russia in the first six months of this year. "The CFS has contacted the Russian authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said. 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 Order for the Inter-State Movement of Genetically Modified Organisms and Other Related Laws"

  Foodmate News: On September 8, Korea Industrial Trade Ministry issued a "Genetically modified organisms’ relevant laws between the national bodies such as mobile enforcement order" section amendments, the following key elements: For genetically modified organisms that are confirmed to have no potential safety hazards after the existing hazard review, if the purpose is changed to a purpose other than the reviewed purpose, when imported, produced or used, the hazard review process can be simplified to reduce the import and production of genetically modified organisms. Or the user’s burden. In addition, the scope of business of the Biosafety Information Center is clearly defined. 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 Limit of the Herbicide Tiafenacil in Some Foods

  Foodmate News: According to the US Federal news, September 8 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-19673, amended herbicide Tiafenacil 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 8, 2020, and objections or hearing requests must be submitted before November 9, 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