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Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 159)

  On September 3, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 159) 1. This year's wheat harvest in the United States, France and the United Kingdom has reached its lowest level in many years. In its August global crop production update, the U.S. Department of Agriculture determined that the wheat output in the EU, including the United Kingdom, was 140 million tons, down 10% year-on-year or 15.5 million tons; the U.S. wheat output was 62.5 million tons, only slightly lower than the previous year. Of 63 million tons. The EU’s wheat exports are expected to fall to 25.5 million tons, a 33% year-on-year decrease. Australia's high-quality high-protein wheat will soon usher in strong export demand. 2. Affected by strong demand from China, a weaker U.S. dollar, and concerns about US soybean production caused by dry weather, Chicago soybean futures prices hit a new high since June 2018 on the 31st. 3. The latest forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal 2021 will increase by USD 5.5 billion over the previous year, reaching USD 140.5 billion, mainly due to increased exports of soybeans and corn; USD 136 billion in agricultural imports, mainly due to increased imports of horticultural products; The trade surplus was US$4.5 billion. 4. The German Ministry of Agriculture recently released a crop harvest report. In 2020, the German cereal output was 42.9 million tons, a decrease of 3.1% from the previous year and a decrease of 6% from the average of the previous six years. The main reason is that the sown area of cereals has decreased by 4.7% from the previous year. 5. From January to August, the sharp depreciation of the Brazilian real led to a sharp rise in domestic agricultural prices. The big increases include rice (98.4%), soybeans (56.3%), wheat (37.3%), corn (26.6%), cotton (24.5%), sugar (20.3%), pork (29%), chicken (21.9%) %), beef (10.6%). 6. In the past two years, Ukraine’s corn exports have continuously hit a record high. According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, Ukraine exported 32 million tons in the 2019-2020 market and 30.32 million tons in the 2018-2019 market. According to estimates by the US Department of Agriculture, Ukrainian corn production and exports are expected to break records again in 2020-2021, reaching 39 million tons and 33 million tons, respectively. 7. India's GDP growth in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020-2021 is -23.9%, and the GDP growth rate of agriculture and related industries is 3.4%, becoming the only industry with positive GDP growth. Industry analysis believes that agricultural growth has benefited from the bumper winter crops and agricultural market reforms. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 149) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 150) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 151) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 152) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 153) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 154) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 155) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 156) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 157) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 158) 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 soliciting comments on some revisions of "Regulations on Import and Export Plant Quarantine and Disinfection Treatment"

Foodmate News: On September 2, South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Quarantine issued Announcement No. 2020-313, which intends to amend part of the " Regulations on import and Export Plant Quarantine and Disinfection Treatment ". The main contents are as follows: 1. Newly set environmental disinfection treatment standards of replacing methyl bromide (MB) and expand disinfection treatment methods. 2. Objectively evaluate the disinfection treatment status of import and export plant control companies and set the number of evaluations to manage the level (A, B, C) of the company. 3. When the plant quarantine officer confirms the disinfection result, if the final gas concentration measurement is incorrect due to an error in the gas concentration detector, etc., it can perform a precise gas analysis. 4. If quarantine pests are detected in items that may cause pests and diseases (old agricultural machinery, construction machinery), non-plant items (electronic products, etc.), the importer (owner, etc.) must be notified that it may cause damage (Negative effects, etc.) during fumigation and disinfection. The deadline for soliciting opinions on the above content is until September 8, 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

COVID-19 epidemic delays Russian producers' export permits for agricultural products to China

  Andrea Sizov, Executive Director of Russia SovEcon agricultural Market Analysis Center said, by the new crown viral impact of the epidemic-related restrictions, the Russian agricultural products China exports the near future will not grow. Sizov said that the epidemic has delayed the process of obtaining export permits for Russian manufacturers to China. He said: "To obtain these permits, officials and inspectors are required to travel, which is now impossible." Sizov believes that the next export growth point may lie in grains and pork, and there is almost no room for soybean exports to China. He pointed out: "Soybeans are not very important to Russia. Russia is a net importer of soybeans, and exports to China are mainly in the Far East. It is impossible to rapidly increase the yield of certain crops in agriculture." Sizov said that due to the impact of the epidemic, global red meat production and demand may be reduced due to high prices. Another factor affecting the global agricultural product market is the Sino-US trade relationship. Sizov explained: "The first phase of the economic and trade agreement requires China to purchase more American agricultural products. But on the other hand, it is still a question whether it can be implemented. In this case, China hopes to see the diversification of suppliers, so that it can Replace the products of the United States and other countries that have trade disputes with China." According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China, in the first five months of 2020, exports of Russian agricultural products and food products to China increased by a quarter to US$1.8 billion. 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

Policy Interpretation of GACC | Sampling Inspection of Import and Export Commodities Other Than Statutory Inspection Commodities

On September 2, the General Administration of Customs issued a policy interpretation on the sampling inspection of import and export commodities other than legally inspected commodities, which mainly includes the definition of the sampling inspection of import and export commodities other than legally inspected commodities, the specific sampling inspection scope, how the customs implements the sampling inspection and the matters needing attention of the units being inspected, etc.         9月2日，海关总署发布关于法定检验商品以外进出口商品抽查检验的政策解读 ，主要内容包括法定检验商品以外进出口商品抽检检验的定义、具体抽查范围、海关如何实施抽查检验以及被抽查单位的注意事项等。 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 "Guidelines for Functional Evaluation of Functional Foods"

  Foodmate News: On September 3, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released the "Guidelines for Functional evaluation of Healthy Functional Foods" for functional foods that contribute to the health of the respiratory system (trachea and bronchi) and healthy gums . The main content includes: ▲The functional mechanism of action ▲Biomarker selection ▲Biomarker classification and measurement methods ▲Human body applicable test objects ▲Considerations in experimental design, etc. 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

Notice of the General Administration of Customs No. 100 of 2020 (Notice concerning Electronic Networking of Origin between China and Indonesia)

  September 3, the General Administration of Customs issued the Notice on Matters relating to electronic networking of Origin in China and Indonesia. The announcement requires the "Electronic Information exchange system of Origin between China and Indonesia" to be officially put into operation as of October 15, 2020, and to transmit electronic data of certificates of origin and mobile certificates under the framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between China and ASEAN with Indonesia in real time.         9月3日，海关总署发布《关于中国与印度尼西亚原产地电子联网有关事宜的公告》，公告要求自2020年10月15日起，“中国—印度尼西亚原产地电子信息交换系统”正式运行，与印度尼西亚实时传输《中国—东盟全面经济合作框架协议》项下原产地证书和流动证明电子数据等。 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 Food Safety Risk Assessment Center solicited public opinions on the new food raw material sodium hyaluronate

  On September 3rd, the China National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center solicited public opinions on the new food raw material sodium hyaluronate, and the deadline was October 3rd, 2020. The recommended consumption of sodium hyaluronate is ≤ 200mg/day, and its use scope includes milk and dairy products, beverages and frozen drinks, but does not include infant food.         9月3日，国家食品安全风险评估中心就新食品原料透明质酸钠公开征求意见，截止日期为2020年10月3日。其中透明质酸钠推荐食用量≤200毫克/天，使用范围包括乳及乳制品，饮料类，冷冻饮品，但不包括婴幼儿食品。 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 Food and Drug Administration of Thailand issued a list of milk and dairy products allowed to be sold with a shelf life of 10 days or more

  Foodmate News: Thailand Food and Drug Administration reported on September 3: the Food and Drug Administration, a subsidiary of Thailand Food and Drug Administration, announced its list of milk and dairy products with a shelf life of 10 days or more formulated in August. The list includes two documents: 1. The consideration criteria for allowing the extension of the expiry date of pasteurized milk, pasteurized flavored milk, pasteurized dairy products and pasteurized fermented milk. 2. Announce the list of companies or factories that allow the sale of milk and dairy products with a shelf life of 10 days or more and their products (name of the company or factory, product name, food serial number of the product, and the number of days the product is authorized to have a shelf life). 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

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

  The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on September 2 that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Chelyabinskaya Oblast and Kurganskaya Oblast in Russia, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above areas 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

The export volume of sunflower oil from the Russian Altai Krai to China nearly doubled

The press office of the Altai Territory and the Altai Republic Branch of the Russian Federal Animal and Plant Health Supervision Agency announced that in the first eight months of 2020, the export volume of sunflower oil from the Altai Territory to China has nearly doubled. The news pointed out that China is the main buyer of sunflower oil in the Altai Krai. Since the beginning of the year, 28,739 tons have been exported to China, compared with 15,717 tons in the same period in 2019. It is reported that each batch of products must undergo document inspection and laboratory inspection before shipment. In the first half of 2020, Russian sunflower oil exports to China increased nearly three times year-on-year, and soybean oil exports increased more than five times. The increase in exports is mainly due to the increase in the production of oil crops and vegetable oil. Overall, the total export volume of Russian agricultural products to China in the first half of this year reached 1.9 billion US dollars, an increase of 35% over the same period in 2019. 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