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Case｜Selling milk powder without Chinese label and without inspection and quarantine, the court ruled to reject all demands of consumers

Zhang bought a certain brand of Japanese local "older infant formula milk powder, stage 2", the product package does not have a Chinese label. The court held that the consumer's purchase purpose was not for daily consumption, but maliciously for profit, so it ruled that the consumer's all demands were rejected.         张某购买“北京现货新版日本本土奶粉某品牌二段2段婴幼儿配方奶粉820g”，产品外包装无中文标签。法院认为消费者购买目的不是以生活消费所需，而是以牟利为目的的恶意购买，故判处驳回消费者全部诉求。 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  

Announcement of the National Development and Reform Commission on the soliciting public opinions on the “Catalogue of Industries Encouraged by Hainan Free Trade Port (2020 Edition, Exposure Draft)”

  On September 1, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) launched a public consultation on the list of Encouraged Industries in Hainan Free Trade Port (draft version 2020), with the deadline of October 15, 2020. The newly encouraged industries in Hainan Free Trade Port include catering and manufacturing, including the processing of aquatic products such as fish oil, protein powder, and chitin extraction, and the deep processing and manufacturing of imported food such as red wine, beef and mutton, milk, frozen products, and bird's nest , development and production of cosmetics (with mercury content not exceeding 0.0001%).         9月1日，国家发展和改革委员会就《海南自由贸易港鼓励类产业目录（2020年本，征求意见稿）》公开征求意见，截止日期为2020年10月15日。其中海南自由贸易港新增鼓励类产业有餐饮业、制造业等，具体包括深海鱼油、蛋白粉、甲壳素提取等水产品加工，红酒、牛羊肉、牛奶、冻品、燕窝等进口食品的深加工制造、化妆品（含汞量不超过百万分之一）开发、生产等。 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

New Zealand MPI issued an expanded alert on the risk of shellfish biotoxins

  Foodmate News: On September 2, 2020, New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) issued an expanded warning on the risk of shellfish toxin pollution in the sea. New Zealand MPI advises consumers not to collect and eat shellfish from the west coast of the North Island. Currently, the affected area extends from Cape South (the entrance of Manukau Port) to Cape Tirua (the southern end of Kawhia Port). Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins have been detected from shellfish in Kawhia Port, exceeding the safety limit set by MPI. 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. If consumers have symptoms of poisoning, they 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. Recommend article: New Zealand MPI issued an expanded alert on the risk of shellfish biotoxins 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's National Assembly passed the draft amendments to the "Law on the Inter-State Movement of Genetically Modified Organisms and Other Related Laws"

  Foodmate News: On September 1, according to Korean media reports, South Korean National Assembly passed the " genetically modified organisms move between countries and other relevant bodies of law enforcement order" to modify the draft, the following key elements: When it is necessary to change the use of an approved genetically modified organism, and want to import, produce, and use the genetically modified organism, the hazard review can be simplified. The revised draft is expected to be implemented 6 months from the date of publication (September 8). 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 US automatically detains Chinese exports of Preserved Eggs

Foodmate News: Recently, the US FDA website has updated its import warning measures (import alert), among which, automatic detention measures were implemented for related products of a company in China. The details are as follows: Foodmate reminds export companies to strictly follow the requirements for food production and processing, pay attention to the content of heavy metals and other harmful substances in food, ensure the compliance and safety of food, and avoid the risk of export products being detained. 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  

Canada approves the use of steviol glycosides in a variety of foods

  Foodmate News: On September 1, Canada Ministry of Health issued NOM / ADM-0151 document, amended to allow the use of sweeteners list, approved for use in a variety of foods from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y63348 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y63348) of stevia sugar glycosides (Steviol glycosides). It is understood that the steviol glycosides from the plant Stevia, Saccharomyces cerevisiae CD15380 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae CD15407 have been allowed to be used in a variety of foods in Canada. This revision will take effect from September 1, 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 158)

  On September 1, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 158) 1. The Ministry of Commerce of China announced on Monday that it will conduct a one-year anti-subsidy investigation on Australian wine exported to China. This is the second blow recently by China on the Australian export industry worth 1.2 billion Australian dollars. 2. On the 28th, the Taiwan authorities announced that they intend to fully lift the import restrictions on beef and pork produced in the United States from January 1, 2021, and plan to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States. 3. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs of China, the trade volume of agricultural products between Ukraine and China reached US$2.7 billion in the first half of 2020, an increase of 71% over the same period last year. Among them, Ukraine exported 2.4 billion U.S. dollars in agricultural products, the main agricultural products being corn, sunflower meal and sunflower oil. 4. According to the Myanmar Rice Association (MRF), as of August 14 this fiscal year, Myanmar exported nearly 2.4 million tons of rice and broken rice, with an export value of US$726 million. It exported more than 1.5 million tons of rice to 66 countries, with an export value of 490 million yuan; exported more than 891,800 tons of broken rice to 60 countries, with an export value of 249 million yuan. The export volume of rice and broken rice increased by 327,700 tons from the 2.06 million tons in the same period last fiscal year. 5. India’s autumn planting has been completed, with a total planting area of 108.2 million hectares, an increase of 7.15% over the previous year, of which rice increased by 10%, beans and oilseeds also increased by 4.6% and 13.04% respectively. India’s current fall and winter grain output targets are 149.2 million tons and 148.4 million tons, respectively, and the total grain output target for the 2020-2021 crop year is 298.3 million tons, the highest in history. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 148) 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) 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 156)

  On September 1, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 156) 1. A report issued by the US Department of Agriculture predicts that in 2020, the world's rice production will reach 500 million tons, an increase of 0.9% year-on-year, reaching the highest in history. China's 147 million tons, an increase of 0.18% year-on-year; India's 118 million tons, an increase of 0.05%. According to the report, China and India are the main producing areas of rice in the world. The late growth status of rice in both countries will have an impact on the predicted value. 2. According to the report of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries of Argentina, in the first half of this year, the export value of agricultural products in Argentina was US$19.993 billion, accounting for 73% of total exports, down 0.6% year-on-year. China is the largest destination country for Afghan agricultural exports, with an export value of 2.649 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for 13% of Afghan agricultural exports, a year-on-year increase of 20%. Followed by the European Union, Brazil, India and Southeast Asian countries (Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia), accounting for 13%, 8%, 6% and 15% respectively. 3. The Brazilian Agricultural Supply Company (Conab) stated that in order to ensure the accuracy and quality of the information, it has revised its soybean production estimates for the past seven years, and at the same time, it has revised its production estimates for 2019-2020 from the previous 120 million tons. Increased to 125 million tons. 4. Statistics from the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand show that Thailand’s rice exports continued to decline in the first seven months of 2020, with the export value of US$2.22 billion, a 14.42% decrease compared to the same period last year. The top three export markets were the United States, which reached 460 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 27.88% compared with the same period last year; followed by South Africa’s 150 million U.S. dollars, a decrease of 6.2% compared with the same period last year; and Angola’s approximately 120 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 13.27% compared with the same period last year. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 146) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 147) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 148) 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) 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 157)

  On September 1, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 157) 1. Argentina exported 844,900 tons of bone-in beef in 2019, which is the highest record in the past 50 years. It is estimated that nearly 1 million tons of bone-in beef will be exported in 2020, and sales will exceed 3 billion US dollars, which will hit a record high. China is the main destination country for Afghan beef exports, accounting for 76.1% of Afghan beef exports from January to July this year. 2. In 2019/2020, the export volume of table grapes from Australia reached 152,200 tons, with an export value of nearly 623 million Australian dollars, both of which set historical records. The Chinese market continues to provide strong support for it, accounting for 42% of total exports, an increase of 25% year-on-year. 3. Affected by good soybean prices and the increase in pre-sales, the area of soybean fields covered by agricultural insurance in Brazil is expected to exceed 10 million hectares for the first time in 2020-2021, a year-on-year increase of 150%. 4. According to a news released by the Eurasian Economic Commission, in the first half of 2020, the mutual trade of agricultural products among the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union reached US$4.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.5%. Among them, soybean trade increased by 7.4 times, becoming the main factor driving agricultural trade. 5. Chicago corn futures saw a larger increase today, and the price was close to the highest in six weeks. Soybean prices also climbed to a seven-month high, while wheat prices rose for the second consecutive trading day. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 147) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 148) 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) 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 | The list of substances that may be added to infant and follow-on formula, baby food and processed cereal-based food

Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of substances that may be added to infant and follow-on formula, baby food and processed cereal-based food   On August 31st, the European Commission revised the list of substances that can be added to infant and follow-up formula milk powder, infant food and processed cereal food. The draft involves authorizing the addition of L- methyl calcium folate as the source of folic acid in infant and follow-up formula food, processed cereal food and infant food, which conforms to the relevant scientific opinions of the European Food Safety Administration (EFSA).         8月31日，欧盟委员会修订可添加到婴儿及后续配方奶粉、婴儿食品和加工谷物食品中的物质清单，该草案涉及授权添加L-甲基叶酸钙作为婴儿和后续配方食品，加工谷物类食品和婴儿食品中叶酸的来源，符合欧洲食品安全局（EFSA）的相关科学意见。 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