Global Food

The US approves the aldicarb pesticide Temik against greening in citrus that is banned in the EU

The United States has approved the use of a pesticide, which has been banned in the EU since 2003 because of the danger it poses to health and due to its ecotoxicity, to combat the Asian psylla that spreads the bacteria that causes greening or HLB in Florida citrus fruits. The product approved is the aldicarb pesticide and nematicide (which is better known by the brand name Temik®). This systemic pesticide was used in the EU for a few years to combat aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. The North American authorities have also approved the use of streptomycin (antibiotic) in orange trees against the bacteria that kills them.  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 Primorye bans export of contaminated soybeans to China

Primorye and Sakhalin regional branch of Russian Federation beast planting Bureau reported on January 28 that The bureau banned the export of 4 batches of soybeans to China because the products were contaminated with ragweed seeds. It is reported that during inspections of four batches of soybeans weighing approximately 104 tons in the warehouse in Ussuriysk, it was confirmed that the cargo was contaminated with ragweed seeds and unknown weeds. Because ragweed seeds are included in the catalog of quarantine pests of the People's Republic of China, the above products are prohibited from being exported to China. 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

Hong Kong | FEHD raids fresh provision shop suspected of selling chilled meat as fresh meat

  In a blitz operation on January 27, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) raided a fresh provision shop (FPS) at Kwong Fai Circuit, Kwai Chung, suspected of selling of chilled meat as fresh meat. During the operation, FEHD officers marked and sealed about 250 kilograms of suspected chilled pork in the FPS for further investigation. The investigation against the licensee of the FPS for suspected violation of the Food Business Regulation is still ongoing. Prosecution will be taken out if sufficient evidence is collected. In addition, FEHD officers have issued a verbal warning to the FPS for non-compliance of the relevant licensing condition. A spokesman for the FEHD said, "Anyone selling chilled meat without permission commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment on conviction. The department will continue to closely monitor the sale of fresh meat at the retail level and take stringent enforcement action to safeguard food safety and public health. Moreover, the sale of chilled meat as fresh meat is a breach of licensing condition, and the department will consider cancellation of the relevant FPS's licence if sufficient evidence is collected." 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

NHC | Notice on Public Solicitation of Proposals for the Establishment of National Food Safety Standards in 2021

  On January 27, the General Office of the National Health Commission issued a notice for soliciting proposals for the establishment of national food safety standards in 2021, focusing on solving food safety problems that have been proven by food safety risk assessments. They will continue to promote the reassessment and revision of general standards for contaminant limits, pathogenic bacteria limits, use of food additives, and labeling in food, update the standards for inspection methods, and strengthen the connection between the establishment of standards and food safety risk monitoring and risk assessment. The deadline for submission is February 19, 2021.         1月27日，国家卫生健康委员会办公厅发布公开征集2021年度食品安全国家标准立项建议的通知，着重解决食品安全风险评估结果证明存在的食品安全问题。继续推进食品中污染物限量、致病菌限量、食品添加剂使用、标签标识等通用标准的再评估和修订，增补检验方法标准，强化标准立项与食品安全风险监测、风险评估的衔接等。报送截止日期为2021年2月19日。 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 released the "2021 Imported Food Distribution Management Plan"

On January 27, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued the "2021 imported Food Distribution Management Plan." The main content includes: ▲Instruction and inspection of imported food business operators ▲Recall and inspection of circulating imported foods ▲Safety inspection of overseas direct-purchase foods ▲imported food distribution management of products that have not been declared.  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

GACC | Emergency Preventive Measures against A Brazilian Enterprise

  On January 28, 2021, the General Administration of Customs took emergency preventive measures against a Brazilian enterprise, due to the positive nucleic acid test of COVID-19 in a sample of one batch of frozen bone-in chicken whole leg imported from Brazil, the national customs suspended the acceptance of Brazilian chicken product manufacturer SEARAALIMENTOSLTDA (Registered number: SIF3742) import declaration for one week from January 28. Product declaration will resume automatically after expiration.         因从巴西1家鸡肉生产企业进口的1批冷冻带骨鸡全腿产品外包装样本中检出新冠病毒核酸阳性，按照海关总署公告2020年第103号的规定，全国海关自即日起暂停接受巴西鸡肉生产企业SEARAALIMENTOSLTDA(注册编号为SIF3742)的进口申报1周。 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

GACC | Emergency Preventive Measures against A Russian Enterprise

  On January 28, 2021, the General Administration of Customs took emergency preventive measures against a Russian enterprise, due to the positive nucleic acid test of COVID-19 in a sample of one batch of frozen pollock imported from Russia, the national customs suspended the acceptance of Russian aquatic product manufacturer COLLECTIVE FARM FISHERY BY V.I.LENIN (FISH PROCESSING FACTORY) (Registered number: CH-A93) import declaration for one week from January 28. Product declaration will resume automatically after expiration.         因从俄罗斯进口1批冻狭鳕鱼的1个外包装样本中检出新冠病毒核酸阳性，按照海关总署公告2020年第103号的规定，全国海关自即日起暂停接受俄罗斯水产品生产企业COLLECTIVE FARM FISHERY BY V.I.LENIN(FISH PROCESSING FACTORY)（注册编号为CH-A93）的进口申报1周。 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

GACC&MARA | Prevent the Introduction of Lithuanian Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

  On January 27, the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a notice on preventing the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza from Lithuania into China, which required the direct or indirect import of poultry and related products from Lithuania to be prohibited. The Posting or carrying of poultry and their products from Lithuania into the country is prohibited. once found, it will be returned or destroyed. This Announcement shall come into effect as of the date of promulgation. 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

Thailand continues to impose temporary import ban on poultry or poultry meat from China

On January 26, 2021, the Department of Animal Husbandry Development of Thailand issued an announcement, according to the World Health Organization report that China has an outbreak of severe avian influenza (HPAI) of the H5N6 and H5N1 serotypes. To prevent the spread of the disease, the import or transshipment of poultry and poultry meat from China will be delayed . However, it does not include poultry skins from production sites certified by the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and recommended by the World Organization for Animal Health to remove avian influenza pathogens, choose one of the following methods: 1. Wash and dry for 30 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius; 2. Smoked in formalin (10% formaldehyde) for eight hours; 3. Irradiate 20kGy. The announcement is valid for 90 days.  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

"Cold Chain under the Epidemic" Answers Key Questions Related to Imported Frozen Food

On the evening of January 23, CCTV's ‘News Investigation’ broadcasted "Cold Chain under the Epidemic", which answered many key questions related to the frozen food problem. Sun Xiaodong, deputy director of the Shanghai Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said, “Don’t just look at food. The key is actually the cold chain, the process. The role of the cold chain may be even greater, which means the environment plays a greater role than the food itself. It is not that the food carries virus. The key is that the environment and packaging carry virus. Regarding the question that imported frozen foods can still be eaten or not, Zhang Wenhong said, "So far, no one has been infected because he bought some imported food." 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