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Canada | Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2020-24, Acephate and Methamidophos

Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) granted continued registration of products containing acephate for sale and use in Canada. Before registering a pesticide for food use in Canada or allowing for continued registration, the PMRA must determine the quantity of residues that are likely to remain in or on the food when the pesticide is used according to label directions and that such residues will not be a concern to human health. This quantity is then legally established as a maximum residue limits (MRL). An MRL applies to the identified raw agricultural food commodity as well as to any processed food product that contains it, except where separate MRLs are specified for the raw agricultural commodity and a processed product made from it. On August 18, PMRA revised the maximum residue limits for Acephate and Methamidophos in some foods, involving beans, broccoli, corn, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, milk, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. The deadline for feedback is November 1, 2020. The proposed MRL revisions are indicated in the table. 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 EU intends to revise the maximum residue limits of mancozeb in various crops

  In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Indofil Industries Limited submitted a request to the competent national authority in Germany to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance mancozeb in garlic, broccoli, cauliflowers and leeks. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive MRL proposals for the crops under consideration. based on the risk assessment results, EFSA derived recommendations for further consideration by the risk managers. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of mancozeb in the crops under consideration. 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 EU intends to establish import limits for lufenuron in various commodities of animal and plant origin

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Syngenta Crop Protection AG submitted a request to the competent national authority in Portugal to set import tolerances for the active substance lufenuron in grapefruits, oranges, limes, pome fruits, peppers, coffee, sugar canes, muscle, fat, liver and kidney on the basis of the authorised uses of lufenuron in Brazil, Chile and Morocco. The data submitted in support of the request were found to be sufficient to derive maximum residue level (MRL) proposals for all commodities under assessment. For oranges, limes, pome fruits, peppers and coffee beans and commodities of animal origin, the submitted data indicated no need to modify the existing EU MRLs. For grapefruits and sugar cane, the residue data indicated that higher MRLs would be needed. Adequate analytical methods for enforcement are available to control the residues of lufenuron in plant and animal matrices. based on the risk assessment results, EFSA concluded that the existing EU uses and the authorised uses of lufenuron in Brazil, Chile and Morocco will not result in chronic consumer exposure exceeding the toxicological reference value. Considering, however, that the estimated exposure is close to the acceptable daily intake (ADI) and in the light of the expiry of the approval of the active substance, EFSA recommends the review of the existing MRLs taking into account that the MRLs based on the EU uses will become obsolete. 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 Africa intends to amend the regulations on the classification and marking of dried fruits

On August 14, 2020, the South African Ministry of Agriculture issued the draft Regulation No. 43613, which intends to revise the regulations on the classification, packaging and marking of dried fruits and solicit public comments. The main revisions include: (1) Revise the relevant definitions of "shelf life, "bad fruit rate" and "worm fruit rate". (2) The basic requirements that all grades of dried fruits should meet, for example, dried fruits should be made from fresh and ripe fruits, with good appearance and no peculiar smell. (3) Dry packaging: Dried fruits of different grades are not allowed to be packed in the same container. This regulation applies to dried fruits sold in South Africa. The comment period is within 30 days after the draft is released. For more details, please refer to: https://www.dalrrd.gov.za/doaDev/sideMenu/foodSafety/doc/Notice%20433%20of%2014%20August%202020.pdf 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 may become the world's largest rice exporter

  Vietnam's "Labor Daily" reported on August 14 that data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development showed that in the first July of 2020, Vietnam had exported about 3.9 million tons of rice , with an export value of US$1.9 billion, an increase of 10.9% year-on-year. In particular, the export price of Vietnamese rice has risen, surpassing that of Thailand, India and Pakistan. Vietnam may once again become the world's largest rice exporter. According to the Vietnam Food Association, the export price of Vietnamese rice has risen for many consecutive days and has remained high: The current average transaction price of Vietnamese rice with a broken rice rate of 5% is US$493-497/ton. At the same time, compared with last week, the price of rice exported from Thailand fell slightly by about US$3 per ton, and the transaction price was US$463-467/ton. A rice export company in Ho Chi Minh City stated that “at this price, Vietnamese rice with a 5% broken rice rate is currently about US$27/ton higher than similar Thai rice, US$15/ton higher than Indian rice, and US$80/ton higher than Pakistan’s.” . Entrepreneurs in the rice industry believe that in the 30-year history of rice export, this is the first time that the price of rice in Vietnam is higher than that in Thailand, especially the price difference of US$15-20/ton is really not small. Due to high export prices and stable quantities, Vietnam’s rice exports are likely to surpass Thailand in 2020 and become the largest rice exporter again. The price of rice in Vietnam has risen, and the amount of rice exports to many countries has also increased accordingly. This is the "double" advantage of the Vietnamese rice industry's success in the complex background of the evolution of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Rice exports to multiple markets have increased. Among them, the Philippines ranked first in Vietnam’s rice export market with a market share of 36.9%, reaching 1.4 million tons and USD 634.3 million, an increase of 13.3% and 30.5% year-on-year. Other markets with large increases in export value are: Senegal (increased by 19.6 times to 41,100 tons), Indonesia (increased by 2.8 times to 45,200 tons), and China (increased by 88.9% to 457,600 tons). The latest forecast from the US Department of Agriculture in July shows that the world's rice production in 2020 will be 495 million tons, a decrease of about 0.3% year-on-year. The world's rice consumption in 2020 is about 490 million tons, an increase of about 1.3% year-on-year. Ruan Ruqiang, director of the Planting Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated that "the Mekong Delta has 1.54 million hectares of sown areas in winter and spring, with an average yield of 7.02 tons per hectare, a record level since 2018, with a total grain output of about 7.3 million tons." In 2020, the output of rice will reach 43.5 million tons, which can export 6.7-7 million tons of rice. 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

Philippine Department of Agriculture announces ban on imports of Brazilian poultry

  According to a report from the Philippine Department of Agriculture on August 14, due to the detection of the COVID-19 virus in frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil, the Department of Agriculture temporarily banned the import of poultry from Brazil. The Minister of Agriculture Dahl issued an executive order on August 14, stating that according to relevant laws and regulations, since there is currently insufficient information to prove that this type of food is not harmful to the health of consumers, precautions have been taken to temporarily prohibit the import of poultry from Brazil. After the Ministry of Agriculture issued a ban, the customs are closely monitoring poultry products that may be imported from Brazil. Recommend article: Hong Kong CFS announces test results of poultry meat samples from Brazil 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 August 19, 2020, New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) once again 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 Hawke's Bay. Currently, the affected area extends from the southern end of Pōrangahau Beach to Young Nicks Head, south of Gisborne. The paralytic shellfish toxin content of the tested shellfish in this sea area is higher than the safety limit of 0.8mg/kg, and there is a risk of eating. 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

Brazil releases quality standards for whey and acid whey

On August 13, 2020, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply issued the No. 80 Specification Directive, which issued the quality standard for whey and acid whey, which is applicable to liquid, concentrated and powdered whey products for human consumption. The standard content includes definition, whey acidity requirements, classification, sensory characteristics, microbiological standards, etc. The standard will take effect on September 1, 2020, and the transition period is 365 days from the date of issuance. For more details, please refer to: https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/instrucao-normativa-n-80-de-13-de-agosto-de-2020-272509723 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

Hong Kong CFS announces test results of poultry meat samples from Brazil

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (August 18) said that in view of a notice issued by the Shenzhen Headquarters for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia Epidemic Caused by Novel Coronavirus that a surface sample of chicken wings imported from Brazil tested positive for COVID-19 in Shenzhen, the CFS had taken a total of 40 samples of frozen chicken meat from Brazil at import and wholesale levels for testing of the COVID-19 as a precautionary measure. All samples tested negative for the COVID-19. A spokesman for the CFS said that upon learning of the incident on August 13, the CFS had immediately contacted the relevant authorities in Shenzhen and Brazil to understand the incident, and followed up with major local importers and retailers. An investigation revealed that the batch of chicken wings concerned has not been on sale in Hong Kong so far. For the sake of prudence, the Centre has also temporarily suspended the import licence application for import of poultry meat into Hong Kong from the plant concerned (registration number: SIF601), while waiting for further case investigation and testing details from the relevant authorities. The spokesman said that according to the World Health Organization and global food safety authorities, there is no evidence indicating that humans can be infected by the COVID-19 via food. The CFS reminded the public to cook food thoroughly and avoid consuming raw or undercooked animal products, as well as to handle raw and cooked food separately, especially when handling raw meat and offal, so as to avoid cross-contamination of food. Members of the public should also maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times. In particular, the public should observe hand hygiene and avoid touching the eyes, ears, mouth or nose after contacting the surfaces of environment and uncooked food. The spokesman also reminded food handlers that they should always keep their hands clean and frequently clean and disinfect surfaces, especially food contact surfaces in food premises (such as tableware, kitchenware, insulated bags for takeaways, conveyor belts at cashier desks) and frequent-touch points (such as door handles, handles of shopping trolleys and water taps) to ensure environmental hygiene, while social distancing measures should also be adopted. Food handlers should cease engaging in any food handling work and seek medical advice promptly when suffering or suspected to be suffering from an infectious disease or symptoms of illness. The CFS will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action in light of the latest development. Ends/Tuesday, August 18, 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

The office of the U.S. Trade Representative has excluded some additional tariffs on seafood imported from China

  News from seafood source on August 10, The Office of the United States Trade Representative released a list of products imported from China , including some seafood products , obtained extended tariff exemptions and continued to avoid 25% tariffs, involving goods worth 200 billion US dollars. The seafood products involved include: -Alaskan sole (Alaskan sole), yellowfin tuna, flathead sole (yellowfin, rock, or flathead) frozen into blocks, net weight exceeding 4.5 kg. -King crab meat, sealed and frozen into pieces, weighing at least 1 kg but not more than 1.2 kg. -Snow crab meat, sealed and frozen into blocks, with a net weight not exceeding 1.2 kg. -Dungeness crab meat, sealed in pieces, weighing no more than 1.2 kg. -Any crab meat, except for king crab, snow crab, Dungeness crab or swimming crab, is frozen in blocks in sealed packages not exceeding 1.5 kg. Some products are also included in the scope of exemption, listed in the harmonized tariff table number: -Haddock, code 0304.72.5000. -Sole, according to regulations No. 0304.83.1015 and 0304.83.5015, including skinned and frozen fish exceeding 4.5 kg, chopped or cut into small pieces of the same weight and size after import, and "other" categories. -Flounder, code 0304.83.1020 and 0304.83.5020, peeled or frozen pieces, weighing more than 4.5 kg, crushed or cut into pieces of uniform weight and size after import, and "other categories". This time extension or exemption list is good news, but there are obviously no other products on the exclusion list. Tilapia was excluded in March but was not included in this list. This means that from August 7th, tilapia has been included in the tariff list again and will be levied a 25% tariff again. 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