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Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture registers 38 generic crop protection products

  The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has registered 38 new crop protection products all of which use active ingredients previously registered in the country, according to Act 43 of the Department of Plant Health and Agricultural Inputs of the Department of Agricultural Defense that was published on July 31, in the Official Gazette. “The new records are important because they reduce the concentration of the pesticide market and increase competition, which results in fairer trade and lower production costs for Brazilian agriculture,” stated the general coordinator of agrochemicals and similar products, Bruno Breitenbach. Among the products registered, 13 are biological products, 11 of which are composed of microorganisms such as Beauveria bassiana, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens or metarhizium anisopliae, which are biological pest control agents that attack Brazilian crops. Another product uses the Cotesia flavipes wasp for the biological control of the sugarcane borer. Another low-impact product that uses an oil extracted from the Azadirachta indica plant of Indian origin known as Neem and has natural insecticidal effects, which can even be used for organic crops. In addition to the Neem extract, four other products of biological pesticides are authorized for use in pest control of organic crops. In all, in 2020, 45 products were considered to be of low impact (biological and organic). 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 Issues Shellfish Biotoxin Risk Alert

 Foodmate News: On August 12, 2020, New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) issued a warning on the risk of shellfish toxin pollution in the sea. New Zealand MPI advises consumers not to collect and eat shellfish from South Head to Tauratahi Point. 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. Consumers who have symptoms of poisoning 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. 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

Australia-Changes to tests applied to surveillance food

  On August 7, the Australia Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has completed a review of some surveillance tests and issued a notification (IFN 04-20) to advise importers and brokers of changes to tests applied to surveillance food that come into effect for all entries lodged from 7 September 2020. The main changes include: Lead testing will be removed from canned and preserved fruit. Tin testing will be removed from canned food. Lead testing will commence on fresh and frozen vegetables at the rate of 5%. From 7 September 2020 imports of fresh and frozen vegetables will have a 5% chance of being referred for lead testing. 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

Japan intends to revise the "Food Additives Public Regulations"

Foodmate News: On August 11 2020, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued a draft amendment to the " Food Additives Public Regulations". The main contents are as follows: 1. It is proposed to newly establish the composition specifications of Maohao extract, wasabi extract, tea extract, elemi resin, licorice essential oil, enzymatic hydrolyzed guar gum, artemisia annua seed gum, sandalwood red, low sodium chloride brine (salt lake) , quercetin, heptane, ganoderma lucidum extract, rosin. 2. To modify the ingredient specifications of caramel color III (ammonia method), calcium chloride, peracetic acid preparations, mustard extract, cochineal extract, ethyl acetate, plant sterones, plant tannins, pectinase, monascus yellow, monascus pigment, longevity chrysanthemum pigment, shellac pigment, Japanese pagoda tree extract, calcium L-glutamate. 3. It is proposed to modify the use standards and manufacturing standards of acid clay, kaolin, bentonite, talc, sand, diatomaceous earth and perlite, and similar insoluble minerals. The deadline for the comments collection is September 10, 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  

Forecast and Analysis of Australian Dairy Industry Growth

  In the "Australian Dairy Plan", the commitment of the Australian dairy industry is expounded, that is, to rebuild the confidence of dairy enterprises in the future of the industry and enhance the profitability of the dairy supply chain. In essence, the successful formation of a profitable, confident and united industry can restrain the recent uncertainty and decline, and drive the milk production to resume its growth momentum. However, considering external constraints such as land, water and labor supply, what realistic expectations can we give to growth? In order to guide and encourage discussions on the scope of the growth of the Australian dairy industry, the Australian Dairy Board has made an overall analysis of the historical growth trends and current and future potential constraints of each region. These forecasts are based on multi-year growth analysis and regional plans for the entire industry. Although the COVID-19 epidemic will continue to affect value creation and the market may suffer further shocks, these forecasts still indicate the growing demand for dairy products in the global market and the medium-term optimistic outlook for milk prices . The analysis results show that in the forecast concept of medium-speed growth, the industry can restore and maintain profitability, confidence and unity. By 2024-2025 (Fiscal Year 2025), milk production is expected to reach 9.6 billion liters. This is 1 billion liters more than the current projected output ("variable" forecast). Starting from fiscal year 2025, external constraints such as resource availability will again grow slowly. Under the same forecast, the total national output will reach 10 billion liters in fiscal year 2030. On the other hand, the joint efforts of the government and industry to reduce and eliminate regional constraints are expected to bring about a forecast of "high growth" of up to 11.6 billion liters of output. This value is slightly higher than the 11.2 billion liters of milk output in the history of the Australian dairy industry in the 2002 fiscal year. However, from a regional perspective, there is a certain degree of difference between the distribution of production and the past, and regions with fewer physical constraints and low existing growth barriers are expected to achieve higher production. These regions include the Gippsland region in eastern Victoria and southwest Victoria, as well as Tasmania, where milk production has been growing strongly in recent years. Since the 2002 fiscal year, the Australian dairy industry has undergone significant changes, but the strong increase in milk production during the second half of the 2020 fiscal year makes people feel that this goal is possible. 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

Japan plans to revise the "Specifications and Standards for Food, Additives, etc." (Pesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues)

  Foodmate News: August 11, Japan announced the "Food, additives, and other specifications of the standard " part modify comments draft proposing to amend the part of the farming veterinary of residue limits standards. The main plan is to modify the residue limit standards for the herbicides of quincampone, benzoylpyrazole and benzoylpyrazole. The deadline for the above comments collection is September 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

Japan releases amendments to "Plant Prevention and Control Law Implementation Rules"

  Foodmate news: 2020 August 5, the Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Province, the provincial Ministry of Agriculture issued Decree No. 55 notice, the main change to allow the import of plants and parts of the name, the name of the specific details see page 253, "Plant Quarantine Act Implementation Rules," the Edits.         食品伙伴网讯 2020年8月5日，日本农林水产省发布农林水产省省令第55号通知，主要修改了允许进口的植物名称及部位，具体名称详细见《植物防疫法实施规则》的第253次修改。 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

Dairy imports in the first half of 2020: a total increase of 4.6%

  According to customs statistics, from January to June in 2020, China imported a total of 1.5897 million tons of various dairy products, an increase of 4.6% over the same period last year. The import amount was 5.933 billion US dollars, an increase of 4.8% over the same period last year, which was equivalent to 9.64 million tons of fresh milk, an increase of 5.8% over the same period last year (dry products are converted into 1:8, liquid milk is converted into 1:1).        海关统计，2020年1-6月我国共计进口各类乳制品158.97万吨，同比+4.6%，进口额59.33亿美元，同比+4.8%,折合生鲜乳964万吨，同比+5.8%（干制品按1:8，液态奶按1:1折算）。 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

"Report on Domestic and Foreign Management of Health Food Similar Products"-Australia

  Recently, the China Nutrition and Health Food Association organized and compiled an industry book on the management of health food raw materials-"Report on the domestic and foreign management of health food similar products." This article interprets the scope and management department, relevant laws and regulations and the management of raw materials of supplementary medicines in Australia.         近期，中国营养保健食品协会组织编撰了关于保健食品原料管理的行业书籍——《保健食品类似产品国内外管理情况报告》。本文对澳大利亚补充药品的范畴及管理部门、澳大利亚补充药品相关法律法规、澳大利亚补充药品的原料管理等进行解读。 Recommend article: "Report on the domestic and foreign management of health food similar products"-New Zealand 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

SAMR issued a notice on the disclosure of information on China's leading system and revision of international standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the first half of 2020

  The State Administration for Market Regulation has issued the Notice on information on China's leading system and Revision of international standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the first half of 2020. The deadline for comments is August 21, 2020.         国家市场监督管理总局发布《关于国际标准化组织（ISO）2020年上半年发布的我国牵头制修订国际标准信息的通知》，征求意见截止日期为2020年8月21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