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Denmark seeks comments on the draft implementation plan of the EU multi-year monitoring plan for contaminants in food

On August 5, 2020, the Danish Public Legislation Consultation website released Consultation Project No. 020-29-22-00894 to solicit opinions on the draft implementation plan of the EU multi-year monitoring plan for pollutants in food. The text of the draft plan consists of 4 chapters and 10 sections, which mainly include the scope and definition of the monitoring plan, general requirements, the pollutant monitoring plan and content requirements for food produced in EU member states and imported food from third countries based on risk assessment, and monitoring reports. Submit and implement effect evaluation and other content. The appendix includes 7 aspects, specifically including monitoring pollutant items (including polychlorinated biphenyls, heavy metals, mycotoxins, etc.) and monitoring sample sources (divided into animal-origin and non-animal-origin food) selection basis, targeting The different sampling requirements, sampling frequency, and judgment standards of monitoring results for EU products and imported food from third countries. The plan is intended to replace (EC) Directive 96/23, which is planned to be implemented on January 1, 2023. The period for soliciting opinions on the draft is until September 1, 2020. For more details, please refer to: https://prodstoragehoeringspo.blob.core.windows.net/be64257a-3d61-4872-93e2-ad4189da2e06/h%C3%B8ringsbrev%204%20aug%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  

European Union has published draft amendments to some of the information to be provided on organic labels

  On 5 August, the EU published a draft revision of certain information to be provided on the labelling of organic products, which provides for information on compound feeds and mixtures of feed plants and seeds so that organic operators can obtain complete information on the composition of organic, converted and authorised non-organic ingredients in products.These regulations may also affect organic operators in third countries.Comments will be solicited on October 4, 2020.         8月5日，欧盟发布关于有机产品标签上要提供的某些信息修订的草案，该草案规定了有关复合饲料和饲料植物种子混合物的信息，以便有机经营者可以获得有关产品中有机、转化和授权中的非有机成分组成的完整信息。 这些规定也可能涉及第三国的有机运营商。意见征集截止时间为2020年10月4日。 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 has approved the use of cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose in sliced cheese

  On August 7, Health Canada amended the List of Anticaking Agents Permitted (List of Permitted Food Additives) to authorize the use of cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose in sliced cheese at a limit of 2.0%. This regulation takes effect as of the date of publication.         8月7日，加拿大卫生部修订《允许使用的防结块剂列表（允许使用的食品添加剂列表）》，批准在切块奶酪中使用纤维素和微晶纤维素，使用限量为2.0%，本法规自发布之日起生效。 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 and Russia discuss import and export food safety issues

  Foodmate News: The official website of the Russian Federal Veterinary Plant Service reported on August 7: The Deputy Director of the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Bureau of the Russian Federation, Konstantin Savenkov, held a video conference with the Director General of the General Administration of Customs of China on the import and export of food safety and food security issues between the two countries to negotiate. China requires employees of foreign food production enterprises to report the infection of COVID-19 to the General Administration of China in a timely manner and take measures to urgently terminate the food exports of such enterprises. Russia has made a solemn promise and guarantees that the exported products meet all Chinese requirements. In addition, the two sides also exchanged views on the export of Russian milk powder, beef by-products (applied to China in May), peas and other products to China. During the negotiation process, the two parties discussed the integration of the information system of the animal source product veterinary certificate information system of the Russian Veterinary Plant Bureau and the General Administration of Customs of China and the update of the Latin name of the Russian aquatic product export catalogue to China. Within the framework of the ninth meeting of the Standing Working Group, Russia and China have reached an agreement on in-depth discussions on the above issues in the areas of veterinary monitoring, phytosanitary control and food safety, and cooperation on other matters. 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

European Union approves L-cysteine hydrochloride-hydrate as a feed additive for all animals

  Foodmate News: According to the Official Journal of the European Union Message, August 7 2020, the European Commission issued regulations (EU) Regulation No. 2020/1175, the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the approval of L- cysteine acid hydrochloride salt - monohydrate (L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate) as a feed additive for all animals . According to regulations, this L-cysteine hydrochloride-hydrate is produced by the fermentation of Escherichia coli strain KCCM 80180 and E. coli strain KCCM 80181. According to the conditions specified in the annex, this additive is authorized as an animal nutrition additive to belong to the additive category of "sensory additives". The authorization end date is September 30, 2030. This regulation shall take effect on the twentieth day from the date of issuance. 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 issued a formal ban on lambda-cyfluthrin

  World agricultural nets Chinese news report: Recently, the European Union issued a public notice Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/892, no longer approve efficient cyfluthrin re-accreditation application (beta-cyfluthrin), while the revised list of approved active substances (EU) No 540 /2011. The announcement came into effect on July 20. According to the announcement, the relevant preparation products should be withdrawn from the market within 6 months of the effective date of the announcement. Each member state can grant a grace period of 6 months, and the authorization of all products containing lambda-cyhalothrin should be revoked no later than July 20, 2021. Lambda-cyhalothrin Lambda-cyhalothrin is a common pyrethroid broad-spectrum insecticide with contact and stomach poisoning effects. It is used to control various pests on fruit trees and vegetables, and it is also used to control underground pests. In addition, it is also used as an active ingredient in mosquito coils and sprays in China. This type of pesticide was developed from natural pyrethrins after changing the structure, and quickly developed into a new type of pesticide in the 1970s. With its good insecticidal activity and faster metabolic degradation, it leads to lower pesticide residues. Soon it replaced the non-degradable high-residue organochlorine pesticides and was widely used. At present, there are more than 50 kinds of pyrethroid pesticides on the market, and the more common ones are cypermethrin, deltamethrin, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, bifenthrin, and permethrin. Table 1 below summarizes the approval status of several common pyrethroid pesticides in the EU market for your reference. Table 1 Approval status of several pyrethroid pesticides in the EU market Reason for disapproving According to the conclusions of the EFSA assessment report, the main reasons are as follows: (1) Workers have unacceptable exposure risks when loading and sowing beet seeds treated with lambda-cyhalothrin. (2) The application of lambda-cyhalothrin on potato and wheat fields will cause high risks to residents, non-target arthropods and aquatic organisms. (3) Determine that the application of lambda-cyhalothrin to tomatoes in a non-permanent greenhouse will cause unacceptable risks to the applicator, workers and non-target arthropods. (4) based on existing data, consumer risk assessment cannot be completed. According to the requirements for the approval of active substances in the EU pesticide regulations [see Article 4 of (EC) No 1107/2009], the use of plant protection products containing this substance should not cause adverse effects on human health and the environment. The EC comprehensively considered the assessment draft of the assessment country and the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) and the results of the peer review, and concluded that the approval conditions for the substance were no longer met, and finally proposed that the substance should not be approved. 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 approves pyriproxyfen re-evaluation application

Agri-Chem.net Chinese website: Recently, the European Union issued an official announcement Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/968, deciding to approve the re-assessment application for the removal of Pyriproxyfen, and at the same time amend the Active Substance Approval List (EU) No 540/ 2011. After the review, toluene was added as a related impurity in the specifications of the reference source, and the content did not exceed 5g/kg. The announcement came into effect on July 26, 2020, and will be implemented on August 1, 2020. That is, the validity period after approval is from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2035. According to the requirements of Chapter 43 of the EU Pesticide Regulation, the corresponding formulation product should be submitted for renewal within 3 months after the official approval (that is, before November 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  

Vietnam intensifies its export of longan products to China

  Foodmate News: According to some media reports, the Vietnamese: 2020 August 5, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and the Chinese Embassy in the Vietnamese commercial counselor on how to resolve bilateral agricultural products into the export difficulties facing the problem of communication exchange , The two sides had in-depth discussions and forgotten how to promote the export of Vietnamese Longyan products to China. At present, the export of lychee in Bac Giang province of Vietnam to China has achieved remarkable results: the lychee harvesting season in this region can achieve an income of only VND 7 trillion, and China is its main export market. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the difficulties caused by the new crown epidemic to bilateral agricultural trade and actively sought solutions. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam also expressed the hope that this meeting can be used as an opportunity to vigorously promote the export of Vietnamese longan products to China. China is committed to creating positive, convenient and effective conditions for the export of Vietnamese longan to China. Recommend article: Longan products from Son La Province, Vietnam have a good export momentum to China Vietnam promot export of longan to Chinese market 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 Issued Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 to amend maximum levels of acrylamide in certain foods for infants and young children

  On 6 August, the European Commission published a draft amendment to the maximum levels of acrylamide in certain infant and young child foods. The draft resolution sets a maximum level of 150 g/kg in infant biscuits and crackers, and a maximum level of 50 g/kg in infant food, processed cereals used for infants and young children, other than biscuits and crackers. Comments will be solicited on October 5, 2020. More details in: https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Search/FE_S_S009-DP.aspx?language=E&CatalogueIdList=265634,265645,265628,265627,265639,265618,265579,265573,265574,265572&CurrentCatalogueIdIndex=3&FullTextHash=371857150&HasEnglishRecord=True&HasFrenchRecord=False&HasSpanishRecord=False         8月6日，欧盟委员会发布草案修订某些婴幼儿食品中丙烯酰胺的最高含量，该草案确定了婴幼儿饼干和面包干中最高含量为150µg/kg，婴儿食品，用于婴儿和幼儿的加工谷类食品除饼干和面包干外的食品中最高含量为50µg/kg。意见征集截止时间为2020年10月5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  

78 new companies in Kazakhstan are allowed to export flaxseeds to China

  Kazakhstan Newswire Nursultan reported on August 7, according to the Ministry of Agriculture Kazakhstan guarantees, Kazakhstan added 78 flaxseed producers and 8 wheat flour manufacturers to export China. So far, the number of enterprises that have been approved to export flaxseeds to China has reached 103, of which 78 are guaranteed by the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan; the number of enterprises that have been approved to export wheat flour to China has reached 94, of which 64 are guaranteed by the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. In April 2019, during the second “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan and the General Administration of Customs of China signed the "Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Kazakh Wheat Flour to China." In September 2019, during Kazakhstan's President Tokayev's visit to China, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan and the General Administration of Customs of China signed the "Protocol on Plant Quarantine Requirements for Kazakhstan Flaxseed Exported to China". The signing of the "Protocol" provides the possibility for Kazakhstan wheat flour and flaxseed producers to enter the Chinese market. In recent years, the enthusiasm of Kazakh farmers to plant flax has continued to increase. The reason is that flax is cheap and easy to plant, and the price of linseed is much higher than wheat. Kazakhstan's linseed output and the number of production enterprises have increased significantly. In just a few years, Kazakhstan has become one of the main exporters of linseed and linseed oil, exporting large amounts to European and Asian countries every year. China is one of the main export destination countries of Kazakhstan flax products. 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