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GACC | Emergency Preventive Measures against An Indonesian Enterprise

On January 28, 2021, the General Administration of Customs took emergency preventive measures against an Indonesian enterprise, due to the positive nucleic acid test of COVID-19 in a sample of one batch of Frozen Mackerel imported from Indonesia, the national customs suspended the acceptance of Indonesian aquatic product manufacturer PT.MAHARANI ARTHA PRIMA (Registered number: CR 778-13) import declaration for one week from January 28. Product declaration will resume automatically after expiration.         因从印度尼西亚进口1批冻马鲛鱼的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印度尼西亚水产品生产企业PT.MAHARANI ARTHA PRIMA（注册编号为CR 778-13）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 Pakistani Company and A Russian Vessel

  On January 27, the General Administration of Customs took emergency preventive measures against a Pakistani company and a Russia vessel, due to the positive nucleic acid test of COVID-19 in one inner package sample of a batch of frozen octopus imported from Pakistan and in 2 outer package samples and 1 product sample of a batch of frozen atlantic cod imported from Russia. The national customs suspended the acceptance of Pakistani aquatic product manufacturer M/s.Qadrinoori Enterprises (Registered number: T-202/011) and Russian vessel “Distinkt” JSC “Fishery Firm Variant” (Registered number: CH-82F) import declaration for one week from January 27. Product declaration will resume automatically after expiration.         因从巴基斯坦进口1批冻水产品（冻章鱼、冻墨鱼）中的冻章鱼的1个内包装样本中检出新冠病毒核酸阳性；从俄罗斯进口1批冻大西洋鳕的2个外包装和1个产品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基斯坦水产品生产企业M/s.Qadrinoori Enterprises（注册编号为T-202/011）和俄罗斯“Distinkt” JSC “Fishery Firm Variant”（注册编号为CH-82F）的进口申报1周，期满后自动恢复。 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 European Union has extended the approval period for nine active substances

  On 22 January, the EU issued a regulation extending the approval period for nine active substances, including ebuflurin, with effect from the date of publication. Due to the fact that the assessment of those substances has been delayed for reasons beyond the control of the applicants, the approvals of those active substances are likely to expire before a decision has been taken on their renewal. It is therefore necessary to extend their approval periods. Furthermore, an extension of the approval period is required for the active substances flutolanil, mepiquat and pyraclostrobin to allow the time necessary to carry out an assessment relating to endocrine disrupting properties of those active substances in accordance with the procedure set out in Articles 13 and 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. As regards cases where the Commission is to adopt a Regulation providing that the approval of an active substance referred to in the Annex to this Regulation is not renewed because the approval criteria are not satisfied, the Commission is to set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the date of the entry into force of the Regulation providing that the approval of the active substance is not renewed, whichever date is later. As regards cases where the Commission is to adopt a Regulation providing for the renewal of an active substance referred to in the Annex to this Regulation, the Commission will endeavour to set, as appropriate under the circumstances, the earliest possible application date. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly. 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

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Enable the Use of Caramel in Flavoured Cheddar Cheese - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0158

On January 22, Health Canada issued a Modification to the List of Permitted Colouring Agents to Enable the Use of Caramel in Flavoured Cheddar Cheese - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0158. Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of caramel as a colouring agent in a flavouring preparation used in the manufacture of flavoured cheddar cheese. The caramel is added to the flavouring preparation to improve the visibility of swirls of the flavouring preparation in the finished cheese. The caramel is not intended to impart colour to the entire cheese. Caramel is already permitted for use in Canada as a colouring agent in various standardized and unstandardized foods. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of caramel for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of caramel described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Colouring Agents, effective January 22, 2021. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for inquiries or for those wishing to submit new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. 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 Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan issued amendments to the “Scope of Use and Limits and Specifications of Food Additives”

On January 25, the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan issued a revised "Application Scope, Limit and Specification Standard of Food Additive". The revised contents include: adding the application scope and limit standard of rosemary extract as food additive antioxidant, and revising the application scope and limit standard of colorant sodium copper chlorophyllin; Add specifications and standards of rosemary extract, etc.  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 partially revised the "Specifications and Standards for Food, Additives, etc."

Japan partially revised the "Specifications and Standards for Food, Additives, etc." (Specifications and Standards for Soft Drinks) On January 21, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued Notice No. 11 of Raw Food Fat 0121, partially amending the "Specifications and Standards for Food, Additives, etc." (the manufacturing standards for refreshing beverages). The main contents of the amendments are: For other soft drinks, when adding lactic acid bacteria, yeast, fermented milk or lactic acid bacteria beverages after sterilization or sterilization, the mixing process must be managed by appropriate methods that are not contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms. This amendment will be implemented from the date of the announcement.   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 releases partial amendments to the "Implementation Rules of the Livestock Product Sanitation Management Law"

On January 25, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued a partial amendment to the "Implementation Rules of the Livestock Product Hygiene Management Law" to expand the shared facilities for livestock product operators and modify the HACCP standards for livestock products. The main contents are as follows: Reducing the burden on livestock product operators: ▲Expanding shared facilities for product inspections for livestock product processors, ▲Expanding shared facilities for meat sellers, etc. ▲Modifying the method of issuing slaughter inspection certificates, etc. Amend the HACCP standard system for livestock products: ▲Simplify the documents to be submitted when applying for certification ▲Simplify the certification items and change the object of the application ▲Relax the training completion date of the HACCP certification conditions.  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

GACC | Announcement on the Quantity of Trigger Levels of 2 Types of Agricultural Products Imported from Australia in 2021

  On January 26, the General Administration of Customs issued the Quantity of Trigger Levels of Two types of Agricultural Products imported from Australia in 2021, according to the government of the People's Republic of China free trade agreement with the Australian government and the General Administration of Customs announcement No. 207, 2019, China has imposed special safeguard measures on 8 types of agricultural products imported from Australia, including fresh and cold beef with bone, solid milk and cream of which fat content >1.5% without sugar or other sweet substance.         1月26日，海关总署发布《关于2021年自澳大利亚进口两类农产品触发水平数量的公告》，根据《中华人民共和国政府和澳大利亚政府自由贸易协定》和海关总署公告2019年第207号，我国对自澳大利亚进口的两类8个税号农产品实施特殊保障措施。其中包括鲜、冷的带骨牛肉、脂肪量>1.5%未加糖或其他甜物质固状乳及奶油等。 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

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany, France, Japan and Korea suspended

  The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on January 25 that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of Korea about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in Wittmund District of the State of Niedersachsen in Germany, Haute-Garonne Department in France and Icheon-si of Gyeonggi-do Province in Korea, and a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Toyama Prefecture in Japan, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong. A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, in the first nine months of last year, Hong Kong imported about 2,500 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 880,000 poultry eggs from Germany; about 8,740 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 1.1 million poultry eggs from France; about 50 tonnes of chilled poultry meat, about 4,300 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 200 million poultry eggs from Japan; and about 740 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 8.9 million poultry eggs from Korea. "The CFS has contacted the German, French, Japanese and Korean authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said. 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

NOAA Fisheries report reveals the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. seafood industry

From Seafoodsource on January 15, a report issued by the Fisheries Department of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States on January 15, 2021 (Friday) shows that in the first seven months of 2020, the commercial capture of COVID-19 in the United States The fish and leisure chartering business has had a serious impact. Data show that since March last year, the revenue from landing services in all regions of the United States has declined. Hawaii saw the biggest decline, at 42%, and the Southeast region fell by 29%. only the southeastern region of federally managed species recorded a 2% increase in revenue from landing in June compared to 2019. Since the United States and other countries that import seafood have introduced indoor dining bans to curb the spread of COVID-19, the capacity limitation of restaurants is the key to causing losses. Landing income of high-value commodities like tuna, salmon, and lobster fell by 30% to 80%, but the losses were not limited to high-value fisheries. As many restaurants provide take-out or delivery services to maintain business, they have reduced menu options, further exacerbating losses. This spring, sales of frozen and on-shelf seafood in grocery stores increased, but the impact was not significant, because before the outbreak, 70% of seafood in the United States was consumed in restaurants. It is unclear what percentage of seafood sold in grocery stores comes from imported products. U.S. aquaculture operations have also been affected by the epidemic. In the first quarter, 26% of people lost more than $100,000 (83,000 euros). By the second quarter of 2020, this number has increased to 39%. Including boat fishing is also affected. It is estimated that the revenue of chartering business in the southeastern United States in March and April fell 72% from the three-year average. In the following months, business in the region rebounded sharply, but Hawaii and Alaska did not experience such a rebound. The number of tourists in Hawaii from April to July dropped by 99% compared to 2019. Last Friday’s report is the agency’s follow-up report on the regional impact report in April last year, including the April assessment and fishery economic data, and taking into account the fishery’s US$300 million (248 million) received in the CARES Act last March. Euro) aid package, and other COVID-19 relief projects provided by the bill. In December last year, the US Congress approved a new round of US$300 million in funding to provide fisheries with COVID-19 rescue.  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