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South Korea has newly added or revised the residue limit standards of 117 pesticides in the Food Code

Foodmate News: On August 4, Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Announcement No. 2020-70, amending some of the contents of the Food Code. The main contents are as follows: 1. Newly set and modify the residue limit standards for 117 pesticides including biguanide. 2. Newly set and modify the general test methods for 5 pesticides. 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 released the draft of the "Residue Standards for Hazardous Substances in Agricultural Products at the Production Stage"

  Foodmate News: On August 4, Korea Food and Drug Safety Department (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2020-338, modifying part of the "Residue Standards for Hazardous Substances in Agricultural Products at the Production Stage", The main contents are as follows: 1. Modify the standard application method for pesticides that have not set the residue limit standard at the production stage: give priority to the lowest degradation rate constant of the agricultural product variety, and then apply the lowest degradation rate constant of the small category and the lowest degradation rate constant of the large category in turn. 2. Newly set the residue limit standards for 30 pesticides such as Cyflumetofen and revise the residue limit standards for 18 pesticides such as chlorantraniliprole. 3. Newly set the degradation rate constants of 30 pesticides such as Cyflumetofen. The above comments will be collected until August 25, 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

South Korea investigates 175 websites that sell false and exaggerated advertisements for beverage products such as juice

  Foodmate News: On August 4, South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a report saying: South Korea has investigated and dealt with 175 false and exaggerated claims that include ABC juices, such as fruit and vegetable juices and fruit and vegetable beverage products that have the effects of weight loss, detoxification, and purification. Advertising sales website. ABC juice refers to fruit and vegetable beverages produced from apples, beets, and carrots. The main violations are: Claiming to have the effect of preventing and curing diseases (10 cases). Misrecognizing or conflating ordinary foods into advertisements of healthy functional foods (96 cases). False and exaggerating effects on body tissues, efficacy Advertisements (53 cases). Advertisements that deceive consumers (14 cases). Products that mistake products for pharmaceuticals (2 cases). 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 cream cheese

  On July 24, 2020, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply issued the No. 71 Normative Directive, which issued the cream cheese quality standard. The standard content includes cream cheese definition, classification, use of food additives, sensory characteristics, physical parameters, microbial standards, and labels Request etc. The standard will take effect on September 1, 2020. For more details, please refer to: http://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/instrucao-normativa-n-71-de-24-de-julho-de-2020-269156245 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

2019 White Paper on Judgment of Commercial Franchise Contract Disputes in China

  On July 14, 2020,China's first white Paper on the Adjudicating of Commercial Franchise Contract Disputes in China 2019 was jointly released by China Chain Business Association and Beijing Zhonglun Law Firm .White paper starting from the written judgment of the franchise contract disputes, analyzed 2019 annual franchise contract dispute case basic situation, analyses the franchise contract dispute, the dispute focus issues combed the court when the trial's consideration and discretion standard, summarizes four characteristics of the franchise contract disputes, and for compliance, the health development of franchising industry put forward valuable Suggestions. 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 US exempts the residue limit of Trichoderma atroviride SC1 strain

Foodmate News: According to the US Federal news, on 31 July 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-15695, exempt residue limits of Trichoderma atroviride SC1 strain. According to regulations, when the Trichoderma atroviride SC1 strain was used as inert ingredients for all food and pesticide formulations commodities, exempt its residue limits. This provision will take effect on July 31, 2020, and an objection or hearing request must be submitted before September 29, 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 lifts the intensive monitoring and inspection of pyraclostrobin in Chinese jujube

  On July 31, 2020, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan issued notice No. 07031 no. 2 that based on the actual inspection results of the past year, the intensified monitoring and inspection of pyraclostrobin in Chinese jujubes was cancelled.         2020年7月31日，日本厚生劳动省发布药生食输发07031第2号通知，基于过去一年的实际检查结果，解除对中国产红枣中吡唑醚菌酯的强化监控检查。 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 143)

  On July 31, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 143) 1. The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture intends to provide 42 million euros in subsidies to farmers engaged in planting and breeding and using agricultural machinery; and 15 million euros of low-interest loans to wheat producers to help grain production. 2. In the first six months of this year, Russia exported 79,900 tons of meat to China, compared with only 7,000 tons last year. China surpassed Ukraine to become the largest importer of Russian meat. 3. In the first half of this year, Brazilian agricultural exports to China increased by 4.76 billion US dollars ( 33.8% ) year-on-year, and the agricultural trade surplus with China increased from 15.17 billion US dollars to 20 billion US dollars. 4. The State Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia stated that Cambodia and China have completed negotiations on a free trade agreement and strive to sign it as soon as possible and formally take effect in January 2021. After the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement takes effect, 95% of Cambodian exports to China will enjoy "zero tariff" preferential treatment. 5. The grain processing plant in Rosario, Argentina's main export center, has confirmed 14 cases of new crown infection. Among them, 11 cases were confirmed in factories under COFCO Group, and 3 cases were confirmed in factories under Bunge Group Co., Ltd. in the United States. 6. The European Commission approved Bulgaria’s national assistance program of more than 6.6 million euros to compensate for the losses in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors caused by the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Among them, the fishing industry is 764 thousand euros, the farmers are 4.028 million euros, and the processing sector is 1.835 million euros. 7. India’s grain reserve purchases this season hit a record high, with 38.97 million tons of wheat and 50.5 million tons of rice. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 135) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 136) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 137) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 138) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 139) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 140) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 141) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 142) 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 142)

On July 31, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 142)  1. FAO "hand in hand" geospatial information platform stared on 21 July. The platform integrates agricultural, socio-economic, and natural resource data, as well as food and agricultural information from 194 member countries and 51 regions in the FAO statistical system from 1961 to the most recent available data year, which can be used for agricultural policy formulation and project design Decision basis. 2. Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Wen Shakun stated that Cambodia produced about 230,000 tons of meat in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 3%, but the annual meat demand is 290,000 tons, and the supply capacity has not yet met the Cambodian domestic market demand. 3. Indonesia's Marine Investment Coordination Minister stated on the 25th that the government will introduce policies to support shrimp farming and actively expand exports to China, the United States, Japan and other countries. It is planned to increase shrimp production capacity by 250% to 363,000 tons per year within 4 years. 4. As of the 27th, the heavy rains in Japan caused losses to the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and aquaculture industries in the disaster-stricken areas to reach 96.29 billion yen. 5. In the first quarter of 2020, Egypt exported 2.23 million tons of fruits and vegetables, ranking first among global citrus exporting countries. The largest export of oranges, valued at US$ 107 million 6. At the WTO Council meeting in July, India called for fulfilling the commitments of the Bali and Nairobi ministerial meetings to permanently resolve the issue of grain reserves. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 135) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 136) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 137) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 138) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 139) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 140) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 141) 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 141)

On July 31, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 141) 1. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Program issued reports stating that 27 countries around the world are facing a food crisis brought about by the COVID-19 epidemic. Current challenges in global agriculture also include locust plagues, African swine fever, extreme climates, and trade tensions between major countries. 2. The United Nations Development Program issued a recommendation report on the 23rd, pointing out that in the short term, part of the foreign debt of developing countries will be exempted, and 2.8 billion people living near the poverty line in 132 developing countries will be provided with temporary basic living income guarantee. 200 billion U.S. dollars can keep the poor at home and help slow the surge in new crown cases. 3. China imported 10.51 million tons of soybeans from Brazil in June, a year-on-year increase of 91% and a month-on-month increase of 18.6%, setting a single-month historical record of imported Brazilian soybeans. Consultancy forecast for Brazil 2020 - 2021 annual soybean acreage 3820 hectares, production was 1.308 million tons. 4. In the first four months of 2020, the EU's agricultural exports to China increased by 1.65 billion Euros, a year-on-year increase of 42%. Pork increased by 280% year-on-year, offal meat increased by 54%, baby food increased by 23% and wheat increased by 200 million euros. The EU’s imports of Chinese agricultural products fell by 35 million Euros, a year-on-year decrease of 2.0%. 5. India's sugar production will reach 30.5 million tons in 2021, an increase of 12% year-on-year, continuing to exceed demand. 6. The July forecast report issued by the US Department of Agriculture's Overseas Agricultural Service in Australia showed that the Australian and New Zealand first season wheat production will reach 27 million tons, the export volume will be 17.5 million tons, and the barley export volume will reach 3.8 million tons. 7. The chairman of the Myanmar Fisheries Association stated that in order to achieve the goal of exporting 3 billion US dollars of aquatic products each year, it is necessary to learn technology from regions with developed aquatic industries such as China and Indonesia and strengthen foreign cooperation. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 129) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 130) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 131) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 132) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 133) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 134) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 135) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 136) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 137) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 138) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 139) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 140) 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