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The EU intends to amend the implementation regulations for the official control of Trichinella in meat

  On July 17, 2020, the European Commission issued a consultation document to amend the European Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 "Implementation Regulations for the Official Control of Trichinella in Meat". The main amendments include: (1) Added the requirement that “before the detection results of the Trichinella project are available, the pork products are allowed to be further divided under the premise that they can be traced and the processing process is safe and hygienic”; (2) The requirement that the health certificate of pork exported to the European Union should add that the Trichinella project has been inspected has been reflected in other regulations, so the relevant requirements in (EU) 2015/1375 are deleted. (3) Revised the detection method of Trichinella in pork products. The feedback period for soliciting opinions ends on August 14, 2020. For more details, see: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12189-Revision-of-Trichinella-detection-method-and-import-requirements 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 requires China's food export companies to strengthen product quality control

  On June 27, 2020, according to the official report of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, in order to smoothly export Vietnamese food to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China , the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam recommended that companies that export food from China and those that produce agricultural products and aquatic products need to strengthen quality supervision of export products . In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam requires Vietnamese exporters to cooperate closely with Chinese importers to strictly abide by China's relevant quality standards, quarantine inspection and food safety regulations. For more details, see: http://tapchicongthuong.vn/bai-viet/trung-quoc-tang-kiem-soat-hang-nhap-khau-bo-cong-thuong-luu-y-cac-doanh-nghiep-72924 .htm   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. 138)

On July 20, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 138). 1. Russia's wheat stock decreased by 42% year-on-year. According to data from the Russian Federal Statistical Office, at the beginning of the 2020/2021 agricultural year, the stock of wheat in Russian agricultural enterprises was 3.72 million tons, a decrease of nearly 42% over the same period of the previous year . In the first half of 2020, Russian wheat sales were close to 11 million tons, an increase of 16.7%, and sales in June were 850,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 31.2%. 2. Russia's Agriculture Ministry plans to establish 2.5-3.5 million tons of grain reserves stable, in order to protect the flour processing industry 2-4 raw material demand months, to prevent the flour, bread and other essential social food price volatility in times of crisis. In order to solve the problem of insufficient storage facilities, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture will also formulate a new modern storage facility construction plan. 3. Eight slaughter and processing plants in Argentina suspended meat sales to China. On 15 July, Argentina Agricultural Product Quality and Health Administration Service reported due to employees infected with COVID-19, 8 slaughtering plants suspended the sale of meat to China, including 4 poultry, 3 beef and 1 pork processing plant. 96 meat companies in Argentina have obtained export licenses to China. In the first five months of this year, they exported 170,000 tons of beef to China, totaling US$ 704 million, an increase of 30.4% and 25.9% respectively over the same period last year. 4. Epidemic has led Brazil 8 meat processing plants are suspended exports to China. Out of concerns about the COVID-19 epidemic, China asked Brazil to suspend the export qualifications of two meat processing plants to China, thus the number of suspended processing plants increased to 8. China is Brazil's largest importer of beef, chicken and pork. Previously, China had suspended the export qualifications of six Brazilian meat companies to China. At present, the number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased to 2 million. 5. The Ministry of Planning of Egypt announced plans to invest 34.5 billion Egyptian pounds to the agricultural sector in the 2020/2021 fiscal year. The government’s goal is to increase agricultural production by 14.5% in the next fiscal year to 10.75 billion Egyptian pounds, and this year’s agricultural production is 9.38 billion Egyptian pounds. 6. The Australian Farmers' Association calls on the government to avoid aggravating the "crack" in China-Australian relations for the benefit of its farmers. Fiona Simson, the chairman of the National Farmers Federation of Australia (NFF), said that the China-Australia trade dispute has put pressure on Australian agriculture and the industry does not want China-Australia relations to deteriorate. China is currently one of Australia's largest agricultural export markets. He hoped that the Morrison government will recognize the importance of the Chinese market to Australian agriculture, consider the interests of Australian farmers when dealing with complex political issues, and maintain a solid bilateral trade relationship with China. After the COVID-19 epidemic, Australia's economic recovery should be led by agriculture. 7. The Prime Minister of Pakistan called for a severe crackdown on wheat hoarding and smuggling. The Prime Minister of Pakistan recently asked the provinces to crack down on the hoarding, adulteration and smuggling of wheat and flour to ensure the stability of wheat prices on the national market. Emphasize the need to strengthen coordination among the provinces to make the national wheat and flour prices uniform and put the government's reserve of wheat on the market as planned. 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) 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. 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Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 137)

  On July 17, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 137). 1. Pakistan launches the second phase of the national locust control action plan. The Prime Minister of Pakistan recently visited the National Locust Control Center and approved the second phase of the National Locust Control Action Plan at the locust situation report meeting. The Prime Minister of Pakistan thanked China, Japan, and the United Kingdom for their technical and medical assistance, saying that the superimposition of the locust plague and the epidemic is a huge challenge to Pakistan. The government will spare no effort to strengthen prevention and control and will provide compensation to affected farmers. 2. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations distributes seed packets in Cape Province, Pakistan. With the support of the United States National Development Agency, FAO has begun to distribute crop packages to 16,000 vulnerable families. Each household will receive 25 kg of corn seeds, 1.5 kg of sunflower seeds, 5 kg of red beans and 10 kg of kidney beans. The US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement is also distributing crop packages to 2,000 people to help local communities resume agricultural production. 3. The European Commission approved Lithuania’s 47.5 million euros national aid plan. The purpose of the plan is to solve the farmers' liquidity needs and help them continue their activities during and after the epidemic. The aid was disbursed in the form of direct allocation of 7.5 million euros and 40 million euros for loan interest rate subsidies to support enterprises that produce and process pigs, vegetables and aquatic products affected by the epidemic. 4. Chinese demand promotes the growth of Brazilian pork and chicken exports. The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) said on the 15th that the COVID-19 epidemic has not affected Brazilian meat production. It is expected that pork production this year will be 4.25 million tons, an increase of 6.5% year-on-year; chicken production will be 13.8 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4%. Driven by strong exports to China, pork exports are expected to be 1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 33%; chicken exports are 4.45 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5%. In the first half of this year, 600,000 tons of pork and chicken were exported to China. 5. The US Department of Agriculture updates the 2020/2021 major agricultural product supply and demand forecasts. Global cereal production is expected to total 27.303 million tons increase over the previous year by 2.4%, the total oil production of 6.042 million tons, compared with last year increased 4.7%, total cotton production 1.163 million bales, less than the previous year by 5.4%; US cereal production 450.9 million Tons, an increase of 8.0%. The total oil output was 122.9 million tons, an increase of 14.8% over the previous year. The total output of cotton was 17.5 million bales, a decrease of 12.1% over the previous year. 6. Japan's heavy rains caused agricultural damage losses of 24.1 billion yen. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, as of the 15th, heavy rains have caused losses of 24.1 billion yen in the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and aquaculture industries in the affected areas. Among them, the loss of crops were affected reach 1.43 billion yen; farming about 100 thousand more than chicken, cattle and other livestock were killed and injured rearing facilities; the loss of farmland and agricultural facilities amounted to 5.68 billion yen; Forestry amount of loss Reached 16.87 billion yen. 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) 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

The US updates the list of meat products exported to China that meet the requirements of the assessment review

  2020 July 15, the US Department of Agriculture website updates the list of meat products exported to China that meet the requirements of the assessment review. Because of the COVID-19 epidemic outbreak, US Tyson poultry slaughter company, registration number P5842, is suspended imports to China and has been removed from this list. For more details, please visit: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international-affairs/exporting-products/export-library-requirements-by-country/Peoples-Republic-of-China 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 revises phytosanitary requirements for imported desert rose seeds from Thailand

  On July 16, 2020, Brazil notified the WTO of the draft instruction G/SPS/N/BRA/1690, according to the Normative Instruction No. 62 of July 2, 2020, to amend phytosanitary requirements of the import of seeds (Adenium obesum) of Thai desert rose (4 categories 3 kinds). 巴西修订对泰国进口沙漠玫瑰种子的植物检疫要求         2020年7月16日，巴西向WTO通报了G/SPS/N/BRA/1690号指令草案，根据2020年7月2日第62号规范性指令（Instrução Normativa），修订对泰国进口沙漠玫瑰（4类3级）种子（Adenium obesum）的植物检疫要求。 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 will promote the national food safety certification system and assist South Korean food exports

  Foodmate News: On July 22, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced that MFDS will promote the national food safety certification system in order to actively support the export of Korean food to foreign countries. The main content of South Korea’s national certification system is: 1. Provide relevant regulatory consultations and regulatory compliance inspections in accordance with the food standards of each exporting country to solve the difficulties of exporting companies. 2. Ensure rapid customs clearance by ensuring the equality of inspection reports between import and export countries. 3. Formulate the internationally recognized Korean food safety management certification system to support companies to enter the global 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

Brazil plans to revise the maximum residue limits of 8 pesticides including thiophanate-methyl in some foods

  2020 July 15, the Brazilian National Health Supervision Agency (ANVISA) published more consultation paper proposing to amend the maximum residue limits of 8 kinds of pesticides such as thiophanate-methyl in part of food. The revised plan period for comments until 13 September, 2020, the specific amendments are as follows: For more details, see: http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5947557/CONSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+871+GGTOX.pdf/fa8f7e76-fec4-4781-aaae-84b64996f7ba etc. 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

Mexico approves two national food testing standards

  On July 17, 2020, Mexican officials approved two national food testing standards, namely NMX-F-719-COFOCALEC-2019-Antibiotic residue detection standards in milk and dairy products, and NMX-V-006-NORMEX-2019-Sugar content testing standards of alcohol-based beverages. The above two standards apply to milk and dairy products and alcoholic beverages produced, processed or imported and sold in Mexico, and will be implemented 60 days after the official gazette is published. For more details, please refer to: http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5596921&fec ha=17/07/2020 etc. 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  

Austrilia issued latest Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Instrument 2019

  On July 21, Australia released the latest bound edition of the "Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Instrument 2019". This Instrument has been consolidated to F2020C00602 on July 21, 2020.           7月21日，澳大利亚发布《农兽用化学品法典（最大残留限量标准）条例2019》最新合订本。本法规已经合订至2020年7月21日F2020C00602。 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