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China successfully exported more than 16,000 tons of products to the Russian Zabaikalsk region in the first half of 2020

  Foodmate News: On July 10, Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision reported on the official website, In the first half of 2020, a total of 186 batches of controlled products weighing more than 16,000 tons in China successfully passed the inspection of the local branch of the Zabaikalsk Veterinary Bureau of Russia, successfully exported to Zabaikalsk. It is reported that export products mainly include: 16.63 million tons of feed and feed additive products and 14,000 tons of fish and fish products. At present, related products are in normal circulation in the Russian 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

Russian experts talk about the export of Russian agricultural products to China under the epidemic

  The Russian "Kommersant" recently published: Gabeyev, the Carnegie Moscow Center researcher, said that the impact of the epidemic on Russia-China trade is undoubted. However, the crisis generally has two sides. While Russian oil companies and machine tool importers have been hit in succession, agricultural companies have ushered in opportunities. According to Chinese customs statistics, Russia’s exports of agricultural products and food to China from January to May amounted to US$1.8 billion, an increase of 25% year-on-year, accounting for 7.6% of Russia’s exports to China over the same period, and rose to second place for the first time in the ranking of major commodities. In recent years, there have been many favorable factors in bilateral agricultural trade. Russia is committed to eliminating non-tariff barriers to the export of agricultural products to China, and liberalizing certain types of food and meat markets; from 2018, through export centers, non-energy and non-raw materials exports will be subsidized; with Chinese government funding, The number of China-Europe trains that transit Russia continues to grow. Railway transportation can save about two weeks. Although shipping costs are lower, companies are more inclined to choose railway transportation; Russia Railway and other railway operators in Eurasian Economic Union member countries continue to improve the basis of railway transportation facilities. In addition, the epidemic also played an unexpectedly positive role. During the epidemic, the members of the Eurasian Economic Union and China circulated documents via email, and their work efficiency increased. In response to the crisis, China lowered the price of railway transportation and promoted Russia’s export of agricultural products to China by railway of 464,000 tons from January to May, a year-on-year increase of 46 %. The epidemic has become a catalyst for the emergence and development of several new trends. 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

Soliciting Public Opinions on two new varieties of food additives including β-amylase

  China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment publicly solicited opinions on two new varieties of food additives including β-amylase On July 13, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment publicly solicited opinions on two new varieties of food additives with a deadline of August 7. The specific content includes: β-amylase as a new variety of enzyme preparations for the food industry, its quality specifications should comply with GB 1886.174 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Enzyme Preparations for the Food Industry". The maximum amount of Ghatti gum used in other special dietary foods (formula foods for special medical purposes, limited to people over 10 years old) is 3.0g/kg. 国家食品安全风险评估中心公开征求β-淀粉酶等2种食品添加剂新品种意见         7月13日，国家食品安全风险评估中心就β-淀粉酶等2种食品添加剂新品种公开征求意见，截止日期为2020年8月7日。具体内容包括β-淀粉酶作为食品工业用酶制剂新品种，其质量规格要求应符合GB 1886.174《食品安全国家标准 食品添加剂 食品工业用酶制剂》。扩大达瓦树胶在其他特殊膳食用食品（特殊医学用途配方食品，仅限10岁以上人群）的最大使用量为3.0g/kg。 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

U.S. exempts residue limit for tetraethyl orthosilicate

  Foodmate News: According to the US Federal Register news, 10 July 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-13012, the exemption of residue limits for Tetraethyl Orthosilicate. According to the regulations, when tetraethyl orthosilicate is used as an inert ingredient in pesticide preparations for agricultural crops and unprocessed agricultural products after harvest and for animals, the residue limit is exempted. This regulation will take effect from July 10, 2020. Objections or requests for hearings must be submitted before September 8, 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

New Zealand MPI releases expanded alert for shellfish biotoxin risk

  Foodmate News: On July 10, 2020, the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industry (MPI) issued an expanded alert on the risk of shellfish toxin contamination of sea areas. New Zealand MPI advises consumers not to collect and consume shellfish from Hawke's Bay. Currently, the affected area extends from the Mohaka River to the southern end of Pōrangahau Beach. The toxin content of paralytic shellfish of the tested shellfish in this sea area is higher than the safe limit of 0.8 mg/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 a health hotline or seek medical attention. New Zealand MPI will continue to monitor shellfish toxin levels in this sea area and update relevant information in a timely manner. Recommend article: New Zealand MPI releases shellfish biotoxin risk alert 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. 133)

  On July 10, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs website published the Overseas Agriculture Information Express (No. 133). 1. The EU bans two Brazilian group companies exporting poultry meat to the EU. The European Commission revoked the licenses of 12 Brazilian subsidiaries of BRF and SHB Group to export poultry meat to the EU, because the EU found a forged laboratory certificate in two on-site inspections of the above companies and considered that it is fraudulent incident. The European Court of Justice has confirmed the EU’s import ban on the two Brazilian poultry producers. 2. The area of winter barley in France has decreased and the output has plummeted. The Statistics Office of the French Ministry of Agriculture has updated its forecast for large areas and yields in the winter of 2020. According to the data on July 1, output is estimated at 7.8 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 15.7%, mainly due to a decline in yield of 790 kg/ha. 3. The Italian Agricultural Payment Agency provides 20 million euros in aid funds for the corn, soybean and other pulse industries. The aid fund is issued for a period of 2 years, of which 11 million euros are used for the corn industry and 9 million euros are used for the plant protein industry, namely soybean and other legume industries. 4. The EU continues to develop fishery cooperation with Mauritania. The EU has extended its existing fisheries partnership agreement with Mauritania by one year. According to the agreement, the EU fleet is allowed to fish shrimp, benthic fish, tuna and small pelagic fish in Mauritanian waters, with an annual catch of about 287,000 tons. In addition to the fees paid by the EU fleet, the EU also pays 61.625 million euros in financial contributions each year, of which more than 4 million euros are used to support Mauritania's fisheries policy, especially to improve research and fisheries management. 5. The Indian Cabinet approved the establishment of a 1 trillion-rupee rural infrastructure fund. The implementation period of the project is 10 years, with 100 billion rupees invested in the first year and 300 billion rupees each in the next three years, mainly used to support agricultural enterprises, start-ups and farmers' organizations to invest in agricultural storage and logistics facilities. The Indian government provides a 3% discount and the repayment period can be up to 7 years. 6. India extended the free welfare food program until the end of November. The plan provides 800 million poor people with 5 kilograms of wheat or rice and 1 kilogram of beans for free every month, aiming to ensure that the poor people will not go hungry during the new crown epidemic crisis. In the next 5 months, about 2.03 million tons of grain and 970,000 tons of beans will need to be provided free of charge. For the first time since India’s independence, food was distributed free of charge for up to 8 months. 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) 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. 

South Korea releases some amendments to the "Code of Health Functional Food" to increase the production method of probiotics

  Foodmate News: On July 10, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (MFDS) issued a notice No. 2020-63, amending part of the " Code of Health Functional Food ", the main contents are as follows: 1. Increase the probiotics production process and expand functional probiotics content: conventional probiotic product provides only the 19 kinds of microorganism dry form after culturing to produce, after modifying, products through culturing probiotic is no longer necessary for the individual certified health functional food review. 2. Increase the production method so that it can be produced as a liquid product and expand its functional content. 3. When conducting the water-soluble vitamin content test of soft capsules, the operator can verify whether the content of water-soluble vitamins of soft capsules meets the relevant standards and specifications through the test method submitted by the company. 4. Increase the content of vitamin E and vitamin C certification. 5. Increase the functional content of ginseng: When the new functional content of the notice-type raw materials is individually certified, it takes a certain transition period to be published in the standard specifications of the notice-type raw materials. Therefore, the standards and specifications are revised to add the functional content ginseng to the notice. 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. 

Australia updates the list of countries eligible for temporary imports of Australian uncooked prawns for the fourth time

  Foodmate News: July 10, 2020, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment Notice (112-2020), the fourth update of the list of countries that meet the temporary import conditions for Australian uncooked prawns. On July 3, 2020, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment updated the list of countries eligible for temporary imports of Australian uncooked prawns. After this update, countries currently meeting the temporary import conditions for Australian uncooked prawns include Brunei Darussalam, Denmark, Ecuador, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam. Recommend articles: Australia updates the list of countries eligible for temporary imports of Australian uncooked prawn for the third time 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. 

South Korea releases some revised drafts of the "School Food Act"

  Foodmate News: July 10, according to Korean media reports, South Korean parliamentarians proposed a revised draft of the "School Food Act". The main contents of this revision are as follows: For the school to use high-quality agricultural products, livestock products, aquatic products, etc., governors of the city and province and the directors of city, county, and district should provide food expenses support. National and public schools that are supported by food expenses should prior consider Korean domestic agricultural products, livestock products, and aquatic products when purchasing food ingredients. 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. 

South Korea releases some amendments to the "Food Additives Code" to revise the use standards for 24 food additives such as manganese gluconate

  Foodmate News: On July 10, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (MFDS) issued a notice No. 2020-59, amending part of the " Food Additives Code", the main contents are as follows: 1. Expand the scope of certification of natural sources of propionic acid in the general principles of food additives. 2. Modify the composition specifications of three food additives including beeswax: increase the CAS number of beeswax, modify the content requirement of sorbitol solution to be consistent with international standards such as CODEX, and modify the name of sodium chloride in the definition of saccharin sodium preparation to be consistent with the type of food in the Food Code. 3. Revise the composition specification test method of 47 kinds of food additives such as guar gum and 5 general test methods. 4. Amend the use standards of 24 food additives, such as manganese gluconate: According to the amendments to the Food Code, modify the use standards of 11 food additives, such as manganese gluconate in the Food Additives Code. For the specifications of edible sea salt to be consistent with the Food Code, the usage standards of three kinds of food additives, such as sodium ferrocyanide, are revised. According to the regulation that allow the use of sorbic acid in mayonnaise, the usage standards of the combination of four kinds of food additives, such as benzoic acid, in mayonnaise are revised. Amend the type of food that is repeated in the standard for the use of six food additives such as sodium metabisulfite 5. Amend the name of the "Electronic Supplies Safety Management Law" cited in the Code to "Electronic Supplies and Daily Necessities Safety Management Law." 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.