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Outbreak of prion infection in Portugal

  Foodmate News: According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) messages. On 8 July 2020, the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported to the OIE, Portugal occur a prion infection epidemic. The epidemic was confirmed on May 18, 2020. The epidemic occurred on a farm in the Distrito de Guarda of north-central Portugal. The source of the epidemic is unknown or uncertain. After laboratory testing, the specific incidence is as follows: Number of affected animals Epidemic statistics At present, Portugal has adopted official destruction of animal products, official disposal of animal carcasses, by-products and waste, and extinguishing measures. The outbreak continues, and the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will submit follow-up reports every week. 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. 

Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on the Promulgation of 20 National Measurement Technical Specifications including the “Electronic Balance Calibration Specification”

Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on the Promulgation of 20 National Measurement Technical Specifications including the “Electronic Balance Calibration Specification” On July 8, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued 20 national measurement technical specifications, including food-related "Electronic Balance Calibration Specification", "Micro-Spectrophotometer Calibration Specifications" and so on. 国家市场监督管理总局关于发布《电子天平校准规范》等20项国家计量技术规范的公告         7月8日，国家市场监督管理总局发布20项国家计量技术规范，其中食品相关有《电子天平校准规范》、《微量分光光度计校准规范》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. 

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 132)

  On July 9, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 132). 1. Russia’s pork exports grew 1.5 times from January to May 2020. The main reason for the increase in pork exports was a 3.8 times increase in exports to Kazakhstan, a 2 times increase in exports to Mongolia, and a 60% increase in Vietnam . In 2019, the export volume of Russian pork products was 108,000 tons. 2. China-Australia trade tensions hit Australia's important product exports. In January 2020, Australian beef exports to China accounted for 27% of total exports, and in June it has dropped to 18%. Australian barley has shifted to markets in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Japan, which has led to a decline in Australian earnings. 3. Brazil 's bioethanol exports in June increased by 75% year-on-year. The epidemic has led to a sharp increase in global consumption of alcohol-based disinfection products, and the price advantage of Brazil's bioethanol has driven export growth. The export of bioethanol in June was 299 million liters, a year-on-year increase of 75%, setting the highest export record in June since 2013. In the first half of this year, Brazil exported 844 million liters of bioethanol, a year-on-year increase of 20%. 4. EU 2019/2020 annual imports corn 1952 tons, fell 19% year-on-year. Until 30 June, the EU imported from Ukraine 1213 tons, fell 22.3% year-on-year; imports from Brazil 476 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 19.8%. During the same period, the EU exported 4.94 million tons of corn, a year-on-year increase of 63%. 5. The European Union donated 15 million euros to help East Africa fight the locust plague. The EU is increasing its support for the FAO response plan and will support the EU’s broader development cooperation and humanitarian assistance in East Africa. Earlier this year, the EU has provided 42 million euros for extensive humanitarian assistance in East Africa. 6. Japan has established food security as the core of its agricultural policy. The Japanese Prime Minister presided over the holding of an economic and financial advisory meeting on 8 July, establishing that increasing the self-sufficiency of food and strengthening the foundation of agricultural production are the core of future agricultural policies. It will strengthen the construction of agricultural infrastructure; promote the consumption of domestic agricultural products and food ingredients; expand the planting area of wheat and soybeans; promote the export of agricultural products; promote smart agriculture; improve disaster prevention and mitigation strategies; and increase national understanding and support for food security, agriculture and aquaculture. 7. Ukraine's cereal exports reached a record of 57 million tons in 2019/2020 marketing year, an increase of 6.8 million tons from the previous marketing year. Among them, corn was 30.3 million tons, wheat and mixed wheat-rye were 20.5 million tons, barley was 5.80 million tons, rye was 8200 tons, and other grains and edible beans were 791,000 tons. A total of 334,200 tons of cereal flour were exported. 8. The Myanmar agricultural sector will implement 92-billion-kyat relief projects. On 7 July, Myanmar Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation department said that 92-billion-kyat of the COVID-19 relief fund would be used to implement 10 projects in the next 3 months, including the construction of rural roads and industrial roads, Breeding, raising seedlings, carrying out water conservancy construction, upgrading breeding industry and upgrading agricultural machinery, etc. 9. The strong growth of Cambodian agriculture supports the national economy. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the Cambodian agricultural sector has maintained a strong growth momentum, accounting for about 25% of GDP. Rice export increase sharply. in the first half of 2020, Cambodian rice exports amounted to 39.77 million tons, a year-to-year increase of 41%, exports are up to 2.64 billion dollars. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 129) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 130) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 131) 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. 

Soliciting Public Opinions on 4 Association Standards Including "Food Ingredients Classification"

  Notice of the China Food Additives and Ingredients Association on the solicitation of opinions on the four group standards including “Food Ingredients Classification” China Food Additives and Ingredients Association has completed exposure drafts for four association standards, "Food Ingredients Classification", "Chili Red Raw Material Chili Granules", "Lutein Raw Material Marigold Extract", "Turmeric and Curcumin Raw Material Turmeric Tubers", which are now open for comments. The deadline is August 7th, 2020.         由中国食品添加剂和配料协会组织起草的四项团体标准《食品配料分类》、《辣椒红原料 辣椒颗粒》、《叶黄素原料 万寿菊浸膏》、《姜黄和姜黄素原料 姜黄块茎》已完成征求意见稿，现公开征求意见，征求意见截止日期为2020年8月7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. 

China Cooperative Trade Enterprises Association Approves and Releases 2 Association Standards including "Frozen Wrapped Onion Rings"

  According to relevant regulations such as "Association Standard Management Regulations", "Association Standards Development Management Measures of China Cooperative Trade Enterprises Association " and other relevant regulations, combined with the national innovation drive and the actual needs of development and standardization work in related fields, the China Cooperative Trade Enterprises Association approved and released 2 association standards of "Frozen Wrapped onion Rings" and "Specifications for Construction and Operation Management of Food Safety Monitoring and Management Stations" Standard name and related information 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. 

U.S. temporarily exempted the residue limit of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid

  Foodmate News: According to the US Federal news, July 6, 2020, EPA issued regulations No. 2020-12143, temporary exempted the residual limit of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid. According to the regulations, a temporary exemption is made for the tolerance of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid remaining in or on apples and stone fruits. The temporary exemption of the residue limit is valid until July 6, 2023. This rule will take effect from July 6, 2020. Objections or requests for hearing of witnesses must be submitted before September 4, 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. 

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 131)

  On July 8, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 131). 1. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture plans to normalize the grain export quota system. Patrushev, Russian Minister of Agriculture, said that after clarifying the grain output, he will work with market participants to determine the quota. Quotas must not only maintain domestic grain supply and price stability, but also take into account the expansion of export demand. 2. The Pakistani government plans to develop biological fertilizers for locusts. Pakistan plans to pilot the conversion of locusts into biofertilizers in the Thar Desert and the Jolistan Desert. The Pakistani government encourages farmers to catch locusts. 100,000 tons of locusts can be made into 70,000 tons of fertilizers, which will reduce the cost of fertilizers by about 60%, and the profit can reach 2.8 billion rupees in two years. If the project can reduce locust damage to crops by 1%, the government is expected to recover 32 crore rupees losses. 3. The European Commission approved the Czech state aid plan of 370 million euros. The aid will take the form of direct grants to support companies active in the primary agricultural sector and in the production of food and feed affected by the new COVID-19 epidemic. Compared with the same period last year, the income of these companies has fallen by at least 25%. The purpose of the assistance is to ensure that they have sufficient working capital. It is expected to support 12,000 to 20,000 companies. 4. China imported nearly 20,000 tons of Ukrainian soybean oil in May. From September 2019 to May 2020, Ukraine soybean oil exports reached a record of 26 million tons, an increase of 6%. The EU is still the main destination, accounting for 46% of the market share, an increase of 26%. The countries with faster export destinations are Germany 224%, China 155% and Poland 44%. 5. An outbreak of H5N8 avian influenza in Bulgaria. The Food Safety Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry announced that H5N8 avian influenza has broken out at a poultry farm in Asenovgrad, in the Central of Bulgaria, and 250,000 poultry were culled. This is the first-time epidemic outbreak in Bulgaria this year, and is the third outbreak in this region in recent years (the other two are in April 5, 2019 and April 8, 2019). 6. Myanmar's aquatic products exports increased. Wen Zhai, The Secretary General of the Myanmar Fisheries Authority, said that during the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic, Myanmar’s aquatic product exports were not greatly affected. Compared with the same period in previous years, this year’s total aquatic product exports were more than 100 million US dollars. Until June of the 2019/2020 fiscal year, exports of aquatic products have more than 7 billion dollars. 7. The Myanmar import Protection Law will come into effect soon. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic situation, Myanmar’s economic growth is expected to be greatly reduced, and Myanmar has taken measures to protect its production. On July 1, the Office of the Presidential Palace of Myanmar announced that the "Protection of import Growth Protection Law" promulgated in 2019 will come into force. 8. The epidemic blockade caused India’s tea production decrease by 54% year-on-year in April. The Indian Tea Administration said on the 6th that India’s tea production was 39.02 million kg in April, a year-on-year decrease of 54%. The main reason is that Assam, the main tea producing area in the northeast of India, has reduced the amount of fresh leaves picked in the first stubble due to the blockade. The output in April decreased by 76% compared with the previous year. India’s tea production in the first four months of 2020 was 113 million kg, a year-on-year decrease of 40%. It is estimated that the annual tea production in India will be reduced by 120 million kg, a decrease of nearly 10% over the previous year. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 129) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 130) 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. 

Singapore lifts import restrictions on poultry and its products in Poland

  Foodmate news: On July 8, 2020, the Singapore Food Administration issued a notice to lift restrictions on the import of poultry and its products from Sulecin County, Województwo lubuskie, Poland. It is understood that referring to the January 6, 2020, April 14, May 4, June 1, and June 9 circulars, Singapore imposes temporary import restrictions on imported poultry and its products from a 10-km radius restricted area affected by the H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Sulecin County, Województwo lubuskie, Poland. At present, the Singapore Food Administration announced that the above import restrictions will be lifted immediately. 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 of "Regulations on Self-Quality Inspection of Livestock Products" to add inspection items for foods marked infants and young children as consumers

  Foodmate News: On July 8, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (MFDS) issued a notice No. 2020-58, amending part of the "Regulations on Self-Quality Inspection of Livestock Products". The main contents are as follows: 1. Add inspection items for foods marked infants and young children as consumers. 2. Revise the Korean name of the pathogenic bacteria in the "Regulations on Self-Quality Inspection of Livestock Products" in accordance with the amendments to the "Food Code". 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. 

Vietnam Food Safety Administration publishes information on counterfeit health food products

  Foodmate News: According to the Vietnam Food Safety Administration official website information: 6 July 2020, the Administration checked the reported health foods, Vien Da Xoan and Duong Sac Khang, and found that the two health foods are counterfeit goods. the details are as follows: In early July, after receiving the report, the Food Safety Administration promptly checked the information of Vien Da Xoan and Duong Sac Khang health foods sold on https://allherbs.vn. The above products are applied for food certification by ALLHERBS Stock Company. The certification of Vien Da Xoan health food is 9506/2019/DKSP; the certification of Duong Sac Khang health food is 8917/2019/DKSP. The information on the labels of these two health foods is produced by Vietnam Medistar Co., Ltd. (Address: No. 38-2, Quang Minh Industrial Zone, Me Linh County, Hanoi City). However, in the process of checking the information, a representative of Vietnam Medistar Co., Ltd. stated that the company did not produce any health food products. Therefore, the Food Safety Administration has issued Decision No. 312/QD-ATTP to withdraw the food certification of the above two counterfeit health foods. At present, the Food Safety Administration is working with relevant agencies to deal with the case. In order to ensure the health of consumers, the Administration advises consumers not to buy health food with the above information. If it is found that someone sells a product with the above information, please notify the local department in time to deal with it in accordance with the regulations. 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.