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Two outbreaks of H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in Vietnam

  Foodmate News: According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) messages, on 8 July, 2020, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported to OIE that there were two H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in Vietnam. The outbreak occurred in Quang Ngai province in central of Vietnam and Binh Phuoc province in the southeast of Vietnam. The outbreak was confirmed on June 27, 2020. The source of the outbreak is unknown. After clinical and laboratory testing, the specific incidence is as follows: Number of affected animals Epidemic statistics   The epidemic is not over yet. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam will submit a follow-up report 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. 

South Korea releases the draft for soliciting comments on the "Important Essentials for Imported Animal Products"

  Foodmate News: On July 7, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (MFDS) issued the Announcement No. 2020-287, which intends to revise some of the contents of the "Inspection Methods for imported Animal Products". The main contents are as follows: 1. imported animal products are subject to inspection fees, other than imported foods that exempted from the inspection fee in Schedule 15 of the "Implementation Rules for the Special Law on the Administration of imported Food Safety". 2. Unify the import declaration and inspection target standards into the same date B/L of “animal products imported by the same company on the same date”; newly set the definition of “product name”, for meat, if separate mentioned in the Food Code such as the MRLs of veterinary drugs, pesticides or contaminants (liver, kidney, etc.), the sampling and inspection should be conducted in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Food Code. 3. Clearly specify the inspection items and methods for precision inspection and random sampling inspection. 4. Improve the precision inspection of overseas returned and unqualified livestock products. 5. In order to strengthen the safety management of the delivery of custody of inspection samples, the sender of inspection samples must be a livestock product transportation operator. 6. Disclosure of information about the initial precision inspection items, inspection information of meat for the first or new setting, and strengthening of standard specifications inspection (country of origin, category, overseas production plant). The deadline for the solicitation of the above opinions is September 6, 2020. Recommend articles: Announcement No. 2020-264 Announcement No. 2020-265 Announcement No. 2020-266 Announcement No. 2020-267 Announcement No. 2020-283 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 some revised drafts of the "Implementation Rules for the Special Law on the Safety Management of Children's Food and Living"

  Foodmate News: On July 8, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a revised draft of the "Implementation Rules for the Special Law on the Safety of Children's Diet and Life Management ". The main contents are as follows: Keep the graphics of the children's hobby food quality certification patterns unchanged, improve the packaging materials and design of their colors, fonts, font size, etc. Manufacturers can freely change. At present, the enterprise designated as an excellent sales enterprise needs to have facilities for hygienic storage of food, but after modification, it can be designated even if it does not have the above-mentioned warehouse facilities. 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

Korean intends to adopt a food labeling system where the consumption period replaces the shelf life

Foodmate News: July 7th, according to Korean media reports, South Korean parliamentarians proposed a revised draft of the "Law on the Labeling and Advertising of Foods". The main contents of this revision are as follows: In order to prevent consumer confusion, ensure food safety, and reduce food waste, it is planned to adopt a food consumption period labeling system. 韩国食品拟采用消费期限代替保质期的标示制度         7月7日，据韩媒报道，韩国议员提出《食品等的标示、广告相关法律》修改草案，本次修改的主要内容如下：         为了防止消费者混淆，保证食品安全，减少食品废弃物，拟采用食品消费期限标示制度。   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. 130)

  On July 7, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 130). 1. US trade groups urge China to increase the purchase of US goods and services. The American Chamber of Commerce and more than 40 industry associations said in a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer, and Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Liu He on July 6 that they have made Encouraged by the progress, he also called on China to substantially increase its purchases of US goods and services. 2. Canadian barley exports to China increased significantly in May. Benefiting from China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian barley, Canada exported 176,000 tons of barley to China in May, a year-on-year increase of 38%; prices reached the highest level since July 2019. 3. The Dutch government provides more than 400 million euros in compensation to more than 400 pig farmers who have abandoned production. In order to reduce the environmental pollution caused by pig farming and better protect the residents from the odor of pig farms, the Dutch government launched a pig farming renovation plan to provide 180 million euros of compensation for the 407 pig farmers who abandoned production. The production of 910,000 pigs accounts for 10.5% of the total number of pigs in the Netherlands. 4. The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture has subsidized the development of animal husbandry. From July 6, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries started the application for animal husbandry special subsidy application. The farmer's subsidy will reach 50% of the total cost of the project after verification, mainly supporting farmers to upgrade and improve the level of the breeding environment to ensure biosecurity. The minimum amount of assistance is capped at 15,000 euros and the maximum is 50,000 euros. The total budget is 30 million euros. 5. The 12 countries issued a joint statement to promote smooth trade. As one of the joint actions to combat the epidemic, the Ministry of Commerce of China and Singapore, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, UAE, Chile, Uruguay, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Nauru and other economic and trade authorities issued a joint statement, proposing to avoid export control or Establish tariff and non-tariff barriers and eliminate any existing trade restrictions imposed on essentials, especially medical supplies. 6. The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture expects sugar output to reach 540,000 tons. The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture said that from June to August this year, Indonesian sugar has begun to enter the peak harvest period, with output reaching 540,000 tons. At present, the price of sugar on the Indonesian market is 15,000 rupiah per kilogram, 15.8% lower than the 18,000 rupiah in the highest period at the beginning of the year. 7. The Indonesian government provides a budget of 6 trillion rupiah (2,915 million yuan) to implement the food security plan. The Indonesian Minister of Economic Co-ordination said that in order to ensure food security during and after the outbreak, the Indonesian central government provided 6 trillion rupiah for financial support to support the rice expansion plan in Central Kalimantan. Indonesia plans to reclaim 165,000 hectares of land in Central Kalimantan to grow staple food crops such as rice and corn to ensure national food security. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 129) 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. 129)

  On July 7, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 129). 1. Nepal suffered the worst locust invasion in decades. A large group of locusts that entered Nepal from India on June 27 has spread to 52 parts of the country. A gust of wind from east to west may bring a large number of locusts into the Nigerian border of Bihar within a few days. Experts warn that a larger number of locusts will cause serious damage to Nigerian crops. 2. Malaysia plans to sue the WTO for EU discriminatory policies and restrictions on palm oil. The Malaysian Minister of Industry announced the plan on July 1 and pointed out that the restrictions in Europe are "discriminatory" and there is a risk of destroying the livelihoods of 3 million people. He did not specify when the world’s second-largest producer of palm oil would launch the complaint. 3. Chile plans to export US$5 billion in cherries to China in the next four years. According to the report of the Chilean Fruit Producers Federation, cherries are the third fastest growing agricultural product in Chile, 90% of which are exported to China with zero tariffs, and their production in 2019/2020 will reach 225,500 tons. It will reach 600,000 tons with an expected output in 2024/2025. 4. Brazil exported 13.75 million tons of soybeans in June, a year-on-year increase of 60.8%, the highest monthly export record in June. In the first half of this year, Brazil exported 61.878 million tons of soybeans, an increase of 41.5% year-on-year; the export value reached 21 billion US dollars, an increase of 37.7% year-on-year. 5. A large-scale COVID-19 outbreak occurred in meat processing factories of Brazil's JBS and BRF. JBS is the world's largest meat processing company, and BRF is the world's largest chicken export company. In the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, there were 1075 positive cases among the 4134 people who participated in the test at the JBS pork processing factory, and 73 positive cases among the approximately 1500 employees at the BRF chicken processing factory. 6. The World Bank provided a USD 500 million loan for the development of animal husbandry in Kazakhstan, with an implementation period of 5 years (2021-2025). The loan is used to improve the Kazakh veterinary services and livestock registration system, enrich the service model of farmers, and improve the ecological policy in the field of animal husbandry. The World Bank will arrange financial support according to the implementation and operation. 7. Cambodian rice exports to China increased by 25% in the first half of the year. According to a report issued by the Cambodian Rice Federation on July 2, Cambodia exported 147,900 tons of rice to China in the first half of this year, accounting for 37% of the total exports of 397,600 tons, a year-on-year increase of 25%. China is Cambodia's largest export 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

Notice of modification to lower the maximum levels for lead in concentrated infant formula and infant formula when ready-to-serve in the list of contaminants and other adulterating substances in foods

  On July 3rd, Health Canada lowered the maximum content of lead in concentrated infant formula and infant formula to 0.01ppm, which will be implemented as of the release date. On June 5, 2019, Health Canada published a Proposal to Lower the Maximum Levels of Lead in Concentrated Infant Formula and Infant Formula When Ready-to-Serve in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods [NOP/ADP C-2019-1] that was open to the public for comments for 75 days. A summary of the comments received during the consultation period and Health Canada's responses are available in the information document. No new scientific information was received. Therefore, Health Canada lowered the maximum levels for lead in infant formula, effective July 3, 2020, by modifying Part 2 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods as described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new information relevant to Health Canada's scientific assessment. 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

On July 3, 2020, Vietnam and Romania occurred 206 new swine fever outbreaks

  On July 3, 2020 , Vietnam reported 181 new domestic swine fever outbreaks; Romania launched 25 new swine fever outbreaks including 14 domestic pigs and 11 wild boars. Since 2020, there have been 1428 domestic pigs and 5857 wild boars in a total of 7285 African swine fever outbreaks in 24 countries and regions. Recommend Article: Summary | In June 2020, there were 1067 African swine fever epidemics worldwide, with Poland ranking first         2020年7月3日，越南新发181起家猪非洲猪瘟疫情；罗马尼亚新发14起家猪和11起野猪非洲猪瘟疫情。         2020年以来，全球共有24个国家和地区发生1428起家猪和5857起野猪共7285起非洲猪瘟疫情。 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

Latest compilation of Competition and Consumer Act 2010 released by Australia

  On July 2, Australia released the latest consolidated version of the Competition and Consumers Act (2010). The object of this Act is to enhance the welfare of Australians through the promotion of competition and fair trading and provision for consumer protection. The act mainly specifies six aspects such as market access, restriction to competition (monopoly), improper trading, international freight, product liability, and consumers protection and started to be implemented on 6 June. 澳大利亚发布竞争与消费者法案（2010）最新合订本         7月2日，澳大利亚发布竞争与消费者法案（2010）最新合订本。该法旨在通过竞争和公平交易的推动和保护消费者的条款来加强澳大利亚财富。该法主要规定了市场准入、限制竞争行为（垄断行为）、不正当交易行为、国际货运、产品责任、消费者保护等六个方面的内容。该修订版从6月10日开始实施。 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

Korea Issues Some Amendments Draft of the "Regulations on Designation and Operation of Sanitary Levels in Restaurants” for Solicitation Opinion

  Foodmate News: On July 3, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (MFDS) issued Announcement No. 2020-283, intending to revise some of the contents of the "Regulations on the Designation and Operation Management of Food and Beverage Stores' Hygiene Levels ". The main contents are as follows: 1. Repeated similar standards in the evaluation items of the unified hygienic rating system. 2. Reflect whether to implement the guidelines for maintaining the separation distance in life in the hygiene level evaluation project. 3. Develop an explanation process to extend the validity period in advance. The time for soliciting the above opinions is July 23, 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