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Global Foodmate Invites you to attend Training on Food Export Regulations and Policies

  Global Foodmate will hold a training on Food Export Regulations and Policies in Tianjin from August 22 to 23, 2019.   The training will cover the basic process of food exporting, the introduction of regulation on importing food in US, EU,South Korea and Japan.   The training will be held in Chinese.  For more information in Chinese, please click.  You are welcome to contact us if interested.   Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling 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 

Food Labelling Compliance Training Successfully Held in Beijing

  During July 4-5, 2019, the training on Food Labelling Compliance and Complaint Coping Tactics (10th) organised by Global Foodmate was successfully held in Beijing. Hundreds of practitioners from food enterprises and institutions have participated the two-day training. Global Foodmate invited experts from Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), the Customs, law firm and own product compliance manager to give speeches on the latest revision progress of relevant food labelling standards (GB 7718 & GB 28050), food labelling compliance evaluation & case study, the labelling requirements of imported prepackaged foods & case study, and Food Safety Law & legal skills of complaint coping.    Speaker: Jiabing Zhang, Product Compliance Manager of Global Foodmate Individual consultation during tea break The participants spoke highly of the training and gained a better understanding of the latest revision progress of relevant food labelling standards, the policy for regulating imported food labels, the risk control points in labelling evaluation, and the response to professional fraud fighters after the two-day's expert interpretation.  For more information in Chinese, please click.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling 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 

Event Invitation | Global Foodmate Invites you to Food Safety Seminar in HK

Seminar with the topic of ‘Interpretation of FSSC 22000 Version 5’ will be held in Hong Kong on July 29, 2019, Global Foodmate was invited by Lloyd’s Register (LR) as a speaker to attend the seminar and will give a speech on China Food import Regulation. Welcome food industry practitioners who are interested to attend the seminar, sharing and studying the latest standards and regulations.   Event Background: The Foundation Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) Version 5, GFSI recognised food management system, was released on 3 June 2019 with audits due to start between 1 January and 31 December 2020. Organiser: Lloyd’s Register Event Time & Date：July 29, 2019 (Monday) Event Location: Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel· Hong Kong (64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, MTR: East Tsim Sha Tsui - Exit P1) Fee：Free admission Agenda:  For more information and registration, please contact to: Tel：+86 010 68869850  E-mail: emily@foodmate.net Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling 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

CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 5 Novel Food Additives (June 24, 2019)

On June 24, 2019, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 5 novel food additives, including 4 processing aid-enzyme preparations and 1 food additive with expanded usage. The deadline for solicitation is July 19, 2019. The detailed information is as follows: 1. Processing aid-enzyme preparations for food industry 2. Food Additive with expanded usage For information in Chinese, please click.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling 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

MOA | Solicited the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products (Draft for Comment)

   On June 18, 2019, Minisitry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA) solicited public opinions on Law of the People’s Republic of China on Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products (Draft for Comment).  The deadline for solicitation is July 17, 2019. For information in Chinese, please click.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling 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

CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 2 New Varieties of Food Related Products (June 18, 2019)

   On June 18, 2019, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 2 new varieties of food related products, including 1 expanded usage of additive for food contact materials and products and 1 new varieties of resin for food contact materials and products. The deadline for solicitation is July 11, 2019. The detailed information is as follows:   1. Expanded usage of additives for food contact materials and products  (1) C.I. Disperse Violet 26; Disperse Violet H-FRL; 1,4-diamino-2,3-diphenoxyanthraquinone CAS No. 6408-72-6 Usage range Plastics: AB Maximum dosage (%) 0.0003 Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) -- Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark This substance shall comply with the purity requirements of colouring agents in Annex A of GB 9685-2016;  The temperature of AS plastics added with this substance shall not exceed 100 ℃.  　　 2. New varieties of resin for food contact materials and products  (1) Formaldehyde, polymer with 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl) phenol and bisphenol A CAS No. 54579-44-1 Usage range Paint and coating Maximum dosage (%) 15 Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) 0.05 (in terms of 4-t-Butylphenol);        15 (in terms of Formaldehyde);        0.6 (bisphenol A) Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark The temperature of paint and coating added with this substance shall not exceed 130 ℃; Paint and coating with this substance shall not be used for foods for infants and young children and for human breast milk.    Global Foodmate provides registration services of Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives and New Varieties of Food-Related Products for domestic and overseas enterprises, please feel free to contact us.   Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling 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

CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 4 Novel Food Ingredients (May 21, 2019)

  On May 21, 2019, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 4 novel food ingredients, including 1 oligosaccharide and 3 bacterial strains. The deadline for solicitation is June 17, 2019. The detailed information is as follows: 1. β-1, 3-glucan Source Sucrose, fermented by Rhizobium pusense Recommended Daily Intake ≤ 3 g/day Remark 1. Infants and young children, pregnant women and lactating women should not consume. The inappropriate consumption group should be marked on labels and instructions. 2. The quality specification shall be in compliance with National Food Safety Standard Food Additive β-1, 3-glucan (GB 28304-2012).   2. Edible strains   Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 1. Approved as strains that can be used in foods for infants and young children. 2. The quality specification shall be in compliance with relevant standards. Bifidobacterium infantis R0033 Bifidobacterium bifidum R0071 Global Foodmate provides registration services of Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives and New Varieties of Food-Related Products for domestic and overseas enterprises, please feel free to contact us.  Please note: Original article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint.

CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 5 Novel Food Additives (May 21, 2019)

  On May 21, 2019, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 5 novel food additives, including 1 processing aid-enzyme preparations for food industry, 1 food fortifier and 3 food additives with expanded usage. The deadline for solicitation is June 14, 2019. The detailed information is as follows: 1. Processing aid-enzyme preparations for food industry No. Name Source Donor Used for 1 Glucoamylase Trichoderma reesei Trichoderma reesei Saccharification   2. Food Fortifier No. Name Function Food Category Usage 1 Vitamin K2 (Synthetic method) Food Fortifier Formulated milk powder (only for children) 420 μg/kg - 750 μg/kg Formulated milk powder (only for pregnant and lactating women) 340 /kg - 680 μg/kg   3. Food Additives with expanded usage No. Name Function Food Category Maximum Usage (g/kg) 1 Monascus yellow pigment Colorant Chicken powder According to production needs 2 ε-polylysine hydrochloride Preservative Pot-roast egg 0.5 3 Paprika red Colorant Dried bean curd According to production needs Cooked aquatic products (can be eaten directly) Global Foodmate provides registration services of Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives and New Varieties of Food-Related Products for domestic and overseas enterprises, please feel free to contact us.  Please note: Original article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint.

CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 7 New Varieties of Food Related Products (May 20, 2019)

  On May 20, 2019, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 7 new varieties of food related products, including 4 new varieties of additives for food contact materials and products, 1 expanded usage of additive for food contact materials and products and 2 new varieties of resin for food contact materials and products. The deadline for solicitation is June 14, 2019. The detailed information is as follows: 1. New varieties of additives for food contact materials and products (1) Propenoic acid, polymer with butyl propenoate, compd. with N, N-diethylethanamine CAS No. 27306-98-5 Usage range Paint and coating Maximum dosage (%) 1 Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) 6 (in terms of Acrylic acid) Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark --    (2) Melamine, polymer with formaldehyde, isobutylated CAS No. 68002-21-1 Usage range Paint and coating Maximum dosage (%) 6 Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) 15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 2.5 (Melamine) Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark For the production of food contact materials and products for infants and young children, the SML of melamine is 1 mg/kg.    (3) 5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1, 3-dihydro-1, 3-dioxo-, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1, 3-propanediol, 1, 2-propanediol and 1, 2, 3-propanetriol CAS No. 384330-10-3 Usage range Paint and coating Maximum dosage (%) According to production needs Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) 5 (in terms of Trimellitic anhydride); 6 (Trimethylolpropane) Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark Paint and coating with this substances shall not be used for foods with an alcohol content higher than 8%.   (4) Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, polymer with formaldehyde and 6-phenyl-1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4-diamine, ethylated methylated CAS No. 196823-49-1 Usage range Paint and coating Maximum dosage (%) According to production needs Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) 15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 5 (2,4-diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine) Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark Paint and coating with this substances shall not be used for foods with an alcohol content higher than 8%.   2. Expanded usage of additives for food contact materials and products   (1) Fatty acids, C14-C18 and C16-C18-unsatd CAS No. 67701-06-8 Usage range Plastics: ABS Maximum dosage (%) According to production needs Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) -- Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark --   　　   3. New varieties of resin for food contact materials and products   (1) Formaldehyde, polymer with methyl phenol CAS No. 9016-83-5 Usage range Paint and coating Maximum dosage (%) 19 Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) 15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 3.0 (free phenol, in terms of phenol) Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark --   (2)  Formaldehyde, polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene )bis [phenol], 3-methylphenol and 4-methylphenol, butylated  CAS No. 335637-88-2 Usage range Paint and coating Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) 15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 0.6 (BPA) Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) -- Remark Paint and coating with this substances shall not be used for foods for infants and young children. Global Foodmate provides registration services of Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives and New Varieties of Food-Related Products for domestic and overseas enterprises, please feel free to contact us.  Please note: Original article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint.

Seminar on Exporting Food Products to China-A Complete Solution was Successfully Held in Hong Kong

On May 8, 2019, the seminar on Exporting Food Products to China-A Complete Solution was successfully held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Global Foodmate was invited by CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories to jointly give speeches. Enterprises, institutions and individuals from China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan Area have participated in this seminar. Mr. YY Tsang, Food Safety Specialist from CMA Testing, gave a speech on Overseas Food Facilities Exporting Food to China –Registration, Testing and Business Advisory Services. Mr. Tsang used to be the Research Director of Centre for Food Safety (CFS), is experienced in food safety management systems, food importing and safety ordinance in Hong Kong and other areas, testing methods for food hazards, etc.   Mr. Hanking Zhao, Overseas Project Manager from Global Foodmate, gave a speech on Technical Solutions for Food Entering China. Mr. Zhao is experienced in food importing regulatory consultation and market access. He illustrated the current food safety regulatory framework in China, import regulations and processes during the seminar. These speeches attracted great interest of participants, also triggered heated discussions and communications.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling 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