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Singapore imposes temporary import restrictions on poultry products from areas affected by Japan's highly pathogenic avian influenza

On December 23, 2020, the Singapore Food Authority (SFA) announced that it would impose temporary restrictions on the import of poultry and their products near Japan's highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. Due to the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, from December 19, 2020, the import of poultry and its products from Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan will be temporarily restricted. Poultry products that meet the requirements of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for avian influenza virus inactivation and heat treatment will not be affected by import restrictions. In order to facilitate customs clearance of other poultry and poultry products, when poultry and products are imported, the attached veterinary health certificate should also include the following additional certifications: A. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and H5 and H7 low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) are notifiable diseases in exporting countries. B. According to the definition of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), poultry derived from meat are not vaccinated against H5 and H7 subtypes of avian influenza. C. Poultry meat and meat products do not originate from Kagawa, Fukuoka, Hyogo, Miyazaki, Nara, Hiroshima, Oita, Wakayama, Okayama, Shiga, Kochi, and Tokushima, Japan The poultry of the county. D. Poultry derived from meat are born, raised and slaughtered in Japan, or day-old chicks legally imported from a country with the same poultry health status.  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 U.S. Issues Inspection Instructions on Imported Meat, Poultry and Egg Labels

On December 21, 2020, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued an inspection directive on the labeling of imported meat, poultry, and eggs. The directive requires that foreign companies exporting to the United States (US) must comply with the "Federal Regulations" for meat , Poultry and egg product regulations, the labeling requirements, the directive stipulates the identification of product qualifications, the content and procedures of label inspection, and appeals for products denied entry. The project inspector will verify each batch of shipping containers, instant containers, protective covers, main parts and carcasses through sampling inspections according to the content of the new directives. The directive will be implemented on December 28. 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

India revises food safety and standards

On December 18, 2020, the Food Safety Standards Agency of India issued F. No. Stds / SP (water and Beverages) / Notification (1) / FSSAI-2019 notification, and issued the 2020 "Food Safety Standards (Fortified Food)" and "Food Safety Standards (Alcoholic Beverages)" revised draft, the former clarifies the definition of fortified processed foods and product quality requirements; the latter clarifies the alcohol content of non-alcoholic and low-alcohol products, the labeling requirements of Indian brandy, fortified wine, sherry, palm wine and other products Definition and quality requirements. The above two revised regulations shall take effect from the date of issuance, and relevant operators shall comply with all the provisions of the above regulations before July 1, 2021. 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 United States issued a unified compliance date for food labeling regulations

On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the "Unified Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations", stipulating that January 1, 2024 is the unified compliance date for the new labeling regulations for meat and poultry products. The new regulations will be It will be issued successively from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. FSIS regularly issues new labeling regulations for meat and poultry products to unify compliance dates to reduce the impact of label revisions on economic development. The effective date of the "Unified Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations" issued this time is December 16, 2020, and the review deadline is January 15, 2021. 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

CFE | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (updated on December 21, 2020)

On December 22, the Center of Food evaluation of State Administration for Market Regulation updated the list of information to be received for approval documents of formula foods for special medical purposes, infant formula milk powder and health food and the notice of evaluation opinions, in which the names of products involved the total nutrition formula powder for special medical purposes of Mednut Beinengan. 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

GACC | Emergency Preventive Measures against an Indonesian Enterprise

On November 24, the General Administration of Customs took emergency preventive measures against an Indonesian enterprise, due to the positive nucleic acid test of COVID-19 in 6 samples of one batch of aquatic products imported from Indonesia, the national customs suspended the acceptance of Indonesian aquatic product manufacturer PT.BANDAR BAHARI SUKSES (Registered number: CR 774-12) import declaration for one week from Nov 24. Product declaration will resume automatically after expiration.         12月24日，海关总署发布对印度尼西亚1家企业采取紧急预防性措施，因从印度尼西亚进口1批水产品的6个样本中检出新冠病毒核酸阳性，全国海关自12月24日起暂停接受印度尼西亚水产品生产企业PT.BANDAR BAHARI SUKSES（注册编号为CR 774-12）的进口申报1周，期满后自动恢复。 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 draft for comments on some amendments to the Codex Alimentarius

On 23 December, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2020-577, which intends to amend part of codex alimentarius: amending the heavy metal limits for edible insects, the list of food ingredients, the residue limit of 9 kinds of pesticides such as nitrile bacterazole etc.The above comments will be solicited until February 22, 2021. 12月23日，韩国食品药品安全部（MFDS）发布了第2020-577号公告，拟修改《食品法典》的部分内容：修改食用昆虫的重金属限量；修改食品原料列表；修改腈菌唑等9种农药的残留限量标准等。以上意见征集时间至2021年2月22日。 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

GACC | Decree No.246 on Promulgating the Measures for the Administration of Customs Administrative Licensing of China

On December 23, the General Administration of Customs promulgated the Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Customs Administrative Licensing, which will be implemented as of February 1, 2021. 12月23日，海关总署公布《中华人民共和国海关行政许可管理办法》，本办法自2021年2月1日起实施。 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

GACC| Announcement No. 129 on Issues concerning Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export Hazardous Chemicals and Their Packaging

On December 22, the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement on Issues concerning Inspection and Supervision of import and Export Hazardous Chemicals and Their Packaging, which mainly includes the implementation of inspection by the Customs on import and export of hazardous chemicals listed in the State Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (the latest version).This notice shall come into effect on January 10, 2021, and the original AQSIQ Notice No. 30 of 2012 shall be abolished simultaneously. For more details：http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3475824/index.html 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

GACC | Decree No.245 on Promulgating the Administrative Measures of China on Tax Reduction and Exemption of Import and Export Goods by Customs

On December 22, the General Administration of Customs promulgated the Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Reduction and Exemption of import and Export Goods, which will come into force on March 1, 2021. The management measures stipulate detailed procedures for the review and confirmation of tax reduction and exemption, goods tax guarantee, goods management, mortgage, transfer, and transfer to other uses. For more details：http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3475961/index.html 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