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Thailand's Department of Animal Husbandry Development issued a notice to delay the import of poultry meat and poultry products

News from the Department of Livestock Development of Thailand: The Department published 9 notices on delays in importing poultry meat and poultry products from other countries in the Thai Government Gazette on December 15 and 16. The content of the notice is as follows: According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) report, the H5N8, H5N6 and H5N1 serotypes of severe avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in other countries. In order to prevent the spread of this animal epidemic and prevent anthrax and protect the healthy development of Thailand's animal husbandry, the Department of Livestock Development of Thailand issued a notice to delay the import of poultry and poultry products. 1. The countries delaying the import of poultry meat and poultry products are: Vietnam, Indonesia, the Netherlands, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Germany, Laos, France, and Denmark. 2. Delayed imports of poultry and poultry products include: delayed imports of birds, chickens, ducks, geese, eggs of the above-mentioned poultry and the above-mentioned poultry products. 3. The effective date of the notice of delayed import of poultry meat and poultry products is: 90 days from the date of publication in the Thai Government Gazette. 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

SAMR | Release Approval Document (Decision) for Special Food (updated on December 16, 2020)

On December 16, the Center of Food evaluation of State Administration for Market Regulation updated the list of information to be received for approval documents and the notice of evaluation opinions, in which the names of products involved Beingmate Zhenai infant formula (0-6 months old, stage one), etc. 12月16日，国家市场监督管理总局食品审评中心更新批件待领取信息及审评意见通知书清单，其中涉及产品名称为贝因美臻爱婴儿配方奶粉（0—6月龄，1段）等。 For more details: http://www.cfe-samr.org.cn/files_zybh/pub_xxc/tmp/20201207.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

Implementation of tariff quotas on grain exports and wheat export taxes by the Russian Government to stabilize grain markets

The Russian government set a tariff quota for Russian grain exports and a wheat export tax, valid from February 15 to June 30,2021, the Russian government said on its website.   The government said Prime Minister Michushkin signed a series of resolutions to stabilize the food market.   "In order to stabilize the price of flour and bread, the government set an export tariff quota of 17.5 million tons for wheat, rye, barley and corn ," the news said. Exports of food exceeding the quota will be taxed at 50 per cent of the tariff value of the export product, but not less than 100 euros per ton ."   "Within the quota, For rye, barley and corn, Wheat export tax is 25 euros per ton. This decision involves exports from Russia to products outside the customs union, Valid from February 15,2021 to June 30,2021. 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

Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture continues to sample residues from fresh fruits and vegetables

Thai Ministry of Agriculture December 8 news: the Ministry's Director-General Pichet said that according to the news content of the Thai Pesticide warning Network, the Ministry of Agriculture has checked this information and randomly selected 509 samples of agricultural products :201 samples from supermarkets in 6 trade malls ,308 imported and domestic samples from 10 farmers' markets (including certified and uncertified). And immediately ordered the relevant personnel to test whether the product sample contains residue exceeding the standard. In particular, the outer pericarp of red grapes and jujube, which are imported products supervised by the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand. The testing information provided by the Ministry of Agriculture will be used as official evidence for further inspection of the products found to be problematic. And the Ministry of Agriculture will check the certification of fresh fruits and vegetables in more detail. If the inspection finds that a valid certification certificate is held and the test results show that the residue in the product exceeds the prescribed maximum residue limit (exceeding the prescribed safety standard), the local certification body will be notified to carry out the inspection and take measures to warn the manufacturer to make immediate improvements. If the residue in the product is detected as a chemical not allowed in Thailand, the manufacturer will be reminded that it is a smuggled prohibited substance and the relevant license certificate will be revoked. 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 Agricultural Group exports whey powder to China for the first time

Russia's agriculture group (RusAgro), one of russia's largest agricultural holding companies, said it exported a batch of whey powder to china for the first time.   "On December 14, the Russian Agricultural Group completed the pilot export of whey powder to China ," the news said. The export was shipped to Shandong Province by rail from Samara State ".   The Russian agricultural group said the company obtained an export license for whey powder in September, becoming the first Russian company to export whey powder to China. The company plans to export whey powder to China for a long time.   Russian Agricultural Group is in the top 5 pig breeding, but also one of the largest producers of oil and sugar. 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

NDRC | Notice on Printing and Distributing the Implementation Plan of Producer Responsibility Extension System for Beverage Paper-based Composite Packaging

On December 11th, the National Development and Reform Commission printed and distributed a notice on the Implementation Plan of Extended Producer Responsibility System for Beverage Paper-based Composite Packaging. 12月11日，国家发展和改革委员会印发《饮料纸基复合包装生产者责任延伸制度实施方案》的通知。 For more info：http://zfxxgk.ndrc.gov.cn/web/iteminfo.jsp?id=17537 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

MOFCOM | Notice on Printing and Distributing the Negative List of Market Access (2020 Edition)

On December 16, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce printed and distributed a notice on the Negative List of Market Access (2020 Edition), including that formula food for special medical purpose, health food, medical treatment (including Chinese medicine), drugs, medical devices, etc. are not allowed to publish specific advertisements without obtaining permission or performing legal procedures. 12月16日，国家发展和改革委员会、商务部印发 《市场准入负面清单（2020年版）》的通知，包括特殊医学用途配方食品、保健食品、医疗（含中医）、药品、医疗器械等未获得许可或未履行法定程序，不得发布特定广告等。 For more info：https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/ghxwj/202012/t20201216_1252897.html 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

Singapore set temporary import restrictions on poultry products affected by avian influenza in France

December 14,2020, the Singapore Food Bureau (SFA) issued a news report on the French highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak near the place of import of poultry and their products imposed temporary restrictions.   As a result of the outbreak of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the provinces of South Corsica, Evelyn and Lund, France, temporary restrictions will be imposed on the import of poultry and their products in the provinces of South Corsica and Evelyn from 23 November 2020, and temporary restrictions will be imposed on the import of poultry and their products in the province of Lund from 6 December 2020. poultry products that meet the world animal health organization (OIE) avian influenza virus inactivation requirements heat treated will not be affected by import restrictions.   Poultry products exported from South Corsica and Evelyn by 23 November 2020 and slaughtered by 2 November 2020 will continue to be accepted for import. Poultry products exported from Lund by 6 December 2020 and slaughtered by 15 November 2020 will continue to be accepted for import. 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 proposed amendments to food fortification legislation

On December 14,2020, the Food Safety Standards Bureau of India (FSSAI) issued file No.Stds/fortification/MISC-03/FSSAI-2018 to amend the nutritional fortification provisions in food safety and standards regulations. The main amendments were to add the following requirements to the "Rules to be followed for the fortification of micronutrients in foods" in Part 4:   1.Pre-packaged edible vegetable oils weight below 15 kg shall be fortified with vitamin A and vitamin D, levels shall comply with point 2 of the schedule I;   2.Pre-packaged modulated milk, skim milk, whole milk shall be fortified with vitamin A and vitamin D, addition levels shall comply with point 3 of the schedule I.   The draft feedback period is 60 days. 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

Case | Selling lactoferrin composite powder with lactoferrin added beyond the scope, the court sentenced the merchant to refund the purchase price

Wang bought 16 cans of "a certain brand of lactoferrin compound powder", and after testing, the product involved was not added with lactoferrin, and there was no evidence to prove that the product involved was added beyond the scope. Therefore, the court held that the labeling of lactoferrin and whey protein in the food ingredient list involved was defective, which did not represent product quality defects. In the absence of other evidence to prove that the product involved had safety and quality problems and would cause harm to human health, the merchant was sentenced to refund the payment. 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