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Turkey intends to revise regulations on food labeling and information provided to consumers

On December 2, 2020, the website of the General Administration of Food Safety and Control of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Products of Turkey released the revised draft of the Regulations on Food Labeling and Information Provided to Consumers. The proposed amendments include: 1. Added the definition, category and labeling format of nutrition claims on food labels and the requirements of ministries; 2. Added regulations on the font, size, style and contrast of the food name with the background color; 3. The regulations on the types of nutrients allowed to make nutrition claims, the prerequisites for claims, and the terms of the claims have been revised, and the requirements for special cases or products such as “natural origin” and beverages with an alcohol content of more than 1.2% have been supplemented. Regulations. The feedback period for the revised draft is December 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

China continues to maintain its position as the largest export market for Argentine soybeans

Argentina’s “Clarion” reported on December 8 that, according to the latest report of the Argentine Cordoba Grain Exchange, from January to October 2020, the total export of agricultural products of Argentina reached 33.132 billion US dollars, accounting for 71.2% of the total export of Argentina. Soybeans, corn, wheat and their processed products account for 43% of Afghanistan’s total exports. China is the largest export market for Afghan soybeans, accounting for 81% of Afghan soybean exports. The main export markets of Azerbaijani corn and wheat are Vietnam and Brazil respectively. 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

Iceland issues food policy for the first time

According to "Iceland Morning News" reported on December 10, this morning in Iceland food policy briefing, the Prime Minister of Iceland Katrin Jakobsdottir and Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture, Kristjan Thor Juliusson released "Iceland Food Policy 2030". This is the first food policy formulated by Iceland to ensure access to high-quality food, to live in harmony with the environment and nature, to improve national health, and to lay the foundation for increasing the value of food production. When formulating food policies, five key factors were considered: value creation, consumers, appearance and safety, environment and public health. Food policy has also formulated feasible plans aimed at meeting future challenges. 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

US implements automatic detention of products exported by many Chinese canned food companies

Recently, the US FDA website has updated its import warning measures (import alert), which, for a number of canned food companies related products implemented automatic detention , inspection items include lack of control over the processing of low-acid canned foods, pH value control acidified foods is not sufficient and does not sanitary manufacturing under the conditions of processing or packaging, etc. Details are as follows:  Warning number Release date area Company Name product name 99-04 2020-12-10 Anqing, Anhui Anqin Huyumei Canned Food Factory Canned mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Fujian Xiamen Cangban Canned Food Factory Longhai Salted straw mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Changsha, Hunan Changsha Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Chengdu, Sichuan Chengdu Cannery Salted mushrooms (slices, tubers and stems) 99-04 2020-12-10 Haikou, Hainan Coconut Palm Group Haikou Canned Foods Salted mushrooms (slices, tubers and stems) 99-04 2020-12-10 Guangdong Dapu Dapu Cannery Salted mushrooms (slices, tubers and stems) 99-04 2020-12-10 Fuzhou, Fujian Fuzhou Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Guangzhou, Guangdong Guangdong Cannery Bitter gourd 99-04 2020-12-10 Heze, Shandong Heze Yu Lu Food Ind. Co. Ltd. Asparagus, mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Sichuan Cangxi Huangyan Guangyi Food Co., Ltd. (Cangxi Branch) Fungal products (such as mushrooms, truffles, etc.) 99-04 2020-12-10 Guangdong Huilai Huilai Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Dongshan, Fujian Inter-Foods (Dongshan) Co., Ltd. Acidified foods such as grains, fruits and vegetables 99-04 2020-12-10 Jiangmen, Guangdong JIANGMEN JIANGFAN SEAFOOD MANUFACTORY CO.LTD Instant natural jellyfish 99-04 2020-12-10 Jiangmen, Guangdong Kongmoon Native Produce Can Factory Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Guangdong Lufeng Lufeng Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Shanghai Maling Factory Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Puning, Guangdong Puning Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Quanzhou, Fujian Quanzhou Canning Factory Salted mushrooms and other products 99-04 2020-12-10 Weihai, Shandong Rongcheng Canned Factory Salted clams 99-04 2020-12-10 Liaocheng, Shandong SHENXIAN DonGXING FOODS CO., LTD Salted asparagus 99-04 2020-12-10 Shaoyang, Hunan Shal Yang Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Yantai, Shandong Shandong Jiufa Edible Fungus Holding Corp., Ltd. Vegetable products 99-04 2020-12-10 F Shantou Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Chengdu, Sichuan Sichuan Baijia Food Co. Ltd Acidified foods such as grains, fruits and vegetables 99-04 2020-12-10 Wanxian, Sichuan Sichuan Wanxian Canned Food Factory Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Wuhan, Hubei Wuhan Canned Goods Factory Canned Water Chestnut 99-04 2020-12-10 Guangdong Xinxing Xinxing Cannery Co., Ltd. Canned straw mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Yuanjiang, Hunan Yuan Jiang Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Zhanjiang, Guangdong Zhanjiang Cannery Salted mushrooms 99-04 2020-12-10 Zhuhai, Guangdong Zhu Hai Po Men Food Co., Ltd Tofu cubes fermented (such as pickled) in oil/sauce/wine, etc. Foodmate reminds export companies to strictly follow the requirements for food production and processing, to ensure the compliance and safety of food, and to avoid the risk of export products being detained.   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 establishes quality standards for black soybeans

On December 8, 2020, the Ministry of Agricultural Cooperation of Thailand issued the " Black Soy Quality Standard " (TAS4008-2563) through the 287th Government Bulletin of 2020. The main content of the standard includes: general quality requirements for black beans, quality classification and specification requirements, packaging and labeling requirements, standards for pollutant content and pesticide residues, sampling standards, inspection items and methods, etc. This standard applies to black soybean products made in and imported from Fengguo, and will take effect on the date of publication of the communique. 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

MIIT | Solicited public opinions on the mandatory national standard "Road Transport, Perishable Food and Biological Products, Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Refrigerated Vehicles (draft)"

On December 10, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology solicited public opinions on the mandatory national standard "Road Transport, Perishable Food and Biological Products, Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Refrigerated Vehicles (draft)", and the deadline was February 9, 2021.         12月10日，工业和信息化部就强制性国家标准《道路运输 易腐食品与生物制品 冷藏车安全要求及试验方法（征求意见稿）》等公开征求意见，截止日期为2021年2月9日。 For more info:https://www.miit.gov.cn/gzcy/yjzj/art/2020/art_8f1f729037ef4576a6597f155986f22b.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

MOF | Announcement on the pre-tax deduction of expenses of advertising and business publicity

On Dec. 7, the Ministry of Finance issued "pre-tax deduction of expenses of advertising and business publicity", For cosmetics manufacturing or sales, pharmaceutical manufacturing and beverage manufacturing (excluding alcohol manufacturing), advertising expenses and business promotion expenses incurred by enterprises that do not exceed 30% of the sales (operating) income of the current year are allowed to replace: the excess is allowed to be carry forward and cancel in future tax years. This Notice shall be effective from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025. Notice of the State Administration of Taxation of the Ministry of Finance on the Policy of Pre-tax Deduction of Advertising Fees and Business Publicity Fees (Caishui [2017] No. 41) shall be abolished as of January 1, 2021. For more info：http://szs.mof.gov.cn/zhengcefabu/202012/t20201207_3633090.htm  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 the Ministry of Commerce on Publicizing the Sugar Import Tariff Quotas Applying Companies List in 2021

China's Ministry of Commerce released a list of companies applying for the 2021 sugar import tariff quota on Dec. 9, with the period from Dec. 9 to 15, 2020.During the publicity period, if having any objection to the qualification of the applicant, please send written comments (including contact information) to the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce.         12月9日，商务部公示2021年食糖进口关税配额申请企业名单，公示期为2020年12月9日-15日。公示期内，如对申请企业资格有异议，请将书面意见（含联系方式）送达商务部外贸司。 For more info, please click: http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zwgk/zcfb/202012/20201203021478.shtml  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 | Announcement on Repealing 86 Normative Documents (No. 56 of 2020)

On December 9th, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced the abolition of 86 normative documents, including “the Notice of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on Issues Related to Launching the New Business License” and “the Notice on Further Clarifying Matters Related to Re-registration of Health Foods”.         12月9日，国家市场监督管理总局发布废止86件规范性文件的公告，其中包括《工商总局关于启用新版营业执照有关问题的通知》、《关于进一步明确保健食品再注册有关事项的通告》等。 For more info:http://gkml.samr.gov.cn/nsjg/bgt/202012/t20201209_324229.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

SAMR | Announcement on Repealing 86 Documents (No. 58 of 2020)

On December 9, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement abolishing 86 documents, including the “Notice of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Printing and Distributing the Interim Provisions on Examination of Health Food Advertisements”.         12月9日，国家市场监督管理总局发布废止86件文件的公告，其中包括《国家食品药品监督管理局关于印发《保健食品广告审查暂行规定》的通知》等。 For more info:http://gkml.samr.gov.cn/nsjg/bgt/202012/t20201209_324230.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