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Russian food import substitution plan is successful

  Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated that K Palace believes that Russia's food import substitution plan is a success. In August 2014, in response to Western sanctions, Russia banned the import of meat, dairy products, vegetables, fruits and other foods from EU member states and other countries. On December 7, 2020, “Kommersant” quoted a survey report by the Russian “National Rating Agency” (NRA), saying that in the eight years since the Russian government’s import substitution strategy before 2020 was adopted, only meat imports have been significantly reduced by 65%, but The decline is still 2.8 percentage points less than the target set by the strategy. By the end of 2020, imports of dairy products will be reduced by 20% (target 30%), fruit imports will be reduced by 11% (target 20%), and vegetables will be reduced by 27% (target 70.3%). Commenting on the investigation, Peskov said that Russia’s import substitution plan was successful. Peskov said: "The Russian food industry is fully satisfying the needs of the Russians.” He emphasized, "There has never been a task of stopping imported food.” 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

GACC Interpretation | Announcement on the Supervision of the Return of Retail Imported Goods in cross-border electronic commerce

  On December 5, the General Administration of Customs released the announcement and interpretation of the regulatory issues related to the return of retail imported goods in cross-border electronic commerce, which covered the time limit requirements for consumers to return goods, the procedures for e-commerce enterprises to handle return procedures, and the return time of consumers' personal quotas.         12月5日，海关总署发布发布跨境电子商务零售进口商品退货有关监管事宜的公告解读，内容涉及消费者退货的时限要求、电商企业办理退货手续流程、消费者个人额度的返还时间等。 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

Hong Kong | CFS takes precautions to minimise risk of virus transmission through frozen food

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) on December 7 said that as at December 6, the FEHD has arranged voluntary free COVID-19 testing services for 1 800 staff members of licensed cold stores and the CFS has taken over 400 samples of different frozen food or their packaging from different areas for testing of the COVID-19 virus, with all the test results negative. For the sake of prudence, the FEHD will strengthen the relevant preventive measures, including continuing to arrange the voluntary free tests for practitioners of licensed cold stores and stepping up routine sampling of imported frozen food for virus testing, so as to closely monitor the risk of transmission of COVID-19 through imported frozen food. In addition, the CFS, jointly with the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, have issued guidelines in early November this year to remind frozen food handlers of the potential infection risks and preventive measures covering personal hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental hygiene and social distancing. The guidelines also include recommendations on preventive measures such as cleaning and disinfection of working environments regarding freezers and vehicles for transportation as well as food packaging surfaces. A spokesman for the CFS said that it has been closely monitoring the risk of spread of COVID-19 through imported frozen food and noted the successive detection of the COVID-19 virus on imported frozen food or packaging in the Mainland. The FEHD has also issued the above-mentioned guidelines to the operators of licensed food premises to remind the practitioners in the premises of the potential infection risks and preventive measures when handling frozen food. The FEHD has been following up with the trade on the strengthening of the relevant epidemic prevention work, and noticed that the trade has proactively implemented the recommended preventive measures. The spokesman reminded members of the public to maintain good personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times, including washing hands before and after handling raw and cooked foods; cooking food thoroughly; and separating raw meat and internal organs from cooked foods. Food business operators and food handlers should always keep their hands clean and frequently clean and disinfect surfaces, especially food contact surfaces in food premises (such as tableware and insulated bags for takeaways) and high-touch points (such as door handlers and water taps). The CFS has uploaded the relevant information to its website (www.cfs.gov.hk/covid19) for public reference. 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

Hong Kong | Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Germany and Japan suspended

  The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on December 7 that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and Japanese authorities about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in the District of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany and highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Nara Prefecture in Japan respectively, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong. A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, in the first nine months of this year, Hong Kong imported about 2,500 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 880,000 poultry eggs from Germany; and about 50 tonnes of chilled poultry meat, about 4,300 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 200 million poultry eggs from Japan. "The CFS has contacted the German and Japanese authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said. 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

EU approved 3 novel foods placing on the market

  Recently, the European Commission authorising the placing on the market of dried Euglena gracilis, selenium-containing yeast (Yarrowia lipolytica) biomass, and extract from Panax notoginseng and Astragalus membranaceus as novel foods on the market, which will come into force 20 days after publication. Click the links to get more details: Dried Euglena gracilis: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.406.01.0029.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2020:406:TOC Selenium-containing yeast (Yarrowia lipolytica) biomass: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.410.01.0062.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2020:410:TOC? Extract from Panax notoginseng and Astragalus membranaceus: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2020.406.01.0034.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2020%3A406%3ATOC? 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

Gathered Foods will launch plant-based seafood products in Europe

  From SeafoodNews on December 3, the plant-based protein company Gathered Foods announced that it will expand its retail sales in several European markets. Plant-based premium seafood products will be on shelves in the Netherlands and Spain. The company pointed out that plant-based products are becoming more and more popular in Europe and the United Kingdom. According to a study by the Netherlands International Group in October 2020, the value of alternative protein products is expected to reach 7.5 billion euros by 2025. In January of this year, Gathered Foods, through a partnership with Tesco, the largest retailer in the UK, brought Gathered Foods products to shelves in the UK. Subsequently, the company entered the Canadian market through an agreement with major retailer Loblaws, and its products are currently sold in Real Canadian Superstore, Provigo and Sobeys. Plant-based seafood is more suitable for vegetarians, and it is more for the general public, especially those who are allergic to seafood, people who are worried about excessive heavy metals in seafood, and people who reduce their intake of animal protein for health. Plant-based foods are substitutes including cheese, ready-to-eat foods, seafood and eggs. Food awareness organization ProVeg International conducted a survey of more than 6,221 consumers in 9 European countries, including the United Kingdom, and found that consumers want to see more plant-based cheese, while plant-based seafood and egg substitutes are the main ones Growth opportunities. 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

United States exempts the residue limit of adipic acid

  According to the US Federal news, December 3 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-26005, exempt adipic acid (Adipic Acid) of residue limits. According to the regulations, when adipic acid is used as an inert ingredient in antibacterial pesticide preparations on food contact surfaces in public catering establishments, dairy product processing equipment, food processing equipment and utensils, its residue limit is exempted. This provision will take effect on December 3, 2020, and an objection or hearing request must be submitted before December 7, 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

South Korea releases draft for comments on some revisions of the "Health Functional Food Code"

  On December 7, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2020-543, intending to amend part of the "Health Functional Food Code". The main amendments are as follows: 1. In the past, individual certified raw materials could not be mixed with fructose, starch, glucose and other raw materials to produce product ingredients. After modification, individual certified raw materials can be used to produce product ingredients. 2. Add calcium stearate, calcium ascorbate and magnesium stearate as raw materials for calcium and magnesium in health functional foods. 3. Change the required amount of essential amino acids to international standard values, add calculation examples for amino acid scores, and update related terms. 4. Increase the standards for individual certified raw materials (certified grease containing EPA and DHA). 5. Modify the general test method. The deadline for soliciting opinions above is until February 8, 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

GACC | Prevention of the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza in South Korea

  On December 3, the General Administration of Customs issued a warning notice to prevent the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza from South Korea, involving poultry and related products, banning import of poultry and related products from South Korea directly or indirectly. It is forbidden to send or bring poultry and related products from South Korea. once found, they will be returned or destroyed. This notification will remain in effect until adjustments are made.         12月3日，海关总署发布防止韩国高致病性禽流感传入的警示通报，涉及产品为禽类及其相关产品，禁止直接或间接从韩国输入禽类及其相关产品。禁止寄递或携带来自韩国的禽类及其相关产品，一经发现，一律作退回或销毁处理等。本警示通报在做出调整前一直有效。 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 partial amendments to "Standards, Specifications and Labeling Standards for Drinking Spring Water"

  On December 4, according to Korean media reports, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued a partial amendment to the "Standards, Specifications, and Labeling Standards for Drinking Spring Water". The main contents are as follows: In order to improve the recycling rate of drinking spring water containers and reduce the amount of pollutants, you can stick the drinking water label on the bottle cap. For the inner packaging product, if the label is marked on the inner packaging surface, the product does not need to be affixed to the label. However, in order to make it easier for consumers to distinguish the main product information such as the shelf life, all inner packaging products must separately label the mandatory items (product name, shelf life, storage tank, contact information) on the container (bottle body or cap). 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