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Thailand releases quality standards for imported alcohol

  On November 24, 2020, Thailand Taxation Department issued the "imported Liquor Quality Standards" in the official bulletin No. 275 in 2020. The scope of application of this standard covers three categories of products, including beer, wine and distilled spirits. It mainly specifies the heavy metals (lead, arsenic, copper, iron) and food additives (sulfur dioxide, benzoic acid, sorbic acid) in the above three categories of products. , The maximum limit of illegal additives and hazardous residues (methanol, plasticizers, aldehydes), official testing methods, testing results judgment methods and further disposal procedures, etc. The standard 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

South Korea strengthens HACCP management of ham, bacon and other products

  On December 1, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued a partial amendment to the "Implementation Rules of the Livestock Product Hygiene Management Law" to expand the meat processing industry operators such as ham , bacon , sausage , and seasoned meat. The scope of mandatory application of the safety management certification standard (HACCP). The scope of application has been expanded from companies with current sales (as of 2016) over 2 billion won to over 500 million won, which is equivalent to adding more than 750 (33%) meat processing companies to a total of more than 2,300 companies enterprise. 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

Mexico publishes national standards for beef grading

  On November 23, 2020, the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued a national beef grading standard through a government bulletin. The standard divides beef into different quality grades by judging the physiological maturity of cattle carcass and the distribution of fat marble patterns. The specific content includes definitions and terms, sensory characteristics of different grades of beef, test methods, labeling regulations, conformity assessment procedures, official regulatory verification content, etc. This standard applies to beef products produced, processed, distributed, circulated and exported in Mexico, and will take effect 180 days after the bulletin is published. 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 falsely publicized energy drinks, the court sentenced the merchant to refund the purchase price

  The consumer purchased "a certain malted milk energy drink" sold by a product Sales Co., LTD. in Inner Mongolia, the product description has the effect of anti-fatigue and relieving body fatigue. It is also found out that the product is an ordinary food, not a health food. The court held that the above products were claimed to be health food, and the publicity of a certain malted milk energy drink sold by the defendant violated the provisions of Article 73 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, which was a food that did not meet safety standards. Therefore, the court ordered the defendant to refund the payment for goods of the plaintiff.         消费者购买的内蒙古某产品销售有限公司销售的“某酸马奶能量饮料”，商品描述具有抗疲劳、缓解身体疲劳的功效，另查明，该产品属普通食品不是保健食品。法院认为上述产品对外宣称属于保健食品的功效，被告销售的某酸马奶能量饮料的对外宣传行为违反了《中华人民共和国食品安全法》第七十三条规定，属不符合安全标准的食品，故法院判决被告退还原告货款。 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 will implement a 70% organic certification system

  November 30, according to Korean media reports, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Food of South Korea will amend the "Regulations for the implementation of laws related to the management and support of environmentally friendly agriculture and fishery cultivation and organic food" on December 1 to implement 70% organic certification System and certification system for processed food without pesticide raw materials. The current regulations stipulate that more than 95% of the raw materials of organic agricultural products and livestock products can be used to obtain the organic processed food certification. After the amendment of the regulations, the use of more than 70% of the organic agricultural products and livestock product raw materials can also be certified. In addition, the use of pesticide-free agricultural products as raw materials, or the mixed production, processing, and circulation of organic food and pesticide-free agricultural products can be certified as processed foods without pesticide raw materials. 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 intends to abolish U.S. lobster import tariffs within 5 years

  The Associated Press reported that the European Parliament passed a supplementary agreement to the US trade agreement last Thursday, aiming to reduce tariffs on US lobster products exported to the EU to zero within five years. Currently, the US Boston lobster is sold to the 27 EU countries with an 8% import tariff. In 2017, the European and American lobster trade reached a historical peak, with a transaction volume exceeding 110 million US dollars. Since Trump took office, bilateral trade relations have become tense, Canada has signed a free trade agreement with the European Union, and US lobster exports have plummeted. European Union Member Bernd Lange said, "The demand for Maine lobster in the EU market has dropped by 50%, which is a serious problem. Therefore, we are now proposing a bill to allow American lobster to enter the European Union duty-free. " In response, the United States agreed to cut tariffs on US$160 million in EU imports by 50%, including crystal glassware and lighters. Although the new agreement only covers a small share of transatlantic trade, the EU still hopes that it will be symbolic. For the lobster industry that has been hit hard by the new crown crisis, every good news is encouraging. Lange said that European and American trade have more in common than differences, and the abolition of lobster tariffs is a cooperation, not a confrontation. 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 refutes China's claim on industrial standard for kimchi

  SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Kimchi is not just fermented cabbage but a central part of Korea's food culture, and the process of making it has already been recognized as a global standard for nearly two decades, Seoul's agriculture ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs made the remark to refute Chinese media's claim that Beijing has won a certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for its kimchi making process. The ministry said Beijing won ISO certification for pao cai, another type of pickled vegetable consumed in China, which "has nothing to do with kimchi." "We need to understand that pao cai is different from kimchi," the ministry said. China began the process of standardizing pao chai in 2019, and five ISO members -- China, Turkey, India, Iran and Serbia -- last week approved categories of pao cai, according to the ISO document, which said, "This document does not apply to kimchi." The ministry said the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a body under the United Nations, officially recognized the industrial standard for kimchi in 2001, which stated ingredients, food additives labeling and the name of the product. China's claim on making the international standard for kimchi sparked strong responses from local media, as many people regard it as Korea's soul food and often link it to the nation's identity. The whole process of making kimchi, called "kimjang" -- washing and salting vegetables, saucing them with garlic, red pepper and salted fish, and burying them underground in breathable clay jars -- was designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. Though making and sharing kimchi in large quantities in early winter was an essential part of community life in the past, more people in urban areas are buying packaged kimchi in supermarkets, with some storing them in special refrigerators for kimchi. Experts say South Korea should remain alert over China's attempts to claim rights over cultural assets, pointing out that Chinese media reports' false alarm did not come as a coincidence. "Such attempts came as China lacks efforts to understand the culture and history of surrounding nations," Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women's University, told Yonhap News Agency. "Both the government and civic groups need to take strong action against China's moves to take cultural assets away from Korea." Seo argued that there is no doubt that kimchi has strong global recognition as an inherent part of the Korean culture. "So-called cultural appropriation can happen when one group envies a tradition of another," Seo said. "With South Korea cultural content expanding its influence on a global scale, it seems that China is making efforts to claim that such content was traced to them." In response to the neighboring nation's attempt to lay claim to Korean traditional food, the South Korean government vowed to step up efforts to promote kimchi at home and abroad by conducting academic research on its health benefits and supporting cultural events to boost related businesses. "South Korea plans to continue making efforts to improve exports of kimchi by establishing a stable supply chain of ingredients and improving its quality and competitiveness," the ministry said. Outbound shipments of kimchi came to US$109 million over the January-September period, up 38.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the ministry. 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

NHC | Extension notice of novel food ingredients and administrative license termination examination notice

  Recently, the National Health Commission issued extension notice of 3 novel food ingredients including yak collagen peptide, Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM, golden lotus flower; administrative license termination examination notice of two products, including Oleogrape oil and Wenguan fruit oil         近日，国家卫生健康委员会公示牦牛胶原蛋白肽、嗜酸乳杆菌 NCFM、金莲花3种产品的新食品原料延期通知书信息送达；油葡萄（山桐子）油（后更名为“山桐子油（油葡萄油）”）、文冠果油2种产品的新食品原料行政许可终止审查通知书信息送达。 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 tea bags added with uncommon ingredients, the court sentenced the merchant to ten times compensation

  Yang buy "HOTTA dietary mushroom ginger tea bag" from an e-commerce business in Yiwu. The product ingredients shows ganoderma extract, cordyceps sinensis extracts. The court held that the addition of ganoderma extract and cordyceps sinensis extract to the goods violated the "Approval of the Ministry of Health on Common Food Issues" and the "Notice on the Not Using Cordyceps as Common Food Ingredients" by the Food Production Supervision Department of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. The goods involved in the case did not meet food safety, so the court support the plaintiff's claim refund payment and ten times compensation claims according to the laws and regulations.         杨某购买的义乌市某电子商务商行销售的“HOTTA福大膳食蘑菇姜茶包”，涉案产品配料表显示有灵芝提取物、冬虫夏草提取物，法院认为涉案商品中添加灵芝提取物、冬虫夏草提取物，违反了《卫生部关于普通食品问题的批复》及国家质量监督检验检疫总局食品生产监管司《关于冬虫夏草不得作为普通食品原料的通知》的规定，涉案商品不符合食品安全，故原告主张退还货款及十倍赔偿的诉讼请求，于法有据，法院予以支持。 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 investigates and prosecutes 16 companies that have not made a declaration for importing and selling food utensils

  On November 26, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced that: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea has investigated and dealt with 16 companies that violated the imported Food Safety Management Special Act and the Food Sanitation Law. Without an import declaration to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, from September 2013 to July 2020,113,685 products such as food ice machines and water heaters were imported. Food utensils for the purpose of sale and business use shall be submitted to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for import declaration in accordance with the Special Law on imported Food Safety Management and undergo safety inspections. The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has taken measures to prohibit sales and recalls against the above-mentioned companies, and impose administrative penalties on related companies. 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