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Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 179)

  On November 18, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 179) 1. According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, importers have purchased 40.7 million tons of US soybeans since the start of sales on September 1 this year, an increase of 151% year-on-year; they have purchased 25.8 million tons of US corn, an increase of 159% year-on-year. 2. On the Chicago Board of Trade, soybean and corn prices fell after rain in Brazil. Soybeans fell by 2.95% and corn fell by 1.52%. Wheat prices rose slightly by 0.25%. 3. In September, Brazil exported 8.56 billion US dollars of agricultural products, an increase of 4.8% year-on-year, and exports to China accounted for 27.5%. From January to September, Brazil exported a total of USD 77.89 billion in agricultural products, an increase of 7.5% year-on-year; imports of USD 9.18 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 10.7%. 4. In the first nine months of this year, Cambodia exported a total of 1,730 tons of fish products, a year-on-year decrease of 84%. Among them, fresh fish decreased by 78% year-on-year, and processed fish products decreased by 94% year-on-year. 5. According to data from the National Statistics Agency of Ukraine, from January to September 2020, Ukrainian sunflower oil, safflower oil or cottonseed oil exported 4.99 million tons, an increase of 22% over the same period last year. Converted into currency, sunflower oil exports increased by 31% year-on-year to US$3.67 billion. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 174) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 175) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 176) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 177) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 178) 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 178)

  On November 18, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 178) 1. According to the October report of the United States Department of Agriculture, the global wheat harvest in 2020/2021 will increase by 3 million tons to 770 million tons; consumption will slightly increase to 751 million tons; trade volume is expected to increase by 500,000 tons to 1.9 100 million tons; inventory will increase by 2.1 million tons to 320 million tons, a record high. 2. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that in 2020-2021, global rice production will be 501 million tons, trade volume 44.32 million tons, consumption 499 million tons, and ending stocks of 179 million tons. 3. In 2020, Brazil's total soybean exports will reach 80.9 million tons. In the first eight months of this year, Pakistan exported 75.1 million tons of soybeans, of which 54.5 million tons were sold to China. In 2021, Pakistan's soybean output is expected to be 130 million tons, and it is planned to export 85 million tons, an increase of 7.1% and 3.7% respectively over the previous year. 4. Egypt’s grape exports more than doubled in June to US$128.3 million, an increase of US$101.4 million from US$62.9 million in May. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 173) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 174) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 175) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 176) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 177) 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

Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 177)

  On October 13, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 177) 1. According to the "Short-term Outlook for EU Agricultural Products Market in Autumn 2020" released by the European Commission, the total grain output in the EU is expected to reach 270 million tons in 2020/2021, a year-on-year decrease of 7%. Soft wheat production will drop to 120 million tons, and corn production will drop to 63.1 million tons. 2. According to data from the European Grain Strategy Corporation, in 2020, rapeseed production in the 27 EU countries and the United Kingdom was 17.1 million tons, slightly lower than the 17.3 million tons harvest in 2019. 3. In August 2020, Canada exported 731 million Canadian dollars in agricultural products to China, a year-on-year increase of 68.1%; and imported 138 million Canadian dollars in agricultural products from China, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. 4. The agricultural harvest area in Russia in 2020 will be 79.6 million hectares, an increase of 100,000 hectares over last year. The harvest of food crops is currently 92% complete, with a gross weight of 130 million tons. Wheat production is expected to reach 82 million tons in 2020, an increase of 7.5 million tons year-on-year. 5. From January to September 2020, Argentina’s total pork exports reached 31,891 tons, an increase of 73% year-on-year, of which 65% were sold to the Chinese market. Since 1992, Argentina has become a net exporter of pork for the first time. 6. Pre-sale of 69.8 million tons of soybeans produced in Brazil in 2020-2021, accounting for 53% of this year’s estimated production, set a historical record for the pre-sale rate during the same period. 7. So far this year, the Philippines has imported 2 million tons of rice. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Agriculture, the total import volume next year may reach 2.3 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 23%. Local production will increase this year, reaching a record high of 21.22 million tons. 8. In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, Myanmar's agricultural exports reached 3.69 billion U.S. dollars, a significant increase of 474 million U.S. dollars year-on-year; aquatic product export revenue reached 848 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 127 million U.S. dollars year-on-year, and aquatic product export revenue reached a record high. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 172) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 173) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 174) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 175) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 176) 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 Issued the "Guidelines for Toxicity Test Methods" to Conduct Safety Inspections on food

  On November 18, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued a message saying: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea has issued the "Guidelines for Toxicity Test Methods, which are necessary for the safety inspection of functional additives and functional raw materials for food". The guide details the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) standard on the most frequently used repeated toxicity tests in food and other toxicity tests, and provides help for food producers and sellers in developing food. The main contents are: Trends in regulations related to toxicity tests in food and other fields; Principles, methods, evaluations and results reports of repeated poisoning tests; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development standard translation text (Korean), etc. Application areas: food additives, functional raw materials for health functional foods, pesticide residues in food, genetically modified foods, food principles without standard specifications, etc. 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 2021 Planning Guidelines of Import Fast Customs Clearance Application

  On November 18, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued a message saying: From December 1st to December 31st of this year, for the imported food that excellent import companies can ensure the safety , if the import declaration is submitted " The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will immediately accept the application form for “fast import customs clearance in the following year”. The object of application is a registered product of an excellent import company, with no unqualified record in the last 3 years, and the import of the product has been declared more than 5 times a year in the last 3 years. However, if safety inspections or enhanced inspections of standard specifications are required based on overseas hazard information, fast customs clearance is not allowed, and relevant inspections are required. 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 | Amend to the Temporary Standards and Specifications Certification Standards for Food

  On 13 November, the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2020-110, amending part of the "Temporary Standards and Specifications Certification Standards for Food". The main contents are as follows: 1. Adjust the review processing time limit for food additives. 2. Clearly stipulate the processing time limit and the items that can be changed. 3. Newly set the return standard when applying for certification by illegal methods. 4. Clearly stipulate the scope of materials submitted for review and compilation requirements. 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 | Expand the range of diluents that can be used in the production of powdered fragrances

  On 13 November, Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued Notice No. 2020-109 amending part of the Codex Alimentarius. To expand the range of thinners available for the production of powders of spices; The sterilization and disinfectant of utensils and other appliances may be used in food cooking and marketing utensils and food-distributing utensils; Modify the English name of vitamin D2 and so on. 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

Solicit Opinions on the National Standard of Sensory Analysis Terminology

  On November 16, the China National Institute of Standardization publicly solicited opinions on the national standard "Sensory Analysis Terminology", and the deadline is January 13, 2021.         11月16日，中国标准化研究院就国家标准《感官分析 术语》公开征求意见，截止日期为2021年1月13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

Canada collected opinions on the evaluation results of sucrose acetate isobutyrate in the domestic substance list

  On November 14, Canada collected opinions on the evaluation results of sucrose acetate isobutyrate in the domestic substance list, with the deadline of Januray 13, 2021.         11月14日，加拿大就国内物质清单中乙酸异丁酸蔗糖酯（sucrose acetate isobutyrate）的评估结果进行意见征集，截止时间为2020年1月13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

EU | Amend the Maximum Residue Levels of Some Substances in the Food

  Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for ametoctradin, bixafen, fenazaquin, spinetoram, tefluthrin and thiencarbazone-methyl in or on certain products On November 13, the European Union issued a draft proposal to revise the maximum residues substances including azolpyrimidine, bisaphane, quinacazole, spitolam, tetrafluorin and thiamethoxam in some foods. The deadline for comments is January 12, 2021.         11月13日，欧盟发布草案，拟修订唑嘧菌胺，比沙芬，喹螨唑，斯吡托拉姆，四氟菊酯和噻菌灵甲基的在部分食品中的最大残留量。征求意见截止日期为2021年1月12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