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US | National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per October 2018 NOSB Recommendations (Crops and Handling)

  On November 5, the Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) section of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) organic regulations. This rule adds non-organic tamarind seed gum as an allowed ingredient in organic products when certified organic tamarind seed gum is not commercially available.         11月5日，美国农业部农业营销服务局修订国家允许和禁止物质清单，添加了非有机罗望子胶要求，当经认证的有机罗望子胶无法在市场上买到时，可将其作为有机产品的允许成分。 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

Finnish food expands the Chinese market

  Good news from Finland reported on November 4 that Finnish food was recently added to the shelves of Chunbo, an online retailer with 22 physical stores in China. Last month, Chunbo and BF cooperated in an event organized by the Embassy of Finland in China. The main products of this online store are from Aqua Nordics, Fazer, Kesko, andInkosao and Mylyn Paras are expected to account for most of the sales. Recently, China has become the second largest destination for Finnish food exports, surpassing Estonia, Germany and Russia. From January to July this year, the total value of food exports to the country was 81.4 million euros, an increase of nearly 100% over the same period in 2019. The increase was mainly attributable to the exports of meat and dairy products from Atria, HKScan and Valio. Several Finnish food manufacturers have also found new customers and created sales through years of cooperation with Alibaba. 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

Brazilian meat industry exhibitors at the China International Import Expo: a good time to develop business

  As the Brazilian Meat major importing countries, China is hosting the international export of one of the most important business activities, namely in Shanghai, held November 5 to 10 Third China International import Expo (CIIE). The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) and the Brazilian Export Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) cooperated to lead Brazilian meat companies to participate in the CIIE, hoping to open up new business opportunities. ABPA website reported that in Apex-Brasil's exclusive exhibition hall, ABPA will introduce to visitors the protective measures taken by the Brazilian meat industry in production and environment during the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and will also provide information about the quality and flavor of Brazilian products Information. This information is available through the digital platform "Brazilian Poultry and Pork" (Brazilian Poultry and Pork), which meets the new requirements of sanitation agreements and social distancing. ABPA Chairman Ricardo Santin said: “Participating in the CIIE is an opportunity to strengthen ties with the Chinese government and establish contacts with importers. This is a favorable opportunity for business growth between Brazilians and Chinese. " ABPA represents Brazil's pork and poultry industry, and China is the largest buyer of Brazilian pork and chicken in 2020. In the first nine months of this year, China imported 376,700 tons of Brazilian pork with an import value of US$914 million; imported 514,100 tons of Brazilian chicken meat with an import value of US$984 million. This is not the first time ABPA has participated in an exhibition held in China this year. In September, ABPA joined hands with Apex-Brasil to participate in the 2020 China International Food and Beverage Exhibition (SIAL CHINA 2020) in Shanghai. When participating in the event, ABPA also introduced Brazilian meat quality, sanitary measures, protection of workers during the epidemic, and contact information of export companies through the digital platform, focusing on establishing the image of Brazilian meat exporters in the Chinese market. Recent foreign trade relations between the two countries. 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 transforms its economic growth model to help Vietnam's agricultural and food exports to China

Vietnam's "Investment Online" reported on November 6 that China's transformation of its economic growth model to rely on imports to stimulate domestic demand will promote the export of Vietnam's main products such as agricultural water and processed food . Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Vietnam’s exports to ASEAN, South Korea and Japan all fell sharply year-on-year in the first 10 months, but exports to China still increased by 14% to US$37.6 billion. After a period of interruption, Vietnam's imports of machinery and equipment and raw materials from China have been restored. In the first 10 months, Vietnam's imports from China reached approximately US$68.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%. China is Vietnam's largest import market. The 3rd China International import Expo was held in Shanghai, China from November 5-10, and more than 100 Vietnamese companies participated in the exhibition online. Du Shenghai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, stated that China's transformation of its economic growth model to rely on imports to stimulate domestic demand will help Vietnam improve bilateral relations and increase exports of major products such as agricultural and fishery products, processed foods (especially coffee and related products) to China . As a neighboring country with a population of more than 1.3 billion, China will become Vietnam’s largest strategic export market if it can establish a stable export channel for positive trade. At the same time, as a bridge and gateway for the import and export of ASEAN and China, China will contribute to the rapid and stable development of trade with Vietnam. Du Shenghai said that Chinese consumers have increased demand for processed agricultural products, milk and dairy products in Vietnam, which will give powerful suppliers the opportunity to get large orders. In 2019, the bilateral trade volume between China and Vietnam reached US$116.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.3%. Among them, Vietnam’s exports to China amounted to US$41.4 billion, an increase of 0.1%, accounting for 15.7% of Vietnam’s total exports. Vietnam's imports from China reached 75.5 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 15.2%. Vietnam’s trade deficit with China was approximately US$34 billion, a year-on-year increase of 40.9%. 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

Russia releases registration requirements for biologically active food supplements

Russian Federation Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Bureau, November 6 news: The bureau published on its official website the product registration requirements for biologically active food supplements (equivalent to health food in China). According to the official website, according to the laws and regulations of the Russian Federation and the Eurasian Economic Union, biologically active food supplements belong to the category of food, and therefore must meet the food safety and quality requirements, and their production, processing, storage, transportation, sales and disposal processes must not violate the customs union Technical regulations TR CU 021/2011 "Food Safety" and TR CU 022/2011 "Food Labeling Requirements" related regulations. Before Russian biologically active food supplements are put on the market, they must be registered in the unified register of the Eurasian Economic Union’s national registration certificates. This register is a collection of the Union’s public information resources, including information on the national registration certificates of the products. The committee conducts unified maintenance. At present, a total of 22,484 types of biologically active food supplements (12,412 are Russian products) are registered in the Unified Register of the Eurasian Economic Union National Registration Certificate. As of 2020, 1186 bioactive food supplements have been successfully registered (700 of them are Russian products). Russia's largest importer of biologically active food supplements is the United States. 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 Africa publishes specifications for coffee, chicory and related products

  On October 30, 2020, the South African Government Gazette published specifications for coffee , chicory and related products. The specifications mainly include product definitions, product classification, packaging and container requirements, product identification requirements, sampling and analysis, penalties, etc.; The fourth part of the "Identification Requirements" clearly stipulates the origin of imported products, requiring a declaration of origin on each container, and explaining the origin of products from multiple countries, national expressions, etc. This specification applies to coffee, chicory and related products sold in South Africa, and it will take effect 12 months from the date of publication. 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

18 Chinese National Food Safety Standards (Draft) promulgated by WTO

  On November 5, the WTO announced 18 China's standards including tea polyphenols palmitate ester (Draft), Copaper and Paper board contact to food (Draft) and Detergent (Draft).         11月5日，世界贸易组织WTO通报中国《食品安全国家标准 食品添加剂 茶多酚棕榈酸酯 （征求意见稿）》、《食品安全国家标准 食品接触用纸和纸板材料及制品 （征求意见稿）》、《食品安全国家标准 洗涤剂 （征求意见稿）》等18个标准。 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 Kagawa Prefecture in Japan suspended

  The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on November 5 that in view of a notification from the Japanese authorities about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the prefecture with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong. A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 50 tonnes of chilled poultry meat, about 4,300 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 200 million poultry eggs from Japan in the first nine months of this year. "The CFS has contacted the Japanese authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the World Organisation for Animal Health 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

Hong Kong | Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 takes full effect

  The Food Adulteration (metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 (the Amendment Regulation), which stipulates the updated standards for metallic contamination in food, takes full effect on November 1. All kinds of foods must comply with the Amendment Regulation starting from today. The amendments aim to enhance the regulatory control and update the standards with a view to better protecting public health, facilitating effective regulation and aligning Hong Kong's standards with the international ones. The Amendment Regulation increases the total number of metallic contaminants from the former seven to 14. The number of maximum levels (MLs) for metallic contaminants in respect of different foods and food groups is increased from the former 19 to 144. The Amendment Regulation also provides definitions for individual foods and food groups, replaces or deletes obsolete clauses, and provides the principles for the application of MLs on food in a dried, dehydrated or concentrated form and on compounded food. There are also transitional provisions in the Amendment Regulation to provide different grace periods for different kinds of food. A Government spokesman said, "The Amendment Regulation came into force on November 1, 2019. To allow sufficient time for traders to adapt to the updated MLs (including identifying alternative sources of supply if needed), and for the local testing and laboratory sector to build up testing capability for the new MLs, the Amendment Regulation first took effect for certain types of fresh food with a shorter shelf life (i.e. fruit and vegetables and their juice, animal and poultry meat, edible offal of animal and poultry, aquatic animals and poultry eggs which have not been subjected to a process of preservation, or have been preserved by chilling but not freezing). For other foods, which normally have a longer shelf/storage life, a 12-month grace period was offered under the Amendment Regulation. The relevant grace period has ended and the Amendment Regulation takes full effect from today on all kinds of foods." For details of the Amendment Regulation and relevant guidelines, please visit the website of the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) at www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whatsnew/whatsnew_fstr/whatsnew_fstr_PA_Food_Adulteration_metallic_Contamination.html. For enquiries, please call the FEHD hotline: 2868 0000. 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

Spain passes the revised draft of the Spanish Food Industry Chain Law

  On November 3, 2020, the Spanish Parliament passed the second instance of the revised draft of the Spanish Food Industry Chain Law. The revised draft expands the scope of application of the Spanish Food Industry Chain Law. Fair business practices and sanctions have been revised, and by protecting vulnerable operators, improving price transparency, and promoting trade development, all aspects of the food industry chain are more fair and just. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, Luis Planas, said that after the draft amendment was approved, its parliamentary procedure has been initiated and it is planned to take effect on November 1, 2021, so that the department has enough time to adapt to the new law. Spain issued the Royal Decree-Law 5/2020 on February 25, 2020, the "Spanish Agricultural and Food Emergency Measures Act", which is the first step to improve the "Spanish Food Industry Chain Act". In the current second phase, the Spanish government has incorporated the EU Directive 2019/633 on unfair business practices between enterprises in the agricultural and food supply chain, expanded the scope of application, and formulated strengthening measures to enhance its effectiveness. The imbalance of the food industry chain is not unique to Spain, but a common problem faced by all EU member states. Therefore, the Spanish government is committed to solving the imbalance between operators, protecting disadvantaged operators, and stimulating market vitality. , To promote the fair distribution of added output value. 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