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South Korea released some amendments to the "Health Functional Food Code" to newly set the functional content of chromium

  Foodmate News: On September 23, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea issued Announcement No. 2020-92 to amend part of the "Health Functional Food Code". The main amendments are as follows: 1. Newly set the precautions when eating 9 kinds of nutrients. 2. Newly set the functional content of Chrome. 3. Newly set the character detection method of health functional food. 4. Modify the detection methods of vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and biotin. 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

MOC | Solicit public opinions on the Measures for Reporting the Use and Recycling of Disposable Plastic Products in The Commercial Field (Trial) (Draft)

  On September 22, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) solicited public comments on the "The Measures for Reporting the Use and Recycling of Disposable Plastic Products in The Commercial Field (Trial) (Draft) ", and the deadline is October 11, 2020.The commodity retail places mentioned in these Measures refer to all kinds of supermarkets, shopping malls and trade markets that provide retail services to consumers. The term "disposable plastic products" as mentioned in these Measures includes non-degradable plastic shopping bags, packaging bags (including woven bags), coiled bags, non-degradable disposable plastic lunch boxes, plastic tableware (knives, forks, spoons) and plastic straws. The specification standard of disposable plastic products shall be regulated by the relevant national regulations, and the scope of disposable plastic products shall be dynamically adjusted according to the relevant national regulations.         9月22日，商务部就《商务领域一次性塑料制品使用、回收报告办法（试行）（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见，截止日期为2020年10月11日。本办法所称商品零售场所是指向消费者提供零售服务的各类超市、商场、集贸市场。本办法所称一次性塑料制品，包括不可降解的塑料购物袋、包装袋（含编织袋）、连卷袋，不可降解的一次性塑料餐盒、塑料餐具（刀、叉、勺）、塑料吸管。一次性塑料制品细化标准由国家相关规定予以规范，一次性塑料制品范围根据国家相关规定动态调整。 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

Ukraine becomes one of the world's top three potato producers

  Ukraine’s New Era News Agency quoted Potato Business on September 21. Ukraine produced 23 million tons of potatoes in 2019, making it the world’s third largest potato producer. Last year, Ukraine produced 23 million tons of potatoes, making it one of the world's top three producers, second only to India (53 million tons) and China (93 million tons). It is worth noting that the top three countries account for 45% of the world's potato production. Russia, the United States, Bangladesh, Germany, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Canada and Belarus accounted for about a quarter of the world's potato output in 2019. At the same time, the countries with large potato exports are: France (3.5 million tons), Germany (1.9 million tons), the Netherlands (1.8 million tons), Belgium (1 million tons) and Egypt (700,000 tons), which together account for world exports. 60% of the amount. Previously, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, Trade and Agriculture planned to ban the import of potatoes from Russia. In the second half of 2019, Ukraine imported 231,000 tons of potatoes, 500 times the import volume in 2018/2019 and 2,800 times the import volume in 2017/2018. 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 melon has arrived in China! The first batch of 3 tons arrived in Shanghai by air

  After signing a bilateral trade agreement in 2019, the first batch of Brazilian melons has arrived in China recently. On September 18, a flight carrying about 3 tons of Brazilian melons arrived at China's Shanghai Airport. Comprehensive Brazilian website "Globo" and "Canal Rural" reported that in November last year, Brazilian President Bolsonaro and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a fruit trade agreement at the 11th BRICS Summit. According to the content of the agreement, China will Brazil exports fresh pears and Brazil will export melons to China. With the arrival of the first batch of melons in China, Tereza Cristina, Minister of Agriculture of Brazil, emphasized the importance of opening up the Chinese market because China is the largest producer and consumer of melons. "This is an important milestone for Brazil. Brazil is the first country in the world to export melons to China," she said. It is reported that the Chinese consume about half of the world's production of melon. The Bureau of Agricultural Defense of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture stated that after long-term negotiations, the phytosanitary certificate issued by China is a certification that the Brazilian watermelon fruit is pest-free and has undergone strict inspection. In January this year, technicians from the General Administration of Customs of China inspected the melon farms in Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará, Brazil, which are also the two largest melon producing states in Brazil. After inspection, the Chinese authorities allowed the import of Bollo International Fruit Group (Bollo InternatioPele de Sapo, a subsidiary of nal Fruits, is one of Brazil’s largest exporters of melons. Its melon variety "Pele de Sapo" (Pele de Sapo) ranks first in the world. Baolu International is a Spanish company with 15 years of experience in the international market and has been doing business in the Chinese market for many years. The entire quarantine process of these exported melons is carried out on the farm by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, and the seal of the Ministry of Agriculture will be affixed on the fruit packaging. The Brazilian Fruit and Derivative Exporters Producers Association (Abrafrutas) also participated in the market opening negotiations. The association stated that it would support producers in logistics to expand sales to China and emphasized that melon production can create a lot of employment. 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 bans entry of 68 tons of illegal plant products

  Foodmate News: Russian Federation beast planting Bureau September 21 official website reported: Since 2020 In September, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Dagestan, where the beast planted Branch officials during imports from Azerbaijan plant products inspection and quarantine found to be quarantined The harmful quarantine organisms-Oriental fruit moth and peach moth. It is reported that there are 4 batches of banned products in Azerbaijan, weighing 68.6 tons, which are peaches, plums and nectarines. Experts from the All-Russian Plant Quarantine Center of the Russian Federation confirmed the presence of harmful quarantine organisms in the product. At present, all contaminated products have been returned and handled, and the owner will accept the disposal according to law. 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

Soliciting Opinions on Five National Standards (Draft for Comments) including the "Quality Management-Customer Satisfaction-Guidelines for Organizational Code of Conduct"

  On September 21, China institute of standardization solicite public opinion on five national standard (draft) for public opinion including "Quality Management-Customer Satisfaction-Guidelines for Organizational Code of Conduct", ""Guidelines of management system review, "Quality Management-Customer Satisfaction-Guidelines for external dispute resolution", "Quality Management-Guilines for qulity plan" and so on, the deadline is on October 21, 2020.         9月21日，中国标准化研究院就《质量管理 顾客满意 组织行为规范指南》、《管理体系审核指南》、《质量管理 顾客满意 组织外部争议解决指南》、《质量管理 质量计划指南》等五项国家标准（征求意见稿）公开征求意见，截止日期为2020年10月21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

Russia implements enhanced laboratory testing on products of a fishery company in Fuzhou

Foodmate News: The official website of the Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Bureau issued Directive No. ФС-АРв-7/3497-11, announcing the implementation of enhancements to the products of an aquatic product enterprise in Fuzhou, Fujian, China from September 18, 2020 experimental chamber detected (due to product contamination was detected for the first time exceeded), the following information: 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

Genetically modified ingredients have been found in rapeseed and rapeseed oil imported from Russia to China

  Russian News Roundup: Russia's Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Bureau Sergey Dank Calvert said recently, China from imported Russian rapeseed and rapeseed oil found in genetically modified ingredients. China-Russia Information Network quoted Russian media Milknews as reported recently: According to the report of the Southern Regional Branch of the Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Service, since the beginning of 2020, officials of the Veterinary and Planting Branch of the region have terminated or suspended 51 compliance declarations for grains and their products. The reason is that the relevant products have not undergone necessary laboratory testing in accordance with the requirements of the technical regulations and safety indicators of the Customs Union TR CU 015/2011 "Cereal Safety". To determine whether there are genetically modified organisms in the product, laboratory testing must be performed on it. According to reports, 47% of cereal products have not been tested for genetically modified organisms. And according to the technical regulations of TR CU 022/2011 "Food Labeling", manufacturers or manufacturers should mark the content of GMO ingredients in products or carry out non-GMO labeling based on research. The Director of the Russian Veterinary Plant Bureau stated that there is currently a lack of professional laboratories in Russia that can test products for genetically modified organisms. The lack of this work may lead to the loss of overseas markets. Some time ago, China has notified Russia to export rapeseed and rapeseed oil to China. Genetically modified organisms have been detected in the product, but the Russian Federation has banned the cultivation of genetically modified crops. At present, the Russian Federal Veterinary Plant Service is investigating and handling the above-mentioned cases. Chinese rapeseed and rapeseed oil imports mainly come from Canada, and Russia is not the main importer. Judging from the approved list of agricultural genetically modified organisms safety certificates (imports) in the past two years, there are currently 8 genetically modified rapeseed (rapeseed oil) varieties that are valid, and the main applicants are BASF and Monsanto Far East. Russia announced in 2016 that it would ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops in its territory. 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

The EU intends to revise the maximum residue limit of potassium phosphate in various crops

Foodmate News: On September 21, 2020, the European Union Food Safety Authority ( EFSA ) announced that it plans to revise the maximum residue limits of potassium phosphate (potassium phosphonates) in various crops. It is understood that the amendment application was submitted by Tilco-Alginure GmbH, ADAMA Agriculture BV, Lainco SA, Exclusivas Sarabia SA, Biovert SL and Landwirtschaftskammer Steiermark to the national authorities of Germany and France. The specific amendments are as follows: 1) The existing definition of mandatory residues: ethyl phosphoric aluminum (the sum of ethyl phosphoric acid, phosphoric acid and its salts, expressed in ethyl phosphoric acid) 2) Proposed definition of mandatory residues: phosphoric acid and its salts, expressed in phosphoric acid 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  

The European Union notified Chinese unqualified export of preserved green plums

  Foodmate News: According to EU food feed rapid alert system (RASFF) messages, 21 September 2020, Austria notified through RASFF our export candied plums failed. The specific notification information is as follows: According to reports, in addition to selling unqualified candied green plums in Austria, they are also sold to Germany. FoodPartner.com reminds all export companies to export products strictly in accordance with the requirements of the exporting country to ensure the safety of food and related products and avoid export risks. 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