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Japan strengthens the monitoring and inspection of dichlorvos and dibromophosphate in Chinese food

  Foodmate News: 2020 August 21, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released drug raw lose No. 1 of 0821 issued a notice on strengthening Chinese -food in dichlorvos monitoring and naled of inspection. When inspecting processed foods produced by livestock in China, it was found that they violated the standards for residual pesticides. Therefore, the monitoring and inspection of dichlorvos and dibromophosphate in Chinese onions and food will be strengthened. 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. 152)

  On August 24, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 152) 1. On August 5, news came from the Chicago futures market that global wheat growers will face price pressure. The September wheat contract closed sharply lower and experienced its lowest closing price since July 7. The September wheat contract closed below $5.11, which will be a bearish development direction. 2. Tonnies confirmed that its largest slaughterhouse in Radar-Wiedenbruck, North Rhine-Westphalia, has resumed its export of pork to China. China's pork import demand is still at a record level. 3. According to the Ukrainian National Statistics Agency, as of August 1, stocks of grains and edible beans were 17.45 million tons, a decrease of 20% or 4.37 million tons over the same period last year. 4. Approximately 60% of the sown wheat and barley in Argentina are severely affected by severe drought, especially in the province of Cordoba, where the wheat sown area has been reduced by 23%. The wheat harvest in December this year is expected to drop to 19 million tons, with a loss of nearly US$500 million. 5. Since the beginning of this year, the consumption of meat in Japan's catering industry has decreased, and at the same time, meat imports from China have increased, leading to continued growth in meat inventory. As of the end of June, the total meat inventory was 623,000 tons, the highest value since the 1994 statistics. 6. The Director of the General Directorate of Agriculture Industry of the Ministry of Industry of Indonesia said that this year Indonesia hopes to continue to explore the ASEAN, China and the Middle East markets, and further expand the export of Indonesian premium coffee, so that coffee exports will reach 800 million US dollars. 7. According to data from the Indian Rice Exporters Association, due to sufficient rain and the lack of labor during planting, India’s basmati rice (basmati rice) output this year will reach 8 million tons, an increase of 7% from the previous year. 8. On August 20, the head of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment stated that in the first half of 2020, the UAE imported or re-exported 461,200 heads of livestock from 24 countries and regions. The UAE hopes to further expand its livestock entry inspection and customs clearance capabilities in order to consolidate the UAE's status as a livestock re-export hub in a wider region. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 142) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 143) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 144) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 145) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 146) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 147) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 148) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 149) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 150) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 151) 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. 151)

  On August 24, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 151) 1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that Chinese buyers have reached an agreement to buy 195,000 tons of US corn, and China is currently struggling to cope with the surge in domestic corn prices. According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, the United States exported 400,000 tons of corn to China from January to June this year, up from 190,000 tons in the same period last year. 2. According to estimates by the British Farmers’ Association, in 2020, British wheat production plummeted by 30% to 35%, which may be the lowest level in 30 years. The main reason is the wet autumn, spring, dry, and hot summer weather and the substantial reduction of the planting area by 25% (to 1.363 million hectares). Replaced by spring barley and oats, the barley planting area in the UK was 1.358 million hectares, an increase of 19% over the previous year. Therefore, the demand for wheat imports in the United Kingdom in 2020-2021 may increase greatly. Canada, Germany and the Baltic countries are the traditional wheat importers of the United Kingdom. 3. Since the beginning of this year, Sino-Australian relations have deteriorated and China has reduced its beef imports from Australia. China imported 17,000 tons of beef from Australia in June, a decrease of 25% year-on-year. In the Japanese market, the wholesale price of Australian beef in August was around 600 yen/kg, a month-on-month decrease of 8%. 4. In July, the export value of Japanese agricultural products and food was 65.7 billion yen, an increase of 4.7% year-on-year, the first increase in two months. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 141) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 142) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 143) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 144) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 145) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 146) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 147) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 148) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 149) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 150) 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. 150)

On August 24, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 150) 1. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar issued a notice on the damage caused by locusts, stating that local locusts in Myanmar have not had a significant impact on agricultural production, and desert locusts are unlikely to invade Myanmar. The notice also stated that Myanmar has stepped up monitoring of the yellow-backed bamboo locust in the border areas adjacent to China and Laos. 2. The China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement is expected to be signed in Beijing by the end of this month. The agreement allows Cambodia to export more than 340 kinds of commodities to China, including peppers, peppers, pineapples, vegetables, fruits, fish and meat (including processed products), grains, crabs, seafood and various canned goods. 3. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that in 2021, China’s pork production is expected to be 41.5 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9%; pig slaughter volume is 505 million, a year-on-year increase of 11%; exports are 100,000 tons, the same as this year; imports are 3.7 million tons, a year-on-year increase A decrease of 14%; domestic pork consumption was 45.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7%. 4. Indian agriculture has overcome the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, and exports of agricultural products from March to June 2020 are 2.55 trillion rupees, an increase of 23% over the same period of the previous year. 5. The average wholesale transaction price of rice produced in Japan in 2019 was 15,556 yen/60 kg, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous month, and it has fallen for two consecutive months. 6. China announced an anti-dumping investigation against Australian wine. This is another action taken by Beijing against Australia after imposing more than 80% anti-dumping duties on barley of Australian origin. The survey will cover Australian wine imported from China throughout 2019. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 140) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 141) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 142) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 143) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 144) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 145) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 146) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 147) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 148) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 149) 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

13 Kyrgyzstan companies obtained the qualification to export dairy products to China

  According to Kyrgyzstan’s Tazabek news website on August 20, Kyrgyzstan’s State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Safety and Quarantine Service stated that 13 Kyrgyz companies have obtained the qualification to export dairy products to China. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan, from January to December 2019, Kyrgyzstan produced 1.6277 million tons of milk, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%. In 2019, the export volume of Kyrgyzstan's dairy products was 30,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 3268 tons. In June 2019, Kyrgyzstan's National Veterinary and Plant Health Safety and Quarantine Bureau and the General Administration of Customs of China signed a protocol on the inspection and quarantine requirements for Kyrgyzstan's dairy products exported to China. Under the framework of the protocol, 13 companies have obtained the qualifications for exporting dairy products to China. 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. 149)

On August 19, the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 149) 1. Due to the continuous decrease in rainfall, approximately 100,000 hectares of rice were damaged in 9 provinces including Banteay Meanchey and Kompong Thong, of which 2.93% were severely affected. 2. The French government enacted legislation in September 2018 to ban the sale and use of insecticides containing neonicotine. This year, French sugar beets were plagued by aphids, and beet farmers were helpless. The Beet Growers Union issued a request to the government to revise the ban on certain neonicotine-containing pesticides by 2023. The French government wants to agree. 3. On August 17, the European Commission passed a proposal on fishing in the Mediterranean and Black Sea in 2021. The proposal will further reduce fishing in the area by 40% within five years (2020-2024) to implement a multi-year management plan for fish resources in the Western Mediterranean. 4. The U.S. Department of Agriculture updated the global supply and demand forecasts of major agricultural products in mid-August. It is expected that the total global cereal output in 2020/21 will increase by 2.4% over the previous year, the output of oils (including soybeans) will increase by 5.8%, and the output of cotton will decrease by 4.4%; Production increased by 10.1%, oil (including soybean) production increased by 22.2%, and cotton production decreased by 9.2%. 5. Syngenta Group announced on the 17th that it has completed the acquisition of Sensako, a South African seed research and development company. The transaction will help Syngenta accelerate the development of South African wheat, corn and sunflower seed markets. 6. From January to June 2020, the price of agricultural products in Kazakhstan increased by 14.2% year-on-year, the fastest growth rate among the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, followed by Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. 7. In 2019-2020, India’s aquatic product exports amounted to 1.39 million tons, amounting to 466.6 billion rupees (US$6.68 billion), a decrease of 7.4% from the previous year, and the value of exports dropped slightly by 0.74%. 8. From January to June 2020, Russia's soybean exports amounted to 596,000 tons, an increase of 70%, and the export volume reached 198 million US dollars, an increase of 90%. As Russian soybean meal begins to enter the Chinese market this year, it is expected that Russian soybean meal exports will reach 644,000 tons in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 49%. Recommend article: Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 139) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 140) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 141) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 142) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 143) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 144) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 145) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 146) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 147) Overseas Agricultural Information Express (No. 148) 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

Manzhouli Customs imports edible oil from Russia increased by 1.2 times

Statistics from Manzhouli Customs show that from January to July this year, the customs area imported edible oil from Russia worth RMB 31.332 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.2 times. The official website of the Manzhouli Municipal People's Government quoted information released by Manzhouli Customs statistics. From January to July this year, the Manzhouli Customs District imported 4954.6 tons of edible oil, an increase of 91.6% over the same period last year; the value was RMB 31.332 million, an increase of 1.2 times. The news pointed out that the above edible oils are all imported from Russia, and the varieties are soybean oil and sunflower oil. 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 draft rules for dairy products labeling with mandatory labeling tools for comments

Foodmate News: the Russian Federation proposed regulation official website Information: On August 19, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issued with a mandatory identification tools dairy label draft rules for comments draft. The main contents of the draft opinion include: Implementation of mandatory identification tool requirements for dairy product labels with different shelf life and different categories by time: From January 20, 2021: non-condensed milk and cream products with a shelf life of more than 28 days. From July 1, 2021: milk, condensed milk, cream, whey, butter, cheese and soft drinks containing milk fat with a shelf life of no more than 28 days. From October 1, 2021: curd, cream, yogurt and other fermented milk, etc. For farms engaged in the retail business of self-owned dairy products, it is recommended that the implementation date of label identification with mandatory identification tools be postponed to October 1, 2022. The dairy product labeling experiment is currently underway and is scheduled to end at the end of December 2020. about 5,700 companies will participate in this experiment. This label will be applied to each sales unit package of dairy products in a matrix format. The comment period for the draft is from August 18 to September 14, 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  

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand organized a meeting to discuss the standardization of halal products

Foodmate News: On August 19: On August 13, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry Mananya organized a discussion meeting on Thai halal product standards. During the meeting, halal food related departments (such as Thailand’s national agricultural commodities and food Representatives from the Bureau of Standards, the Office of the Central Islamic Council of Thailand, and representatives from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Public Health discussed the standards for regulating halal products, and considered making the certification mechanisms and regulations for halal products clearer, appropriate and unified . Deputy Minister Mananya stated that in accordance with the policy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the focus is on halal food safety standards, which will enable Muslims to eat clean and safe food and be able to comply with international standards to implement halal product certification and export Thai halal to the world product. The Deputy Minister Mananya finally stated that the Ministry of Agriculture will be responsible for managing the origin of halal products, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will be responsible for the management of halal plants, and the Ministry of Fisheries and the Department of Livestock Development will be responsible for the management of halal products in the production process. If an illegal act is found during inspection of halal products, it will be punished according to law and the licensed halal product label will be revoked. 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

Officials on the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Vietnam made an explanation on China's suspension of imports of Vietnamese Tongta mangoes

  Vietnam Customs online reported on August 18 that the Chinese side suspended the import of the product due to the counterfeiting of the origin and counterfeit planting area code of Kao Ling Mango in Tongta Province, Vietnam, which was confirmed by Nguyen Kwun Hyo, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Plant Protection Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.. Nguyen Kwun Hyo said that since June 2020, China Customs has discovered that about 220 batches of fresh mangoes imported from Vietnam contain harmful organisms, many of which are labeled with codes for the cultivation area of the Mei chong Mango Cooperative in Kao Ling County. However, the mango season of Mei Chong Cooperative was over at that time. The direct reason for this is that Vietnamese exporters lent codes to each other. Secondly, because the importer has applied for an import license, it is necessary to use the code approved on the license, and this code must also be provided when exporting. Many companies counterfeit the planting area code of the Mei Chong Mango Cooperative in Kao Ling County. Regarding the export of fruits to China, Nguyen Guiyang, deputy director of the Plant Protection Agency, stated that in May 2018, China had issued information on strengthening control over Vietnamese fruits exported to China through general trade or other forms (such as through consignors). The Chinese party requires that traceable products need to provide the planting area code and packaging agency code. These are the two basic requirements of general trade for exporting fruits to China. In order to prevent the Vietnamese fruit industry from falling into a passive position when trading with the Chinese market, the leaders of the Plant Protection Bureau emphasized that what must be done at present is to continue to verify the area of the issued planting area code, promote production according to the VietGAP standard, and obtain VietGAP certification. In addition, in order to sell products to China and other developed countries, a policy that allows farmers to form groups and cooperatives to produce goods should also be introduced. 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