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Australia | Notification of planned urgent actions for khapra beetle

Within the next two months the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) will implement urgent actions to address the risk of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) on high-risk plant products that are hosts of this pest. The urgent actions will be applied to the following plant products (in various raw and physically processed forms for any end use), which have been identified as high-risk: • Rice (Oryza sativa) • Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) • Cucurbit seed (Cucurbita spp; Cucumis spp. and Citrullus spp.) • Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) • Safflower seed (Carthamus tinctorius) • Bean seed (Phaseolus spp.) • Soybean (Glycine max) • Mung beans, cowpeas (Vigna spp.) • Lentils (Lens culinaris) • Wheat (Triticum aestivum) • Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum) • Celery seed (Apium graveolens) • Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) • Dried chillies/capsicum (Capsicum spp.) • Faba bean (Vicia faba) • Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) • Pea seed (Pisum sativum) • Fennel seed (Foeniculum spp.) The following exclusions apply: goods that are thermally processed that are commercially manufactured and packaged such as retorted, blanched, roasted, fried, boiled, puffed, malted or pasteurised goods, and commercially manufactured frozen food and frozen plant products or oils derived from vegetables or seed. The urgent actions for high-risk plant products will be implemented through several measures and include (but are not limited to): 1. Banning high-risk plant products from entering Australia from all countries as unaccompanied personal effects (UPEs) and within low value air and sea freight (lodged through self-assessed clearance (SAC)), but excluding goods imported as commercial trade samples and for research purposes. 2. Banning high-risk plant products from entering Australia from all countries in accompanied baggage and in mail. 3. Extending phytosanitary certification verifying freedom from Trogoderma species to all high-risk plant products imported via commercial pathways from all countries - this will require government officials of the exporting country to certify that consignments are free from all Trogoderma species, including T. granarium (khapra beetle). 4. Introducing mandatory offshore treatment of high-risk plant products imported via commercial pathways from countries determined to pose an unacceptable khapra beetle risk (these measures will not apply for seeds for planting). 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

Hongkong | Import of poultry meat and products from East Gippsland Shire of state of Victoria in Australia suspended

  The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 13) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza in the East Gippsland Shire of the state of Victoria in Australia, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong. A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong imported about 170 tonnes of chilled poultry meat, 870 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and 1.8 million poultry eggs from Australia in the first six months of this year, according to the Census and Statistics Department. "The CFS has contacted the Australian authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said. Ends/Thursday, August 13, 2020 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 notifies information on quarantine pests in recently imported plants

  Foodmate News: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Agency reported on August 12: The agency notified the harmful quarantine biological information contained in the controlled plant products imported into the Russian Federation from August 3 to 9 , 2020- A total of 7 kinds of harmful organisms that need to be quarantined were detected in 51 randomized samples . The specific reference is as follows: Oriental Fruit Moth (Grapholitha molesta Busck.): 16 cases; Western Flower Thrips (California) (Frankliniella occidentalis Perg): 18 cases; Ipomoea hederacea L.: 2 cases; Megaselia scalaris (Loew): 1 case; Cuscuta spp.: 3 cases; Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata (Wied.)): 7 cases; Bemisia tabaci Gen.: 4 cases. In order to prevent the spread of harmful organisms from threatening Russian agriculture, all contaminated products are prohibited from being imported into the Russian Federation. 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

India releases compliance requirements for food labels such as health food

2020 August 1, Indian Food Safety Standards Authority issued FileNo.18 (4) 2019 / RCD / FSSAI-Nutra notice, issued "Food Safety Standards and Regulations" food supplements (2016) covered in the health food, special medical Product label compliance regulations such as formula foods for use. The main requirements include: In addition to meeting the requirements of the Food Safety Standards and Regulations (Packaging and Labeling) (2011), it is also required that the label should specify the use of the product, the suitability of the consumer group, the targeted physiological or disease conditions and the recommended period of use; the label, attachment or Other labels and advertisements should provide as much detail as possible about the nature and purpose of the product, as well as food precautions. For more details, please refer to: https://fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/08/5f3267e31a228Letter_FSS_Health_Supplements_11_08_2020.pdf 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  

U.S. FDA issues final regulations on gluten-free labeling of fermented and hydrolyzed foods

  Foodmate News: On August 12, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) issued the final regulations on gluten-free labeling of fermented foods and hydrolyzed foods. The US FDA issued a final rule requiring fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods containing fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, to meet the requirements of "gluten-free". The last article entitled "Gluten-free labeling of fermented or hydrolyzed foods" covers foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, cheese, green olives, FDA-regulated beer and wine, and the hydrolyzed vegetable protein used to improve processed foods (such as soups, sauces and seasonings) flavor or texture. As the gluten protein in hydrolyzed and fermented foods is no longer complete and cannot be fully detected and quantified by testing at present, the final rule states that the FDA will determine its compliance based on the records kept by the manufacturer to prove that the food is gluten-free before fermentation or hydrolyzation. It also includes discussions on the compliance of distilled foods such as vinegar. The rule does not change the definition of "gluten-free" established by the FDA in 2013. The definition of “gluten-free” aims to protect people with celiac disease (a hereditary, chronic inflammatory disease of the small intestine), and they are advised to avoid all sources of gluten in their diet to prevent adverse health effects associated with the disease . The U.S. FDA issued a proposed rule on the compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods on November 18, 2015. 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 develops "Guidelines for Reporting Abnormal Cases of Health Functional Foods"

Foodmate News: On August 13, South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that: In order to facilitate health functional food operators to report abnormal cases, South Korea has formulated the "Health Functional Food Abnormalities" including specific reporting procedures and measures. Case Report Guidelines" and published on the official website (homepage) of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Health functional food operators include: health functional food manufacturers and sellers, import sellers of imported food, etc., and pharmacies. The main content of this guide are (1) report target and reporting period. (2) abnormal case management system. (3) abnormal case report method, 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  

Japan issued the haloxyfop inspection of Chinese potato became the object of command inspection.

Foodmate News：On August 13, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released 0813 No. 1 notification on the detection of haloxyfop in Chinese production of frozen potato during the implementation of import monitoring inspection. Therefore, the haloxyfop inspection of Chinese potato became the object of command inspection. Recommend article: Japan Strengthens the Monitoring and Inspection of the Haloxyfop in the Chinese Potato 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

U.S. Revises the Residue Limit of Clethamide in Some Foods

  Foodmate News: According to the US Federal news, 12 August 2020, the EPA issued regulations No. 2020-16452, revised pethoxamid (Pethoxamid) in some food residue limits . The US Environmental Protection Agency conducted a risk assessment on its toxicity, dietary exposure, and impact on infants and young children, and finally concluded that the following residue limits are safe. The proposed amendments are as follows: It is understood that this regulation will take effect on August 12, 2020, and objections or hearing requests must be submitted before October 13, 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

Soliciting Opinions on Technical Requirements for Archival Products of the Catalog of 5 Health Food Raw Materials Including Coenzyme Q10

  On August 12, The State Administration for Market Regulation issued the ”Technical Requirements for the Archival Products of the Catalogue of 5 Health Food Raw Materials Including Coenzyme Q10 (Draft for Comments) and “The Main Production Processes of the Archival Products of the Catalogue of 5 Health Food Raw Materials Including Coenzyme Q10 (Draft for Comments), and the deadline for opinions collection was September 12, 2020. Click the link to download the draft:http://www.samr.gov.cn/hd/zjdc/202008/t20200812_320731.html         8月12日，国家市场监督管理总局就《辅酶Q10等五种保健食品原料目录备案产品技术要求（征求意见稿）》、《辅酶Q10等五种保健食品原料目录备案产品主要生产工艺(征求意见稿）》公开征求意见，截止日期为2020年9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

Brazil's pork exports increase by 48% in July

  On August 10, according to statistics from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA ), due to strong demand in the Asian market, Brazil's pork exports in July exceeded 100,000 tons again, reaching 100.4 thousand tons, a year-on-year increase of 47.9%. The amount was US $203.1 million, a year-on-year increase of 37.3%. From January to July, the export of Pakistani pork was 579,900 tons, a year-on-year increase of 38.78%; exports to Asia were 456,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 82.9%; exports to China were 282,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 143% (excluding Hong Kong); exports to Hong Kong were 107,700 tons, a year-on-year increase of 17%. In July, Brazil exported 364,600 tons of chicken meat, down 5.7% year-on-year, and the export value was US $498.2 million, down 25% year-on-year. From January to July, exports were 2.471 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.5%. 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