Food Partner Network NewsThis week (3.
28-4.
1), South Korea, Japan and other countries and regions released policies and notifications on food respectively
.
The following is an explanation from two aspects of foreign import and export policy measures and violation notification
.
1.
Foreign import and export policies and measures
South Korea issues instructions for grape import inspection
On March 31, South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued an inspection instruction for grape imports
.
South Korea issues instructions for import inspection of infused tea
On March 31, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued instructions for import inspection of infused tea
.
Colombia to revise requirements for imported crustaceans
On March 24, 2022, the Colombian Agricultural Research Institute issued a consultation document to revise the requirements for imported crustacean aquatic products
.
Australia revises import requirements for kava root for human consumption
On March 28, 2022, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment intends to revise the import requirements for human edible kava, effective from March 29, 2022
.
Serbia to lift ban on food exports to North Macedonia
Nantong News Agency reported on March 22 that in the context of Serbia's total ban on the export of flour, corn, wheat and edible oil since March 10, the Ministers of Agriculture of Serbia and North Macedonia held a meeting in Belgrade today
.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Serbia said it will continue to export wheat, corn, flour and edible oil to North Macedonia according to the previously agreed quantities
.
Japan implements GMO inspections on 2 types of Chinese-made food
On March 28, 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued the Announcement No.
3 on the import of medicinal raw food 0328, implementing GMO inspections on 2 types of Chinese- made food
.
Egypt decides to ban the export of edible vegetable oil and wheat flour
On March 22, 2022, the website of the General Organization for Import and Export Control of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Egypt issued Ministerial Decree No.
141 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry in 2022, deciding to prohibit the export of edible vegetable oil, macaroni, beans, wheat and wheat flour.
The ban is valid for 3 month
.
The Ministerial Decree shall come into force on the date of its promulgation
.
South Korea issues import inspection instructions for coriander leaves and simple processed coriander leaves
On March 31, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued the import inspection instructions for coriander leaves and simple processed coriander leaves
.
Kyrgyzstan cancels VAT on imports of baby food, vegetable oil raw materials
On March 24, 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic issued Resolution No.
131
.
Russia completed the intensive laboratory research on the products of a company in Qingdao, my country
News from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation on March 31: On March 30, 2022 the bureau completed the corresponding non-conforming products indicated by the directive N.
ФС-АРв-7/4183-3 (December 30, 2021) intensive laboratory testing research
.
Japan strengthens monitoring and inspection of aflatoxin residues in Chinese prickly ash
On March 29, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued the Announcement No.
2 of 0329, which stated that since the inspection order for aflatoxin in Chinese prickly ash has been lifted, the frequency of its monitoring and inspection has been increased to 30%, and the supervision notice will be issued.
The relevant content of aflatoxin in Chinese prickly ash is added in Appendix 2 .
Singapore suspends import of poultry products from UK areas affected by HPAI
On March 29, 2022, the Singapore Food Authority (SFA) announced that it has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of poultry and its products near the site of the outbreak of bird flu in the UK
.
2.
Notification of export violations
Poland informs my country that export spoons are unqualified
According to the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on March 29, 2022, Poland notified that China's export of spoons was unqualified
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporting companies to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, pay attention to the migration of various substances in food-contact materials, ensure the safety of food and related products, and avoid export risks
.
Spain informs my country that export of children's tableware is unqualified
According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on March 30, 2022, Spain notified China through RASFF that the export of children's tableware was unqualified
.
In addition to being sold in Spain, substandard tableware was also sold to Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Serbia and Sweden, according to reports
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporting companies to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, not to use EU unauthorized substances, to ensure the safety of food and related products, and to avoid export risks
.
U.
S.
automatically detains green tea and melon seeds exported to Taiwan
Recently, the US FDA website updated the import warning measures (import alert), among which, automatic detention measures were implemented for the related products of an enterprise in Taiwan
.
Violation of Chinese food exports to South Korea in March 2022 (updated to March 27)
In March 2022, the violations of China's export of food to South Korea involved aquatic products, processed food, and agricultural and forestry products, etc.
The violation of food and food-related products at the export stage will be returned to the exporting country or disposed
of.
Violation of Japan's Food Sanitation Law in March 2022 (Updated on March 26)
Recently, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare updated the situation that the food exported to Japan violated the Japanese Food Sanitation Law , and notified that many batches of food and related products were unqualified
.
EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notification (Week 12 of 2022)
According to the EU's official website, in the 12th week of notification in 2022, the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notified 11 cases of Chinese food and related products
.
According to reports, the substandard nylon spoons were sold in Albania, Bulgaria and Cyprus, in addition to being sold in Greece
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporters to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, do not use EU-authorized substances, pay attention to the migration of various substances in the products and the existence of foreign bodies, ensure the safety of food and related products, and avoid export risks.
.
Food Partner Network News This week (3.
28-4.
1), South Korea, Japan and other countries and regions released policies and notifications on food respectively
.
The following is an explanation from two aspects of foreign import and export policy measures and violation notification
.
1.
Foreign import and export policies and measures
Food Partner Network News This week (3.
28-4.
1), South Korea, Japan and other countries and regions released policies and notifications on food respectively
.
The following is an explanation from two aspects of foreign import and export policy measures and violation notification
.
Food Partner Network News Food Japan Import & Export
1.
Foreign import and export policies and measures
1.
Foreign import and export policies and measures
South Korea issues instructions for grape import inspection
Korea issues grape import inspection instruction Korea issues grape import inspection instruction
On March 31, South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued an inspection instruction for grape imports
.
On March 31, South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued an inspection instruction for grape imports
.
an examination
South Korea issues instructions for import inspection of infused tea
South Korea issues instructions for import inspection of infused tea South Korea issues instructions for import inspection of infused tea
On March 31, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued instructions for import inspection of infused tea
.
On March 31, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued instructions for import inspection of infused tea
.
Colombia to revise requirements for imported crustaceans
Colombia proposes to revise the requirements for imported crustacean aquatic products Colombia proposes to revise the requirements for imported crustacean aquatic products
On March 24, 2022, the Colombian Agricultural Research Institute issued a consultation document to revise the requirements for imported crustacean aquatic products
.
On March 24, 2022, the Colombian Agricultural Research Institute issued a consultation document to revise the requirements for imported crustacean aquatic products
.
Australia revises import requirements for kava root for human consumption
Australia revises human consumption kava root import requirements Australia revises human consumption kava root import requirements
On March 28, 2022, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment intends to revise the import requirements for human edible kava, effective from March 29, 2022
.
On March 28, 2022, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment intends to revise the import requirements for human edible kava, effective from March 29, 2022
.
Serbia to lift ban on food exports to North Macedonia
Serbia to lift ban on food exports to North Macedonia Serbia to lift ban on food exports to North Macedonia
Nantong News Agency reported on March 22 that in the context of Serbia's total ban on the export of flour, corn, wheat and edible oil since March 10, the Ministers of Agriculture of Serbia and North Macedonia held a meeting in Belgrade today
.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Serbia said it will continue to export wheat, corn, flour and edible oil to North Macedonia according to the previously agreed quantities
.
Nantong News Agency reported on March 22 that in the context of Serbia's total ban on the export of flour, corn, wheat and edible oil since March 10, the Ministers of Agriculture of Serbia and North Macedonia held a meeting in Belgrade today
.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Serbia said it will continue to export wheat, corn, flour and edible oil to North Macedonia according to the previously agreed quantities
.
Japan implements GMO inspections on 2 types of Chinese-made food
Japan implements GM project inspection on 2 types of Chinese-produced food Japan implements GM project inspection on 2 types of Chinese-produced food
On March 28, 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued the Announcement No.
3 on the import of medicinal raw food 0328, implementing GMO inspections on 2 types of Chinese- made food
.
On March 28, 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued the Announcement No.
3 on the import of medicinal raw food 0328, implementing GMO inspections on 2 types of Chinese- made food
.
China
Egypt decides to ban the export of edible vegetable oil and wheat flour
Egypt decides to ban the export of edible vegetable oil and wheat flour Egypt decides to ban the export of edible vegetable oil and wheat flour
On March 22, 2022, the website of the General Organization for Import and Export Control of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Egypt issued Ministerial Decree No.
141 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry in 2022, deciding to prohibit the export of edible vegetable oil, macaroni, beans, wheat and wheat flour.
The ban is valid for 3 month
.
The Ministerial Decree shall come into force on the date of its promulgation
.
On March 22, 2022, the website of the General Organization for Import and Export Control of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Egypt issued Ministerial Decree No.
141 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry in 2022, deciding to prohibit the export of edible vegetable oil, macaroni, beans, wheat and wheat flour.
The ban is valid for 3 month
.
The Ministerial Decree shall come into force on the date of its promulgation
.
South Korea issues import inspection instructions for coriander leaves and simple processed coriander leaves
Korea issues import inspection instructions for coriander leaves and simply processed coriander leaves Korea issues import inspection instructions for coriander leaves and simply processed coriander leaves
On March 31, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued the import inspection instructions for coriander leaves and simple processed coriander leaves
.
On March 31, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued the import inspection instructions for coriander leaves and simple processed coriander leaves
.
Kyrgyzstan cancels VAT on imports of baby food, vegetable oil raw materials
Kyrgyzstan cancels value-added tax on imports of baby food and vegetable oil raw materials Kyrgyzstan cancels value-added tax on imports of baby food and vegetable oil raw materials
On March 24, 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic issued Resolution No.
131
.
On March 24, 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic issued Resolution No.
131
.
Russia completed the intensive laboratory research on the products of a company in Qingdao, my country
Russia completed the intensive laboratory research on the products of a company in Qingdao, China Russia completed the intensive laboratory research on the products of a company in Qingdao, China
News from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation on March 31: On March 30, 2022 the bureau completed the corresponding non-conforming products indicated by the directive N.
ФС-АРв-7/4183-3 (December 30, 2021) intensive laboratory testing research
.
News from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation on March 31: On March 30, 2022 the bureau completed the corresponding non-conforming products indicated by the directive N.
ФС-АРв-7/4183-3 (December 30, 2021) intensive laboratory testing research
.
Japan strengthens monitoring and inspection of aflatoxin residues in Chinese prickly ash
Japan strengthens monitoring and inspection of aflatoxin residues in Chinese prickly ash Japan strengthens monitoring and inspection of aflatoxin residues in Chinese prickly ash
On March 29, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued the Announcement No.
2 of 0329, which stated that since the inspection order for aflatoxin in Chinese prickly ash has been lifted, the frequency of its monitoring and inspection has been increased to 30%, and the supervision notice will be issued.
The relevant content of aflatoxin in Chinese prickly ash is added in Appendix 2 .
On March 29, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued the Announcement No.
2 of 0329, which stated that since the inspection order for aflatoxin in Chinese prickly ash has been lifted, the frequency of its monitoring and inspection has been increased to 30%, and the supervision notice will be issued.
The relevant content of aflatoxin in Chinese prickly ash is added in Appendix 2 .
Zanthoxylum bungeanum aflatoxin
Singapore suspends import of poultry products from UK areas affected by HPAI
Singapore suspends import of poultry products from HPAI-affected areas of the UK
On March 29, 2022, the Singapore Food Authority (SFA) announced that it has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of poultry and its products near the site of the outbreak of bird flu in the UK
.
On March 29, 2022, the Singapore Food Authority (SFA) announced that it has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of poultry and its products near the site of the outbreak of bird flu in the UK
.
2.
Notification of export violations
2.
Notification of Export Violations 2.
Notification of Export ViolationsPoland informs my country that export spoons are unqualified
Poland notified China of unqualified export spoons Poland notified China of unqualified export spoons
According to the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on March 29, 2022, Poland notified that China's export of spoons was unqualified
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporting companies to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, pay attention to the migration of various substances in food-contact materials, ensure the safety of food and related products, and avoid export risks
.
According to the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on March 29, 2022, Poland notified that China's export of spoons was unqualified
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporting companies to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, pay attention to the migration of various substances in food-contact materials, ensure the safety of food and related products, and avoid export risks
.
Spain informs my country that export of children's tableware is unqualified
Spain notified China of unqualified export of children's tableware Spain notified China of unqualified export of children's tableware
According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on March 30, 2022, Spain notified China through RASFF that the export of children's tableware was unqualified
.
In addition to being sold in Spain, substandard tableware was also sold to Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Serbia and Sweden, according to reports
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporting companies to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, not to use EU unauthorized substances, to ensure the safety of food and related products, and to avoid export risks
.
According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on March 30, 2022, Spain notified China through RASFF that the export of children's tableware was unqualified
.
In addition to being sold in Spain, substandard tableware was also sold to Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Serbia and Sweden, according to reports
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporting companies to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, not to use EU unauthorized substances, to ensure the safety of food and related products, and to avoid export risks
.
U.
S.
automatically detains green tea and melon seeds exported to Taiwan
The United States automatically detains the export of green tea and melon seeds from China to Taiwan
Recently, the US FDA website updated the import warning measures (import alert), among which, automatic detention measures were implemented for the related products of an enterprise in Taiwan
.
Recently, the US FDA website updated the import warning measures (import alert), among which, automatic detention measures were implemented for the related products of an enterprise in Taiwan
.
Violation of Chinese food exports to South Korea in March 2022 (updated to March 27)
Violations of Chinese food exports to South Korea in March 2022 (updated to March 27) Violations of Chinese food exports to South Korea in March 2022 (updated to March 27)
In March 2022, the violations of China's export of food to South Korea involved aquatic products, processed food, and agricultural and forestry products, etc.
The violation of food and food-related products at the export stage will be returned to the exporting country or disposed
of.
In March 2022, the violations of China's export of food to South Korea involved aquatic products, processed food, and agricultural and forestry products, etc.
The violation of food and food-related products at the export stage will be returned to the exporting country or disposed
of.
Violation of Japan's Food Sanitation Law in March 2022 (Updated on March 26)
Violations of the Japanese Food Sanitation Law in March 2022 (updated on March 26)
Recently, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare updated the situation that the food exported to Japan violated the Japanese Food Sanitation Law , and notified that many batches of food and related products were unqualified
.
Recently, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare updated the situation that the food exported to Japan violated the Japanese Food Sanitation Law , and notified that many batches of food and related products were unqualified
.
Food Sanitation Law for Exported Foods to Japan
EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notification (Week 12 of 2022)
EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Notification (Week 12, 2022) EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Notification (Week 12, 2022)
According to the EU's official website, in the 12th week of notification in 2022, the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notified 11 cases of Chinese food and related products
.
According to reports, the substandard nylon spoons were sold in Albania, Bulgaria and Cyprus, in addition to being sold in Greece
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporters to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, do not use EU-authorized substances, pay attention to the migration of various substances in the products and the existence of foreign bodies, ensure the safety of food and related products, and avoid export risks.
.
According to the EU's official website, in the 12th week of notification in 2022, the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notified 11 cases of Chinese food and related products
.
According to reports, the substandard nylon spoons were sold in Albania, Bulgaria and Cyprus, in addition to being sold in Greece
.
FoodPartners.
com reminds exporters to export products in strict accordance with the requirements of the importing country, do not use EU-authorized substances, pay attention to the migration of various substances in the products and the existence of foreign bodies, ensure the safety of food and related products, and avoid export risks.
.
