India to Set New Dairy Product Standards

Takehome India FSSAI drafted new standards on Milk Protein Concentrates, Whey Protein Concentrates as well as Colostrum and its products. On March 7, 2018, India FSSAI published a draft for comments on new standards for Milk Protein Concentrates, Whey Protein Concentrates, Colostrum and Colostrum Products to be included in 2011 Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation. …… Read More

Mar. 26th, 2018

Taiwan Updated Food Labeling Requirements

Takehome: Coffee, tea and other herbaceous plants for brewing are exempted from nutrition labeling in Taiwan. Manufacturers are voluntarily required to indicate detailed information like calorie and ingredients/composition for wine products. On Mar. 14, 2018, Taiwan FDA announced the revision of nutrition labeling requirements for prepackaged food. 2 items are newly listed in food exempted from nutrition labeling in Taiwan, which are: …… Read More

Mar. 26th, 2018

Thailand Frozen Chicken Products Granted China Import Approval

Takehome: China is now permitting the import of Thai frozen chicken products for product processed after Mar. 7 this year. On Mar. 8, 2018, China AQSIQ updated the list of imported meat products from approved countries/regions with the addition of frozen chicken products from Thailand. It indicated that 7 registered enterprises in Thailand are allowed to export frozen chicken processed after Mar. 7, 2018 to China. 16 types of frozen chicken products are eligible, including frozen chicken breast, leg, chicken giblets and etc. …… Read More

Mar. 26th, 2018

Taiwan to Revise Inspection Methods for 3 Food Additives

Takehome Taiwan revised the testing methods for the food additives Propylene Glycol, Hydrocloric Acid and Nisin. On 19th of March, Taiwan FDA announced the revision of the testing methods for three food additives, as shown in the table below: …… Read More

Mar. 26th, 2018

Non-Compliant Imported Food Data: Bimbosan Blacklisted

Takehome: Over 35 tons of Bimbosan branded infant formula (manufactured by HOCHDORF Swiss Nutrition Ltd) were rejected due to exceeding permitted choline level. On Mar. 16, 2018, China AQSIQ issued data on non-compliant imported food in Feb. 2018. 78 batches of food were rejected mainly due to substandard quality, non-compliant label, and microorganism contamination. Meat, beverage and aquatic products accounted for the majority of non-compliance. …… Read More

Mar. 26th, 2018

Overview of RASFF Food Contact Material Notification in February 2018

There are 8 RASFF notifications on food contact materials in February 2018，in which there are 4 food contact material products from China (including Hongkong), accounted for 50%. The main hazards for the notifications are migration of heavy metal from products. More information is shown below: Date Notification type Notified by Product Subject Action taken Risk decision countries concerned* 02/02/2018 border rejection Italy pasta machine migration of chromium (0.237 mg/dm²), of nickel (4.16 mg/dm²) and of manganese (1.84 mg/dm²) and too high level of overall migration (128 mg/dm²) from pasta machine from China placed under customs seals undecided China (O)  Italy 02/02/2018 alert Slovakia milk kettle with a lid and handle deterioration of organoleptic characteristics of food in contact with milk kettle with a lid and handle from India, via the Czech Republic withdrawal from the market undecided Czech Republic (D)  Germany  India (O) Romania (D)  Slovakia (D) 06/02/2018 border rejection…

Mar. 06th, 2018

Food Contact Notification (FCN) News in November 2017

According to FDA official website, 5 food contact notifications (FCN) have been approved by FDA in November, and their information is shown in the table below: Notifier Effective Date Name of The Substance Intended Use Limitations/Specifications Innospec Ltd. Nov 7, 2017 A mixture of 1-decene, polymer with sulfur dioxide (CAS Reg. No. 33990-98-6); 1,3-propanediamine, N1-(9Z)-9-octadecen-1-yl-, polymer with 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane (CAS Reg. No. 1010121-89-7); and dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (CAS Reg. No. 27176-87-0). The FCS is intended for use as an antistatic agent in polyethylene and polypropylene polymers and copolymers except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications). For use at levels not to exceed 20 parts per million (ppm) in polyethylene and polypropylene polymers and copolymers intended to be used in contact with all food types under all Conditions of Use. The FCS is not intended for use in contact with infant formula and human milk. Such uses…

Feb. 27th, 2018

Overview of RASFF Food Contact Material Notification in January 2018

There are 12 RASFF notifications on food contact materials in January 2018，in which all of them are from China. The main hazards for the notifications are migration of heavy metal, formaldehyde and primary aromatic amines from products. More information is shown below: Date Notification type Notified by Product Subject Action taken Risk decision countries concerned* 03/01/2018 border rejection Italy pasta machine migration of nickel (0.2 mg/kg – ppm) and too high level of overall migration (13 mg/dm²) from pasta machine from China placed under customs seals undecided China (O)  Italy 04/01/2018 alert Poland set of glasses migration of cadmium (0.37 mg/item) and of lead (12.2 mg/item) from set of glasses from China, via the Czech Republic withdrawal from the market serious China (O)  Czech Republic  INFOSAN Poland (D) 05/01/2018 information for attention Cermany cast-iron teapot migration of aluminium (54.7; 38.6; 35.1 mg/l), of nickel (25.9; 12.4; 8.07; 6.42 mg/l), of…

Feb. 26th, 2018

Overview of RASFF Food Contact Material Notification in December 2017

There are 6 RASFF notifications on food contact materials in December 2017，in which there are 5 food contact material products from China (including Hongkong), accounted for 83.3%. The main hazards for the notifications are migration of heavy metal, formaldehyde and primary aromatic amines from products. More information is shown below: Date Notification type Notified by Product Subject Action taken Risk decision countries concerned* 01/12/2017 information for attention Italy melamine oval tray migration of formaldehyde (up to 87 mg/kg – ppm) from melamine oval tray from China withdrawal from recipient(s) undecided China (O)  Italy (D) 07/12/2017 information for attention Cyprus plastic ladle migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA= 26,87 , MDA=1730 µg/kg – ppb) from plastic ladle from China withdrawal from recipient(s) serious China (O)  Cyprus (D)  INFOSAN 08/12/2017 alert Cyprus spatula migration of primary aromatic amines (aniline: 1.97; 4,4-MDA: 239 µg/l) from spatula from China recall from consumers serious China…

Jan. 02nd, 2018

Food Contact Notification(FCN) News in October

According to FDA official website, 3 food contact notifications (FCN) have been approved by FDA in October, and their information is shown in the table below: Notifier Effective Date Name of The Substance Intended Use Limitations/Specifications Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc. Oct 4, 2017 An aqueous mixture of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (HP) (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), acetic acid (AA) (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), 1-hydroxyethylidine-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) (CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4), and optionally sulfuric acid (SA) (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9). As an antimicrobial agent in process water and ice used in poultry processing. The components of the FCS mixture will not exceed 2000 ppm PAA, 770 ppm HP, and 100 ppm HEDP in process water applied as a spray, wash, rinse, dip, chiller water, low temperature (e.g., less than 40°F) immersion baths, or scald water for whole or cut poultry carcasses, parts, trim, and organs….

Dec. 12th, 2017
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