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Weekly Review of Food Standards and Regulations(05.27-05.31)

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Announcement of the National Health Commission on 24 kinds of "three new foods" such as Lactobacillus curcas (No. 2 of 2019)

According to the provisions of the Food Safety Law, on May 30, 2019, the National Health Commission issued a notice on 24 kinds of “three new foods” such as Lactobacillus curcas, and the review organization organized experts to treat three new food materials such as Lactobacillus curcas. And 15 new food-related product varieties such as magnesium sulfate, and L-γ-glutamyl-L-prolyl-glycine, etc., were reviewed and approved for the safety evaluation materials of new food additives. The evaluation materials mainly include new varieties. Information on the scope of use, maximum usage, specific migration limits, maximum residue, etc.

Letter of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Crops Management Division on the Public Consultation on the Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticide (Draft for Comment) (Agriculture and Peasants (Pesticide) [2019] No. 66)

According to the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "PRC Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Law" and other relevant provisions. On May 27, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Crops Management issued a letter on the opinion of the public to solicit the maximum residue limit of pesticides (draft for comments), and the maximum residue limit of 12 pesticides such as propiconazole in food (draft for comments) The maximum residue limit of 66 pesticides such as avermectin in food (draft for comments) is open for comments. The end date of the consultation is June 25, 2019.
 
Notice of the State Administration of Market Regulation on the Public Consultation on the "Measures for the Administration of Food Production Licenses (Draft for Comment)"

In order to implement the State Council’s work on the deployment of “distribution suits” and the “Notice of the State Council on the reform of “separation of licenses” in the country” (Guo Fa [2018] No. 35), in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China On May 28, 2019, the State Administration of Market Regulation revised and reviewed the "Food Production License Management Measures (Draft for Comment)", and is now open to the public for comments. The end date for comments is June 27, 2019.
 
Announcement of the State Administration of Market Regualtion on Adjusting the Generic Name of Formula Food Products for Special Medical Uses (No. 26 of 2019)

In order to further standardize the generic name of products for special medical use formulas, it is convenient for consumers to memorize and avoid misleading. On May 30, 2019, the State Administration of Market Regualtion issued an announcement on adjusting the generic name of formula food products for special medical uses. From the date of publication of the announcement, the applicant applies for the registration of special medical use formula food products according to the adjusted generic name, and the certificate and label redemption of the registered production enterprise and the application for registration (including the change application) Use the situation to explain.

Notice of the State Administration of Market Supervision on the Public Consultation on the Proof of the Setting of Some Departmental Regulations and Normative documents

In order to implement the work arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on the reduction of certificates and convenience, and the optimization of services, according to the "Notice of the General Office of the State Council on the Cleanup of Proofs" (Guo Ban Fa [2018] No. 47) and the unified deployment of the Ministry of Justice On May 30, 2019, the General Administration of Market Supervision organized a comprehensive clean-up of the certification matters in the field of market supervision. It is proposed to cancel 32 items of certifications set by departmental regulations, and 72 items of certifications set by departmental normative documents. The society publicly solicits opinions. The deadline for comments is June 29, 2019.
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