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CHINA – In a comprehensive decade-long study, researchers in China have delved into the sources and factors behind Bacillus cereus outbreaks, shedding light on crucial data that can guide efforts to prevent foodborne cases caused by this pathogen. The study, using data from the National Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System spanning from 2010 to 2020, unraveled a total of 419…
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CHINA – A study has unearthed a potential link between our beloved sweet indulgences and an affliction that has plagued humanity for centuries – kidney stones. Researchers have now suggested that an “elevated consumption” of added sugars may need to be added to the list of risk factors for these painful formations, urging caution against our sugary cravings. Published in…
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CHINA – China has during its third session of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee presented a new food safety aimed at enhancing the country’s ability to ensure food safety and prevent incidents related to foodborne illnesses and contamination. The new food safety law focuses on addressing specific challenges faced by China, such as the declining quality and limited…
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CHINA – The food safety authority of China, the National Health Commission (NHC) Food Safety Standards and Monitoring and Evaluation Department has permitted the use of vitamins B1 and B2 in beverages and has also increased the maximum authorized dosage of taurine. Previously, vitamins B1 and B2 were allowed to be incorporated as food additives into dairy powder for children…
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CHINA – The Department of Food Safety Standards, Risk Surveillance and Assessment under the China National Health Commission (NHC) has released the exposure drafts of 38 national food safety standards, which include 12 newly established standards, 21 newly revised standards, and 5 amendment sheets. The majority of these drafts deal with standards for contamination limits, food items, nutritional fortification substances,…
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CHINA – China has enacted its Revised Law on the Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products that will essentially strengthen food safety protocols through certification and traceability systems. The law, which was first passed in 2006, has been essential in enhancing rural economies and safeguarding the safety of food. The revised law strengthens the responsibilities of local authorities and business…
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CHINA – The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has eased restrictions that had been in place since 2020, allowing for the resumption of Irish beef shipments to China. The country halted beef shipments in May 2020 following an incidence of atypical BSE also referred to as mad cow disease. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is a neurological disease in…
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CHINA – A research team led by Prof. Jiang Changlong from the Institute of Solid State, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has designed a method that could aid in the development of food quality control evaluation systems for gallic acid. The research team constructed a multi-emitting europium metal organic framework fluorophore for…
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CHINA – The China National Health Commission (NHC) together with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have unveiled 36 new national food safety standards and 3 amendment ones. The 36 new standards include 1 standard for contaminants limit, 3 for food products, 3 for food-related products, 9 for nutritional fortifiers, 9 for food testing methods and 11 for food…
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CHINA – Shanghai, one of the major economic and population centers of China, is set to enhance food safety inspection of the government’s gift packs for residents under lockdown, following some complaints about their quality. According to Tao Ailian, a Senior Official of the Shanghai Administration for Market Regulation, the city’s market watchdog has found quality problems, mainly relating to…
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