Imported food nutrition label frequency failed to check out

The reporter was informed that since the "General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Food" (GB28050-2011, hereinafter referred to as "General Rules") has been formally implemented since January 1, 2013, the Shenzhen Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has seized 52 kinds of imported food nutrition label conformity at the Wenjindu Port. Unqualified test. Unqualified items include protein, fat, trans fat, sodium, and calcium. The types of products involved include biscuits, beverages, condiments, moon cakes, milk, baked goods, jellies, candy, etc. The origins include Germany, France, Britain, Italy. , Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Poland and other countries and regions.

After analysis, there are three main reasons for the repeated detection of unhealthy imported food nutrition labels. The first is that the authenticity of the nutrition test report provided by the importer is in doubt, and it is not ruled out that some unscrupulous companies may provide false test reports, and the inspection and quarantine authorities cannot Verification; secondly, there is a problem with the organization's testing ability to issue nutritional test reports. Some laboratories and third-party testing organizations of overseas production companies do not have the corresponding testing capabilities, and the accuracy of the reports issued is not high; in addition, the quality of products is unstable and nutrient content fluctuates greatly. There are some differences between the raw materials used in different production batches, and some companies cannot guarantee that the nutritional content of the products meets the requirements.

According to the requirements of the "General Principles of Nutrition Labelling for Prepackaged Food," prepackaged foods (excluding exempt foods) that are directly available to consumers must be labeled with nutrition labelling. In this regard, while the inspection and quarantine department is strengthening the review of the nutrition label format of imported prepackaged foods, it also conducts conformity testing on the nutrition label content of the first imported food, and returns food or temporarily detains food that does not meet the requirements for the nutrition label. Replace label processing. The inspection and quarantine department reminded the imported food companies to attach importance to the labeling of nutrition labels, evaluate the source and reliability of the nutrition test reports, and improve the accuracy of labels. At the same time, it is recommended that importers send food samples to domestic CMAF laboratories for nutrient testing and produce nutrition labels.