15% Guangzhou Imported Food in Recent Three Years was Unqualified
According to the data disclosed by Guangzhou CIQ, the disqualification rate of imported food through Guangzhou port reaches 15.67% in recent 3 years. Therein, P&G Pringles were found containing transgenic ingredients, and Biostime pork liver powder were detected with exceeding clenbuterol.
The data shows that Guangzhou port¡¯s annual food import value is near 10 billion US dollars, accounting 80% of the whole province, and 20% of the country, No.1 in both the province and the country. The imported food involves 37 big categories and thousands of varieties. In terms of imported value, the top 5 commodities are edible oils, dairy, rice, meat and candies.
Along with the rapid increase of imported food, quantity and varieties, the relevant safety problem has become increasingly prominent . Guangzhou CIQ claims that the disqualification rate of imported food at Guangzhou port reaches 15.67%. Just take deeply-processed food for example, Guangzhou CIQ detected 4370 batches unqualified last year. The total value was 160 billion US dollars. The disqualification rate was 20.4%, increased by 81% compared with same period last year.
The inspection and quarantine on the ten common commodities also spotted not a few problems:
Imported dairy: nitrite residues detected in 87 tons of milk powder
Imported liquor: batches of French wine spotted with excessive plasticizer;
Imported snacks: Pringles were found containing transgenic ingredients
Imported edible oil: olive-pomace oil in disguise of olive oil was spotted
Imported cereal grains: over 30% batches were detected with pests
Imported fruit: 127 batches were found carrying pests
The data shows that Guangzhou port¡¯s annual food import value is near 10 billion US dollars, accounting 80% of the whole province, and 20% of the country, No.1 in both the province and the country. The imported food involves 37 big categories and thousands of varieties. In terms of imported value, the top 5 commodities are edible oils, dairy, rice, meat and candies.
Along with the rapid increase of imported food, quantity and varieties, the relevant safety problem has become increasingly prominent . Guangzhou CIQ claims that the disqualification rate of imported food at Guangzhou port reaches 15.67%. Just take deeply-processed food for example, Guangzhou CIQ detected 4370 batches unqualified last year. The total value was 160 billion US dollars. The disqualification rate was 20.4%, increased by 81% compared with same period last year.
The inspection and quarantine on the ten common commodities also spotted not a few problems:
Imported dairy: nitrite residues detected in 87 tons of milk powder
Imported liquor: batches of French wine spotted with excessive plasticizer;
Imported snacks: Pringles were found containing transgenic ingredients
Imported edible oil: olive-pomace oil in disguise of olive oil was spotted
Imported cereal grains: over 30% batches were detected with pests
Imported fruit: 127 batches were found carrying pests
