Annual conference of the dairy industry association was held.
China: Dairy and Products Semi-annual
The USDA released the dairy and products semi-annual of China.
Annual conference of the dairy industry association was held.
The USDA released the dairy and products semi-annual of China.
The GACC published the Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in April 2025. A total of 325 batches of imported food from countries/regions were rejected.
A Lot is Riding On US-China Tariff Talks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it granted three new color additive petitions that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food.
New national standard for yogurt is coming, and some indicators are adjusted.
Some health products from bonded warehouses are fake imports!
"0 Sugar" Track Meets Opportunities in Juice Industry
A total of 231 batches of imported food from 40 countries/regions were rejected in March 2025.
Timeline of Tariff Escalation in 2025: Key Policy Nodes for Food
From April 7 to 13, the National Health Commission released the acceptance and approval of 3 cases related to "three new" foods, all of which were new varieties of food related products.
Texture, flavor improvements needed in plant-based meats
A total of 267 batches of imported food from 40 countries/regions were rejected in February 2025.
Relevant Content of New Standard for Food Additives
The FDA plans to eliminate self-GRAS provisions.
Nutrition & Health Food for the Elderly Become "New Favorite"
The USDA released the Livestock and Products Semi-Annual of China.
In this article, the representative views of food industry during the National Two Sessions in 2025 are sorted out for reference of related enterprises.
On February 19, 2025, the GACC published the Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in January 2025. A total of 357 batches of imported food from 38 countries/regions were rejected.
Two foods for special medical purpose for children with rare diseases such as phenylketonuria, methylmalonic acidemia and propionic acidemia were registered.
The new national standard deleted the provision on the use of "food additives with the sole function of preservative and the first function of preservative used in canned food".
The GACC published the Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in December 2024. A total of 460 batches of imported food from 48 countries/regions were rejected.
Shanghai Yuehuo Catering Management Co., Ltd. was fined 450,000 Yuan for publishing advertisements containing pornographic words.
FAQs| Requirements for Labeling of Dietary Supplements in the U.S.
Reply of the SAMR on Standardizing Food Label and Unifying Markling Methods
Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in October 2024
Guidance for Customs Clearance of Imported Dairy Products
Analysis of Food Safety Sampling in the Third Quarter of 2024
Differences among Dietary Fiber, Probiotics and Prebiotics
Guidelines for Import of Pastry, Bread and Biscuit
Sodium dehydroacetate will be banned in some foods next year.
On October 20, 2024, the General Administration of China Customs (GACC) published the information on food not allowed to enter China in September 2024. A total of 471 batches of imported food from 36 countries/regions were rejected.
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation organized food safety supervision and sampling inspection of 650 batches of samples, and 11 batches of samples were found to be unqualified.
Guidelines for the Filing of Importers for Imported Food
Global dairy market outlook is promising in the next decade.
Relevant knowledge about food import and sale records
The General Administration of China Customs builds 3 lines of defense to ensure safety of imported food.
Puberulinic acid was identified as the cause of health damage from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's problematic health care products.
Top 10 food safety law events in 2023 were released.
A total of 301 batches of imported food from 35 countries/regions were rejected in August 2024.
FHE2025 schedule is released for the first time!
China fully unlocks import of frozen fruits from all countries.
China's cooking oil scandal prompts residents to buy oil presses.
Antion assisted Morinaga Milk to successfully obtain approval for Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis M-63 as an infant and young children strain.
On August 26, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of noncompliant food products in July 2024. A total of 392 batches of imported food from 44 countries/regions were rejected.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. officially announced its withdrawal from the "red kojic" business in response to health claims made about its red kojic dietary supplement.
A company was fined for an obvious inconsistency between the labels in Chinese and foreign language regarding the shelf life or best before date.
Why can alcoholic beverages with alcohol content ≥10% not be marked shelf life?
On July 30, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of noncompliant food products in June 2024.
New policy for importing health food and food for special medical purpose is implemented in Hainan.
On July 11, 2024, Taiwan, China announced usage restrictions on 33 food ingredients. These restrictions came into immediate effect, except for the usage restriction on Phosphatidylserine which is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Research Report on the Quality and Safety of Milk Products in China (2024)
Beijing has set up a high-level team to investigate food transport standards, after a report in state-backed media said companies were using fuel trucks to carry cooking oil.
On July 9, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of non-compliant food products in May 2024. A total of 345 batches of imported food from 41 countries/regions were rejected.
How to import food through CBEC online shopping bonded mode
In China, dairy sales across all channels declined by 2.4% year-on-year (YoY) in 2023 and by 3.1% YoY in Q1 2024. Amidst fierce competition in a sluggish market, it is crucial for dairy enterprises to seek new growth opportunities.
Interpretation of administrative penalty policies for imported food safety
On June 3, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of non-compliant food products in April 2024. A total of 278 batches of imported food from 38 countries/regions were rejected.
Taiwan revises regulations for application of health food permit.
The USDA released Dairy and Products Semi-annual of China.
Analysis of Food Safety Sampling in the First Quarter of 2024
U.S.| The First Human Infection with a Highly Pathogenic H5N1
About 20% of the products in Japan's "functional foods" labeling system have withdrawn their claims over a lack of scientific evidence or due to termination of their sales, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned.
Shanghai Pilots Nutri-Grade Labels for Beverages
A company engaged in the operation of imported infant and young children formula milk powder in its Taobao store, sold their products by sub-packaging them in different sizes of individual packages using aluminum foil bags and was fined 428,900 Yuan.
Interpretation on GB 19644-2024 National Food Safety Standard Milk Powder and Modified Milk Powder
Interpretation on GB 2760-2024 National Food Safety Standard Standard for Uses of Food Additives
The USDA released livestock and products semi-annual of China.
On March 6, 2024, the GACC issued a notification allowing the import of dairy products from Austria that meet Chinese inspection and quarantine requirements. The notification took effect immediately.
Two Sessions| Developing 'Functional Labeled Food' as New Power
China's dairy industry – market trends and opportunities
Since the implementation of the new national standards, the formula registration of infant and young children formula milk powder has progressed smoothly.