Customs Supervision Process for Imported Health Food

In recent years, with the development of economy and the continuous improvement of consumption ability, people's health consciousness is constantly enhanced, and more and more people choose health food to supplement dietary nutrition and reg

Dairy and Products Annual of Chinese Taiwan

During the supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, milk imports declined by 17 percent in MY 2021, pushing local producers to exceed production expectations to meet high demand.

New Zealand Firm Targets China's Rising Meat Demand

Eyeing rapid urbanization and rising disposable incomes in China, New Zealand-based Silver Fern Farms is upbeat about the Chinese consumption market and will continue to invest in the country, its top executive said.

Promising FSMP Track & Registration Status of FSMP for IF

With the more and more frequent appearance of food for special medical purpose in our vision, people pay more and more attention to infant and young children food for special medical purpose, more and more enterprises have entered the track

CFSA| A Symposium on the Management of "Children's Food"

In order to ensure the food safety and nutrition health of children and respond to social concerns, entrusted by the Food Department under the National Health Commission, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (hereinafter

Nutribén IF was Found Nonconforming in Vitamin D and Vanillin

Recently, the Beijing Market Supervision Department reported the risk control of unqualified foods, showing that in a batch of "Nutribén" infant formula milk powder (stage 1), vitamin D and vanillin does not meet the provisions, and the related produ

China's Dairy Imports in the First Quarter of 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, China imported 990,800 tons of dairy products, with a year-on-year decrease of 12.3%; the value of import was 3.835 billion US dollars, with a year-on-year increase of 7.8%.

IF Registration, Acceptance & Consultation were Suspended

Affected by the COVID-19, from May 16, 2022, the CFE implemented all home office measures. Acceptance and consulting services about the formula registration application of infant and young children formula milk powder were suspended, and the resumptio

Analysis of Unqualified Food Sampling in 2021 Full Year

In 2021, the national market supervision departments have completed 2,459,894 batches of food safety supervision and sampling inspection according to related national food safety standards. Among them, 187,368 batches of unqualified sampling

China: Livestock and Products Semi-Annual

In 2022, imports of breeding swine are estimated lower at 20,000 head and pork imports are estimated at 3.3 million metric tons (MMT). Domestic swine, breeding sows, and pork production are expected to exceed 2021 levels as producers increas

China's Regulator Highlights Food Safety

The State Administration for Market Regulation said on Wednesday that it has asked local market regulators in Hunan and Henan provinces to thoroughly investigate and severely punish illegal acts in food production and operations as a few ser

Two Sessions| Proposals on Foods

On March 4 and March 5, the Fifth session of the 13th National People’s Congress and the Fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened in Beijing.

Analysis of Unqualified Foods in Sampling Inspection in 2021

In 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced a total of 38 notices on unqualified foods in sampling inspection, involving 406 batches of unqualified foods. Antion analyzed and summarized the notices of SAMR on unqualifie

Stronger Penalties for Sellers of Unsafe Food

People who seek profits by selling so-called healthy products to the elderly or providing harmful food to children will be punished more harshly in line with a newly amended judicial interpretation.

Mandatory Oversea Food Manufacturer Registration Platform

China recently launched its new online overseas food manufacturer registration platform, which is mandatory for all firms looking to export into the country from January, as official seek to improve monitoring and surveillance to ensure food

China Proposes to Speed Up FSMPs Assessment Process

China has proposed new changes to its management of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs), such as prioritising the assessment and registration of products catered to patients suffering from rare diseases, as well as reducing the durati

FAS Released China Dairy and Products Annual 2021

In 2022, China's raw milk production is forecast to reach 36.7 million metric tons, a 3 percent increase, as producers make operational investments that should return more milk, per cow milk production improves, and additional facilities com