Overview of Annual Food Regulation Update
On December 2, 2022, the National Institute for Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued the National Food Safety Standard General Principles for Food for Special Medical Purpose (Draft for Comment
The General Administration of China Customs implements a registration system for overseas food manufacturers that export foods to China, and the registration will be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the General Admi
So far, nearly 100 milk powder brands have passed the second time formula registration. Among them, 68 formula products from 25 milk powder brands were cleared on November 30 alone.
The Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety (Order No. 249 of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China) and the Regulations of the People's Republic of
According to the Food Safety Law and the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Quantitative Packaged Commodity Measurement, and with reference to previous food label management experience, "prepackaged foods" is defined as: food
On November 22, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement on publicly soliciting opinions on the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft for Comments).
The Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Solid Beverages (No. 46 of 2021) (hereinafter referred to as the "New Regulations") took effect on June 1, 2022.
China has expanded efforts to eliminate excessive packaging with rules now covering more food categories, in addition to implementing a multi-ministerial governance system to regulate the supply chain.
American snack giant Mondelez, also the parent company of Oreo, officially launched two Oreo frozen cheesecakes at the ongoing fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.
On November 7, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Guidance for the Labeling of Food for Special Medical Purpose (Draft for Comments) for public opinions.
This week, we will introduce the requirements for raw materials that can be added in coffee products, the key points of the labelling of coffee products and the function claims of coffee products.
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
In the third quarter of 2022, the national market supervision departments have completed 2,189,518 batches of food safety supervision and sampling inspection according to related national food safety standards.
On October 21, 2022, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment publicly solicited opinions on a new variety of food additive — potassium polyaspartate, 4 new varieties of enzyme preparations for food industry including prot
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.
On October 21, 2022, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment solicited opinions on a novel food, calcium β-hydroxy-β-methyl butyrate (CaHMB). The deadline for comments is November 21, 2022.
The Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety (Order No. 249 of the GACC, hereinafter referred to as the Measures) came into force on January 1, 2022.
On October 25, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Catalogues of three health food raw materials including Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (draft for comments). The deadline for comments is November 25, 2022.
The energy conversion coefficient of dietary fiber is 8kJ/g, including the dietary fiber contained in the product itself and other monomer components of dietary fiber such as indigested oligosaccharides, indigested starch and resistant dext
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.
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.
FHE will follow the "Science & Technology Innovation and Scientific Evidence" of food and health, to build an integrated platform that integrates scientific exchanges, achievements exhibition and industrial docking.
How to mark dietary fiber?
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
On September 20, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits for 41 Veterinary Drugs in Foods (GB 31650.1-2022) and 21 national food safety standards for test methods of
China is the largest meat manufacturer and consumer in the world, and imported frozen meat is a beneficial supplement to China's meat supply. Then how to apply for imported frozen meat products?
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has drafted a new logo and information to be printed on infant and toddler food products.
What is novel food?
China implements access assessment for eight categories of products, including meat, dairy products, aquatic products, bird's nests, casings, plant-derived foods, traditional Chinese medicine and bee products.
The General Quality of Biscuit (GB/T 20980-2021) was implemented on June 1, 2022.
Introduction to Food Supervision and Labeling Requirements in Taiwan, China
The prepackaged food — Matcha Powder sold by a Shanghai Food Co., Ltd. has "produced by EU organic certification standards" and the EU organic certification mark printed on the smallest sales package.
According to Article 9 and Article 10 of the Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety, imported food shall comply with the laws, regulations, and national food safety standards of Chi
According to the monthly notice of non-entry foods by GACC, 260 batches of imported foods were found unqualified and not allowed to enter China in August 2022.
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
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Health foods that claimed to strengthen the immunity, reduce blood lipids, and act as an antioxidant were the top three categories that were successfully granted the 'blue-hat' status in China during the first six months of this year.
To ensure the success of the fifth China International Import Expo, the General Administration of Customs has outlined its initiatives for streamlining customs clearance and promoting trade facilitation.
Recently, the USDA released a report about Dairy: World Markets and Trade in the First Half of 2022.
What are the responsibilities of importers when importing?
Bioshine was fined nearly 7 million Yuan due to vanillin detected in infant formula.
Only two overseas firms received approval of filing health food in first seven months of 2022.
The relevant knowledge about imported prepackaged food labels are as follows.
Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream was recalled over ethylene oxide.
The GACC further prevents and controls COVID-19 pandemic at imported cold chain food ports.
On July 13, 2022, the Amino Acid Nutrition and Health Industry Innovation and Development Forum was successfully held at the Jinan, Shandong province. More events please follow us.