Facilitation Measures of The Customs For the EXPO

General Administration of Customs recently released the Customs Clearance Notice for the Third China International Import Expo of 2020 and Facilitation Measures of the Customs for the Third China International Import Expo of 2020.

What is Novel Food Ingredients

Some food ingredients that do not have traditional dietary habits in China are gradually coming to consumers’ attention. This passage introduces the novel food ingredients management system in China

Imported Shrimp Removed from Shelves

To eliminate epidemic and food safety risks, China has suspended imports from the three producers. Six samples recently collected from inside shipping containers and the outer packaging of frozen white shrimp tested positive for the coronavi

Strict Check to Avoid Unqualified Imported Milk Powder

Recently, Chaoyang Customs, a subsidiary of Beijing Customs, seized a case of unqualified milk powder imported by false labeling. It involved 2 batches of 1200 boxes of 7200 cans, with a total value of 128,916 US dollars, which is the larges

Food Markets to Get Greater Scrutiny

Wholesale food markets across China will be put under stricter scrutiny to minimize risks to food safety and transmission of the novel coronavirus, officials with the country's top market regulator said on Friday.

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Introduction of Dairy Permeate Powder

On May 15, 2020, NHC formally issued the Applicable Standards for Dairy Permeate Powder (Provisional), marking it as the second imported food without national standard approved by China and a food ingredient used officially.

Q&A | Food and Health Food False Advertising Rectification

Q: What are the key targets of food and health food false advertising rectification? A: The targets of rectification includes food and health food production, operation and import enterprises, third-party platform operators and related part

NHC | 53 "Three Novel Food" Have Been Approved

On June 2, 2020, the National Health Commission of the Peoples Republic of China (NHC) Issued the Announcement on 53 Three Novel Foods Including Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 (No. 4, 2020) . Among them, 4 novel food ingredients including L

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Two Sessions| Proposals on Foods

On May 22, the Third session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing. Food is a common concern of the whole society. In the Committee, some suggestions and opinions of representatives and members on foods have attracted much

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CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 7 Novel Food Additives

On May 25, 2020, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 7 novel food additives, including novel food processing aids, nitrous oxide and novel food nutrition fortifier, Vitamin K2 (Synthesis

Direct Selling News Announces 2020 Global 100 List

The 11th annual DSN Global 100 Celebration will be one for the ages. Since its live event in Dallas was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DSN presented a special video event on their website. “What is obviously different in previous

Beef Imports of 4 Australian Firms Blocked

Foreign Ministry dismisses Canberras claim of economic coercion by Beijing China decided on Tuesday to suspend beef imports from four Australian companies due to a violation of requirements agreed to by the two countries, Foreign Ministry s

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Policies & Regulations Week is Coming!

From May 7 to 14, Antion is invited by China International Natural Health Nutrition Expo. to bring live online speech during Policies Regulations Week. Antion will introduce supervision system and detailed regulatory requirement from the as

China Imports More U.S. Farm Products

Buy orders nearly double to $5.04b during first three months of this year Chinas agricultural imports from the United States more than doubled in value during the first quarter of this year on a yearly basis, as the Sino-U.S. phase-one trad

Antion Will Bring A Live Online Course on April 27

In this lecture, the organizer - Food Processing and Packaging Online, has invited General Manager of Antion (Beijing) Information Consulting Co., Ltd. - Mr. Fei Hongtao , to bring a vivid live online course. Course Overview Under the trend

China to Set up New Integrated Pilot Zones for CBEC

China will set up 46 new integrated pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce, support processing trade with new steps and hold the Canton Fair online to keep foreign trade and investment broadly stable under the outbreak impact, the State Co

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Stop Panic Buying, Export Bans to Prevent Food Crisis

Global food security could be under threat. Not because of shortage of food supply, but because of panic export bans by national governments and panic purchase by people. This panic behavior, especially because of the novel coronavirus pand

Common Violations in Food Advertisements

Recently, SAMR has issued some cases on illegal advertising, which aims to increase consumers’ legal awareness, and it also provides tips to food enterprises. Common violations in food advertisements including: Tip 1: Advertising content

SAMR Has Issued the 2020 Legislative Work Plan

On March 26, 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued the 2020 Legislative Work Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan), and made arrangements for the legislative work in 2020. The Plan shows that the SAMR w

ANTION| 2020 Recruitment Information

Introduction of Antion: Antion (Beijing) Information Consulting Co., Ltd is a professional institution that engages in consulting services for food industry. Antion uses abundant resources superiority and special technical capabilities to a

China Has Banned Illegal Trade of Wild Animals

On February 24, the 16th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Peoples Congress (NPC) deliberated and passed the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress to Comprehensively Prohibit the Illegal Tr

WHO| Food Does Not Transmit the COVID-19

Highlight: Through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN), national food safety authorities are seeking more information on the potential for persistence of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, on foods traded internation

Casual Snacks Industry Research Report in 2019

Casual snacks industry background Casual food can reduce peoples psychological pressure, and can help consumers to ease their emotions, to maintain a happy mood. In the future, with the continuous improvement of consumers consumption level

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GACC Unveils Ten Measures to Stabilize Trade

The General Administration of Customs has come out with 10 measures to help in the resumption of work at export-oriented firms and stabilizing trade growth, amid the coronavirus outbreak in China. The measures are aimed at increasing the su

China Lifts Restrictions on Poultry Products from The U.S.

On February 14, 2020, the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an announcement that, since the issue date of Announcement No. 25 [2020], the restrictions on poultry and poultry products

Is It True that Probiotics Can Prevent And Treat NCP?

Any food product that claims to be effective in preventing or treating the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) is false advertising, according to a notice posted on the WeChat account of the Shanghai Administration of Market Regulation on Feb

Regulators Focus on Cracking Down on Illegal Speculation

At present, the prevention and control of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus has attracted the attention of the whole country. In addition to the sales of anti-epidemic materials such as masks and disinfectant are very popular, the s

Food Related Enterprises Take Precautious Against 2019-nCoV

Food related enterprises around China have done good prevention work and taken precautions against novel coronavirus, which includes environmental sanitation and disinfection. They have strengthened the health inspection of employees, and r

2019: Year in Review (II)

In the year of 2019, China government revealed several food regulations and drafts for comments.Antionanalyzed and interpreted relevant regulations and drafts. Policies Regulations Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signed a decree of the state cou

2019: Year in Review (I)

In the year of 2019, China government revealed several regulations and drafts for comments about health foodyou are interested. Antion pulled a list for those articles and some other related information that worth to read again during the s

Registration of Overseas Manufacturers Seeks Comments

On November 26, 2019, the General Administration of Customs (GACC) solicited public opinions on the Regulations on the Administration of Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Foods (Draft for Comment) (hereinafter referred to a

Measures for Food Labeling (Draft) is Soliticing Comments

On November 21, SAMR has drafted the Measures for Supervision and Administration of Food Labeling (Draft for Comments) (hereinafter referred to as the Measures) , which is now open to the public for comments. The deadline for feedback is De