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About 20% of the products in Japan's "functional foods" labeling system have withdrawn their claims over a lack of scientific evidence or due to termination of their sales, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned.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.
The seventh session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on Friday passed the Food Security Law. The new legislation will take effect on June 1, 2024.
The first filing certificate of health food protein powder and the first filing certificate of protein powder compound products have been issued.
Introduction to Pilot Work on Digital Label of Prepackaged Foods
On January 24, 2024, the GACC published the list of non-compliant food products in December 2023. A total of 234 batches of imported food from 29 countries/regions were rejected.
New Zealand dairy products exported to China are exempted from tariff since 2024.
As of January 1, 2024, a series of new laws and regulations affecting business practices in China will come into effect. It is of utmost importance for foreign investors and enterprises engaged in various sectors.
This article aims to provide a comparative analysis of the regulatory frameworks governing food claims in China and Canada.
Food products get digital labels to give consumers complete picture.
Related knowledge about verification of food importers
Requirements for selling infant and young children formula food online
Analysis of food safety sampling inspection in the third quarter
How to sell food for special medical purpose online?
How to sell health food online?
In recent years, freeze-dried food, which is convenient and can effectively preserve the nutrients of food, is favored by more and more consumers.
Food security considerations are shaping the direction of China's market for protein sources beyond animals.
The USDA released dairy and products annual of China.
Related knowledge about organic product certification
The Chinese government has published guide for food firms trying to meet its new excessive packaging regulations, urging industry players to ensure they are fully compliant in the next six months.
On October 22, 2023, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of non-compliant food products in September 2023.
The approval of HMOs in China unlocks opportunities for infant formula sector.
The Administration Measures on Formula Registration of Infant and Young Children Formula Milk Powder came into effect on October 1.
Entering China's Infant Formula Market: Regulations, Opportunities, and Challenges
Since the beginning of this year, a number of businesses have been fined for selling foods from the radiation zones.
The label hint of imported food cannot be absent.
The USDA released the livestock and products annual of China.
Information on food not allowed to enter China in July 2023
An enterprise in Zhejiang Province was investigated for selling food from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Guidelines for import of feed and feed additives
How to handle filing of importers for imported food?
WHO has updated its guidance on total fat, saturated and trans-fat and carbohydrates.
The change of "lead" limits in infant and young children food and the precautions for importing food
Availability of NMN in Food Across the Major Countries/Regions
Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in June 2023
A company was fined 51,000 Yuan for adding excessive aspartame.
Status Quo of China's FSMP Registration in 2023 H1
China's customs announced to ban imports of food from Japan's Fukushima and nine other regions.
Plant-based food: trend is apparent but advantages are not shown.
Related Q&As on Imported Food
Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in May 2023
China's food industry sees steady growth in 2022.
Filing of Importers for Imported Food (2023 Version)
The Resurgence of China's Juice Market: Embracing Innovation and Consumer Demand
The USDA released the Dairy and Products Semi-annual of China.
The construction of health food standard system is urgently needed.
China organic food market will grow at a CAGR of 13.34% during 2022-2028.
Analysis of food safety supervision and sampling inspection in 2022
How to regulate food additives?
Publicity of pressed candy needs to be regulated.
Recently, Hongrenku (Beijing) Culture Media Co., Ltd. claimed in a live delivery process that a bovine colostrum drink can resist COVID-19 and was fined 100,000 Yuan.
Standards for Precooked Food to Heat Up Industry
Antion sorts out the key regulations related to trans fatty acids in China, for reference by enterprises.
What should be paid attention to in food and health food advertising?
Formulating a scientific and authoritative standard helps development of low-GI food.
On April 28, 2023, the General Administration of China Customs released information on food and cosmetics whose entry was not allowed in March 2023.
Fiber and probiotics become hot spots in beverage industry.
Market Hungry for Ready-to-eat Dishes
Innovations Identified as Key to Dairy Sector