Dairy Production and Trade Developments

Global dairy prices are relatively strong due in large part to the unprecedented import demand for dairy products by China. This year, in the period from January through May, China’s imports of dairy products have grown by nearly 17 perce

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Facilitation Measures of the Customs for the CIIE 2021

To ensure the success of the fourth China International Import Expo, the General Administration of Customs has outlined its initiatives for streamlining customs clearance and promoting trade facilitation. It recently released the Customs Cl

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021

This year’s The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) summarizes the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger and malnutrition would look like by 2030

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Near-expired Food A New Fad Among Young Consumers

A growing number of young Chinese who buy near-expired food at reduced prices, a practice that has been spurred by a more rational consumption concept and the adoption of the anti-food-waste law in the country in April.

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The HNC2021 Successfully Ended! More Events Please Follow Us

From June 23 to 25 , Healthplex Expo 2021 and HNC 2021 were successfully held at the Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Centre. As the official partner of this event, Antion conducted a series of regulatory activities at the event. Foo

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Q&A on Product Formula Registration of IF

In order to further guide applicants to scientifically carry out formula R&D and trial production, and to standardize the application of registration documents, the SAMR has compiled and formed the Q&A on Product Formula Registration of Infant and You

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The Regulatory Requirements on Solid Beverages Seek Comments

On June 15, 2021, the SAMR issued the Announcement on Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Solid Beverages (Draft for Comments) (Hereinafter referred to as the Draft), the deadline for comments is July 14, 2021. The Draft req

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Low Temperature Short Shelf Life Dairy may Label Edible Date

On June 4, 2021, the SAMR issued the Announcement of the SAMR on Supplementing the Marking of Edible Duration on the Labeling of Low Temperature and Short Shelf Life Dairy Products (Draft for Comments). From October 1, 2022, if producing pa

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Q&A|How to calculate and label the fat in catering food?

How to calculate and label the fat in catering food? The fat in catering food includes the fat from food raw materials and the fat added during the cooking process. The fat content in the dishes can be calculated based on the amount of raw

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Food Waste Regulation Takes Effect in Beijing

Catering service providers in Beijing who encourage, mislead or force consumers to order too much food may face fines of up to 10,000 Yuan ($1,570), according to a regulation passed by the municipal legislature on Thursday. The regulation,

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Cream, Butter and Anhydrous Milkfat Seeks Comments

On June 2, 2021, the NHC publicly solicited opinions on 23 national food safety standards (draft for comments) including Cream, Butter and Anhydrous Milkfat, Tea, Herbal Tea and Plant Protein Peptides for Food Processing. The deadline for c

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Case|H&H Group was Fined Due to Unqualified Vitamin A

Recently, the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice on the verification and disposal of a batch of unqualified foods. The notice showed that a batch of goat milk powder imported by Health Happiness Group failed to p

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Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in April 2021

According to the monthly notice of non-entry foods by GACC, 157 batches of imported foods were found unqualified and not allowed to enter China in April 2021 . The information shows that non-entry foods came from 29 countries or regions inc

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NHNE 2021 Successfully Ended! More Events Please Follow Us

NHNE 2021 Successfully Ended! More Events Please Follow Us From May 18 to 20, the 22nd SIAL China International was successfully held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Antion held the New Trend of Nutrition and Health Food Foru

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Throwing Away Food that Cannot be Sold out May Break the Law

Recently, the law enforcement officers of Nanjing Administration for Market Supervision found a number of breads in the kitchen waste bin of a bakery, and all bread were discarded because their sizes did not meet the finished product requir

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Anti-Food-Waste Law has been Passed

The top legislature on Thursday adopted a new law on preventing food waste to offer legal backing to the countrys efforts to safeguard food security and promote traditional virtue of thrift. The law, passed at a session of the Standing Comm

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Q&A|How to Define Formulated milk powder?

Formulated milk powder means powder product that produced from raw bovine milk or ovine milk or its processed products as the major ingredient, with addition of other ingredients, with or without addition of food additives and nutritional fo

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Imports of IF Fell the Most in a Decade in the First Quarter

GACC recently announced the consumption data of infant formula milk powder imports in the first quarter, which shows that from January to March 2021, the domestic import of 61,000 tons of infant formula milk powder, down 17.6% compared to th

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NHNE 2021 Successfully Ended! More Events Please Follow Us

From May 12 to 14, NHNE 2021 China International Natural Health Nutrition Expo was successfully held at the Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Centre. As the official partner of this event, Antion conducted a series of regulatory activ

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Differences between Probiotic Solid Beverage and Health Food

although both “live probiotic-type solid beverage” and “probiotic health food” are foods containing live probiotic, one is general food and the other is health food. They implement different management regulations and requirements an

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SAMR has Issued the 2021 Legislative Work Plan

Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued the 2021 Legislative Work Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan ), and made arrangements for the legislative work in 2021. The Plan shows that the SAMR will clos

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Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB 2760) Seeks Comments

On March 26, NHC issued a Letter of Soliciting Opinions on 12 National Food Safety Standards including National Food Safety Standard Standard for Uses of Food Additives (Draft for Comments) . These standards include 11 standards for food ad

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Case| Mis-translation of Cross-border Commodity Labeling

CBEC platform operators should truthfully determine the nature and type of commodities when selling overseas commodities, and should bear corresponding responsibilities if the translation of commodity information in a misleading manner cause

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50 National Food Safety Standards are Issued

On March 18, 2021, the NHC and the SAMR jointly issued Announcement No. 3 of 2021, releasing 50 new national food safety standards and 4 amended documents , including 3 nutrition and special dietary food standards such as Infants Formula (G

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Interpretation| Measures for Import & Export Food Safety

On April 12, 2021, the General Administration of Customs announced Order No. 249 of Administrative Measures for Import and Export Food Safety (hereinafter referred to as Measures), which will be implemented on January 1, 2022.

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New Standards of Infants Formula Landing

New Standards put forward more stringent requirements for product quality requirements. Nutrient indicators have been adjusted. New Standards sets maximum values for all nutrients of older infants formula. And refine product standards and split the cu

Case| The Requirements for Imported Foods in China

An imported food label did not indicate the name, address, and contact information of the domestic agent, which violated the requirements for imported food in the Food Safety Law. On the other hand, this product is general food, illegally ad

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Q&A | What are the requirements for imported food?

What are the requirements for imported food in the Food Safety Law ? The article 92 of Food Safety Law indicates that imported food, imported food additive, and imported food-related product should comply with China national food safety sta

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Q&A| How to Label the Quality Grade of Imported Food?

The label of imported prepackaged food should meet the requirements of 3.8.2 in GB 7718-2011 National food safety Standard General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods regarding the one-to-one correspondence between Chinese and fo

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Technical Requirements of Health Food Ingredients was Issued

Technical Requirements indicates the specific provisions on the available dosage forms, auxiliary materials and technical requirements for Coenzyme Q10, Fish oil, Sporoderm-broken of ganoderma lucidum spores powder, Spirulina and Melatonin,

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China Notifies Revised Overseas Facilities Registration

The Draft clarifies these Regulations apply to the registration, supervision, and management of overseas manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities that export foods to China, excluding production, processing, and storage of food additives and

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2020: Year in Review (I) - Health Food

In the year 2020, China government revealed several regulations and drafts for comments about health products you are interested in. Antion pulled a list for those articles and some other related information that worth reading again.

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Knowledge on Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP)

When the nutritional need of certain people cannot be met through ordinary meals or daily meals, FSMP can be used as an effective way of nutritional supplementation and play a role in nutritional support. The following is a brief description

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EU Urged to Impose Definition for Food Products

Frustrated at the overuse of the term ‘natural’ to define food products and ingredients that ‘do not always match consumers’ expectations’, Safe Food Advocacy Europe is calling on the European Union to develop a legal definition.

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Interpretation| Dairy Product Quality Improvement Action Plan

On December 30, 2020, the SAMR announced the Dairy Products Quality and Safety Improvement Action Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) to further improve the quality and safety of dairy products and promote the high-quality development

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