China SAMR Consults on Health Food, FSMP, Drug and Medical Devices Advertising Administrative Measures

Takehome: This administrative measure will be the major regulatory reference for health food and FSMP advertising in future. The advertisement of food for special medical purposes targeted at 0 to 12-month-old infants is prohibited. On Mar. 13, 2019, China SAMR opened the draft of Administrative Measures for Advertisement of Drug, Medical Devices, Health Food, and Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) to public feedback. The public consultation period will end on Apr. 12, 2019.  Read More

Mar. 21st, 2019

Taiwan Revise Sanitation Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food

On March 11, 2019, Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare opened a draft revision of Maximum levels of metals and other contaminants in food[1] to public feedback. Deadline for comments is May 10. Changes are highlighted below: … Read More

Mar. 21st, 2019

China’s New Food Safety Authority: Duties, Goals and Division of Labor

Background In March 2013, China realized largescale institutional reform, forming China’s first centralized and Ministerial level Food Safety Authority the CFDA. Just 5 years after on March 2018, China disbanded the CFDA and replaced it with a new regulatory authority named SAMR, which will have increased responsibilities and enforcement powers in addition to taking over responsibilities previously designated to the CFDA (read CL news here). As one of their first major policy plans, SAMR outlined their “3 stipulation scheme” which serves as their organizational blueprint outlining their function and responsibilities, organizational structure, departments and respective division of labor and general staffing breakdown. Read More

Sep. 03rd, 2018

China’s Juice Sector: Market Insights and Regulatory Challenges

Takehome: China’s new retail systems and prioritization of domestic consumption as a key driver of the economy combined with its growing fascination with healthy living are providing fertile ground for growth in the fruit and vegetable juice niche of its beverage sector. Read More

Sep. 03rd, 2018

China Food Trade Policy and Non-Tariff Measures

According to the WTO TBT agreement, WTO members are obliged to notify other members of any new/updated domestic regulations. Other WTO members and relevant stakeholders can raise opinions on newly notified regulation to avoid unfair or unnecessary imposition of technical barriers and to help protect their own trade interests. For example, in April this year EU commented on China’s infant formula registration policy, complaining that this policy constitutes an anti-competitive technical barrier to trade. In addition, EU made its own suggestions on how China should change its current infant formula international trade policy going forward. Read More

Sep. 03rd, 2018

China Food Imports in 2017

Takehome: China has maintained a stable increase in food imports over the past five years. The top 4 categories of foods (by trade value) were dairy products, edible vegetable oil, meat and aquatic products. 6631 batches of non-compliant foods were rejected by Chinese customs according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on July 20. Read More

Sep. 03rd, 2018

Flavor & Fragrance Regulation in China

Takehome: China plans to reform flavor and fragrance regulations which will include compilation of a negative list of banned ingredients and implementation of mandatory GMP requirements for food additives. Read More

Sep. 03rd, 2018

Comparison of Nutrition Label Requirements for Common Food in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Nutritional labeling is a fundamental section of the label of a food product. It shows the nutritional characteristics and related nutritional information of foods and is the main way consumers understand the nutritional components of foods. The management of food nutrition labels has received more and more attention. This article offers a comparative analysis of nutrition label requirements in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Read More

Sep. 03rd, 2018

Agricultural Sustainability and Challenges to China’s National Food Security

Takehome: China is facing a number of challenges to its food security including population growth, environmental issues, urbanization and significant trade pressures. China will attempt to redress these issues through a multipronged strategy involving environmental rectification measures, relocation of cash crop regions to mountainous areas and increasing overall grain production productivity. Read More

Sep. 03rd, 2018

Food Contact Notification (FCN) News in May

According to FDA official website, 3 food contact notifications (FCN) have been approved by FDA in May, and their information is shown in the table below: Notifier Effective Date Name of The Substance Intended Use Limitations/Specifications Hydrite Chemical Co. May 5, 2018 An aqueous mixture of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (HP) (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-l), acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), l-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) (CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4), and, optionally, sulfuric acid (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9). As an antimicrobial agent in process water, ice, and brine used in the production and preparation of meat, poultry, processed and pre-formed meat and poultry products, fish, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs; and in sauces and marinades used in the production and preparation of poultry and processed and pre-formed meat and poultry products. The components of the FCS mixture will not exceed: 1200 ppm PAA, 862 HP, and…

Jul. 02nd, 2018
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