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China: Livestock and Products Semi-Annual

In 2022, imports of breeding swine are estimated lower at 20,000 head and pork imports are estimated at 3.3 million metric tons (MMT). Domestic swine, breeding sows, and pork production are expected to exceed 2021 levels as producers increas

China's Regulator Highlights Food Safety

The State Administration for Market Regulation said on Wednesday that it has asked local market regulators in Hunan and Henan provinces to thoroughly investigate and severely punish illegal acts in food production and operations as a few ser

Two Sessions| Proposals on Foods

On March 4 and March 5, the Fifth session of the 13th National People’s Congress and the Fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened in Beijing.

Analysis of Unqualified Foods in Sampling Inspection in 2021

In 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced a total of 38 notices on unqualified foods in sampling inspection, involving 406 batches of unqualified foods. Antion analyzed and summarized the notices of SAMR on unqualifie

Stronger Penalties for Sellers of Unsafe Food

People who seek profits by selling so-called healthy products to the elderly or providing harmful food to children will be punished more harshly in line with a newly amended judicial interpretation.

Mandatory Oversea Food Manufacturer Registration Platform

China recently launched its new online overseas food manufacturer registration platform, which is mandatory for all firms looking to export into the country from January, as official seek to improve monitoring and surveillance to ensure food

China Proposes to Speed Up FSMPs Assessment Process

China has proposed new changes to its management of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs), such as prioritising the assessment and registration of products catered to patients suffering from rare diseases, as well as reducing the durati

FAS Released China Dairy and Products Annual 2021

In 2022, China's raw milk production is forecast to reach 36.7 million metric tons, a 3 percent increase, as producers make operational investments that should return more milk, per cow milk production improves, and additional facilities com

The Future of Amino Acid Functional Foods Can Be Expected

Amino acid is a component of protein and one of the most basic substances that constitute the human body. As a raw material product, amino acid has been developed for more than half a century. In recent years, the amino acid market has grown

Bioactive Substance A Growing Phenomenon in Foodstuffs

Hyaluronic acid, a substance commonly found in skincare ingredients, has rapidly become a common ingredient in the food and beverage sector, including consumables such as functional water, dairy products and snack foods.

  • 2021-09-29
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Analysis of Current Situation of FSMP Industry in 2021

Data shows that the market scale of foods for special medical purpose (FSMP) industry in China has increased from 2.59 billion Yuan in 2016 to 7.72 billion Yuan in 2020, which is about 3 times larger, and is expected to increase to 10.01 bi

  • 2021-08-10
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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

  • 2021-07-27
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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

  • 2021-07-21
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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.

  • 2021-07-12
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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,

  • 2021-06-08
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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

  • 2021-05-31
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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

  • 2021-05-24
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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

  • 2021-05-18
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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

  • 2021-04-28
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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

  • 2021-04-26
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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

  • 2021-03-10
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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.

  • 2021-01-20
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Case| Imported Food Passed the Inspection ≠ Compliance

Imported food must meet China national food safety standards. If the imported food does not meet China national food safety standards, and the People's Court does not support the defense that the imported food has passed the inspection and q

  • 2020-12-17
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Millions in Advertising Fines for A FSMP Product

Abbott was fined RMB1,948,071,151,000 for violating the advertising law, and was ordered to stop publishing the involved advertisement and eliminate its influence within the corresponding scope.

  • 2020-11-05
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The Probiotics Industry Ushers in A New Trend

In 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 has accelerated consumers’ awareness and attention to health and nutrition products. Among them, probiotic products have become more popular because of the functions of improving the gastrointestinal tract

  • 2020-10-16
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Import and Export Trade of Dietary Supplements Double Grows

The total import and export of dietary nutritional supplements reached three billion US dollars, of which export value was 990 million US dollars in the first half of 2020, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%; import value reached 2.01 billion

Strengthen Source Control to Ensure the Safety of Cold Chain

After the outbreak of the COVID-19, the General Administration of Customs has held 121 video conferences with their counterparts in 99 countries and regions and urged overseas food producers to strengthen their preventive measures against th

  • 2020-09-16
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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

  • 2020-07-20
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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

  • 2020-07-20
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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.

  • 2020-07-13
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PepsiCo Allays Fears Over Safety Concerns On Lay's

PepsiCo China said on Monday that their beverage and snack products remained safe for consumption after it suspended operations at a food processing unit in Beijing due to confirmed COVID-19 cases.

  • 2020-07-03
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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

  • 2020-06-02
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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

  • 2020-05-21
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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

  • 2020-07-03
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