Q&A|A Special Case of Solid Content Labeling

For prepackaged foods with both solid and liquid phases and solid phase substances as the main food ingredients, the content of drained substance (solids) should be labeled in the form of mass or mass fraction near the “net weight”.

  • 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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Q&A| How to Understand the Dosage of Nutritional Fortifier?

The dosage of nutritional fortification substances specified in Standard for the Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods (GB 14880-2012) refers to the actual amount allowed to be added in the production process , which is deter

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

4 Product Standards for Dairy Product Are Solicited Comments

On August 31, the NHC issued a letter on soliciting comments on 16 national food safety standards (draft for comments), the deadline for feedback is October 20. Some product standards of dairy product are revised, including modified milk, fe

  • 2020-09-24
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Antion Invites You to Attend NHNE 2020

On September 17, “NHNE 2020 China International Natural Health & Nutrition Expo” was held in Guangzhou. As the official partner of this event, Antion conducted some regulatory activities at the event.

  • 2020-09-18
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Q&A| Nutritional Supplement Product & Mum Milk Powder

Both of them are measures to improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women, either as part of dietary diversification or as additional supplements to meet the additional nutrient need of the target population during pregnanc

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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Review of Regulations and Standards Issued in August

In August, a number of important regulations and standards were released, such as the SAMR solicited public opinions on the supervision of webcast marketing activities, and five materials in the List of Health food

  • 2020-09-15
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Approval Process of Novel Food Ingredients

The review conclusion for novel food ingredients are divided into four situations: Deferred retrial、Recommended approval、Recommended disapproval、Termination of review.

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.

  • 2020-08-13
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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

  • 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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Interpretation of Cereal-Based Food for Infant (Draft)

The issuance of the Draft can further prevent and control the safety risks of complementary foods for infants and young children, provide more detailed guidance and promote high-quality development of the industry.

  • 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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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

  • 2020-06-09
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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

  • 2020-06-09
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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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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

  • 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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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

  • 2020-04-27
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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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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

  • 2020-04-20
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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

  • 2020-04-14
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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

  • 2020-07-03
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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

  • 2020-04-01
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