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11 Nov 2014

 

 

CFDA Approves Raw Materials Sourced from Specially Bred Sika Deer as Health Food Raw Material 31 Oct 2013 CFDA released a notification announcing the approval of health food raw materials sourced from specially bred (purpose specific) sika deer and its byproducts.

 

China Food Imports: AQSIQ First On-site Safety Inspection of Overseas Vegetable Oil Exporters 4 Nov 2014 China will conduct on-site audit of overseas food exporters if necessary. AQSIQ officials recently visited many of China’s major edible oil trade partners to inspect the food safety management systems operating in these regions.

 

Export Wine to China: French Wines Rejected Due to Excessive Copper 7 Nov 2014 A batch of white wines, totaling 600 bottles, were detected containing excessive amounts of copper and subsequently rejected at Shandong port. The maximum level of copper in wines is 1.0mg/L according to Chinese national standards.

 

China Health Food: New Regulations on Nutritional Supplements 7 Nov 2014 CFDA released new regulations on nutritional supplements in China, which impose stricter control over all aspects of nutritional supplements.

 

345 Batches of Imported Foods Failed China CIQ Inspection in Sep 2014 7 Nov 2014 The substandard label, addition of substances not permitted or with excessive levels and addition of drug ingredients in general foods are four primary reasons for no entry to the Chinese market.

 

China Local Government Shenzhen Requires Electronic Labelling of GMOs 7 Nov 2014 GMOs and their products produced or sold in Shenzhen, China should bear both paper labels and electronic tags of GMO from 1 Nov 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

List of Importers, Brands and Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Infant Formula in China (Latest update to 31 Oct 2014) 250 overseas infant formula brands have been exported to China

 

Guideline for Exporting Olive Oil to China A guidance-like article explicating obligations of exporting olive oil to China throughout the supply chain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

China Nutrient Supplements: Analysis on the Significant Regulatory Updates

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