Advocacy Actions
European Chamber FSMP AC and PN Desk Submitted Comments on GB13432 to the CFSA
On 28th June, the Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) Advisory Committee (AC) and Paediatric Nutrition (PN) Desk have submitted comments to the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) on the draft GB13432-2013 National Food Safety Standard Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses.
Read moreEuropean Chamber AFB Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, FSMP Advisory Committee and PN Desk submitted letters to the NHC and SAMR on GB7718
On 24th June 2022, the Agriculture, Food and Beverage (AFB) Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) Advisory Committee (AC) and Paediatric Nutrition (PN) Desk submitted letters to the National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) to address the concerns on the newly introduced requirement on labelling respectively.
Read moreFSMP AC submitted comments on the draft GB29922
On 16th June, European Chamber Food for Special Medical Purpose Advisory Committee (FSMP AC) submitted comments on the draft standard GB29922 National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Foods for Special Medical Purposes to the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA).
Read moreAttended an Industry Consultation Session Organised by the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) on the Revision of the National Food Safety Standard General Guideline for Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)
On 14th April 2022, the European Chamber attended an industry consultation session organised by the CFSA on the revision of the National Food Safety Standard General Guideline for FSMP (GB29922).
Read moreMeeting with Desk members and representatives from the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) on the Revision of the National Food Safety Standard General Guideline for Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)
On 23rd March 2022, the European Chamber held a meeting with FSMP Desk members and representatives from the CFSA on the revision of the National Food Safety Standard General Guideline for FSMP (GB 29922).
Read moreMeeting with Agriculture Counsellors of EU Delegation and Member States on GACC Decree 248 and infant formula issue
European Chamber representatives attended the EU Member States Agriculture Counsellors monthly meeting. During the meeting, participants shared the latest status of the registration of food producers from their respective countries under GACC Decree 248 (The Regulation on Registration Administration of Overseas Manufactures of Imported Foods) and Decree 249 (The Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety), and discussed remaining and emerging issues related to the implementation of these two Decrees. European Chamber exchanged views with Agriculture Counsellors regarding possible solutions to the problems faced by the Industry. In addition, participants also shared the latest updates on infant formula recipe registration.
Read moreMeeting with General Operation Department of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC)
Director General of the General Operation Department, Jin Hai of General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) introduced the newly merged organization and the GACC's reform achievements in 2018. GACC representatives from the General Operation Department, Customs Control Department, Enterprise Management Department, Supervision and Internal Auditing Department, and Import and Export Food Safety Bureau also attended the meeting and answered Chamber representatives' questions.
Read moreComments to the National Food Safety Standard Review Committee's General Rules of the Labeling of Prepackaged Food (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group, Cheese Industry Desk, FSMP Advisory Committee and Paediatric Nutrition Desk have submitted comments on the National Food Safety Standard Review Committee's General Rules of the Labeling of Prepackaged Food (Draft for Comments).
Read moreChamber Discusses Market Regulations with Deputy Director General of Jiangsu AIC
On 30th September, a delegation led by Bernhard Weber, Chairman of the European Chamber’s Nanjing Chapter paid a visit to the Administration for Industry and Commerce of Jiangsu Province (Jiangsu AIC). The Deputy Director General (DDG) of Jiangsu AIC, Li Jie, received the delegation. Officials from the Jiangsu Consumers Association and departments for e-commerce supervision and consumer protection attended the meeting.
Read moreChamber Members Meeting with EU AGRI Commissioner Phil Hogan on Development and Concerns of China's Food and Agriculture Sector
Chamber Members Meeting with EU AGRI Commissioner Phil Hogan on China's Food and Agriculture Sector Development
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