Advocacy Actions
Lobby Letter to GACC Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety on Labelling Issue under Decree 248
European Chamber sent a lobby letter to the Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety General Administration of Customs and recommended to extend the implementation date of labelling requirements in Decree 248, Regulation on Registration Administration of Overseas Manufactures of Imported Foods, to Jan 1st 2023. According to member companies' questions and recommendations, European Chamber heavily concerned on the fluid implementation of Decree 248, especially the change of label and packaging under the new requirement in a short period of time. Then, considering the objective industry situation and supporting a fluid implementation of the new regulation, European Chamber recommended a one-year transition period on the labelling requirements in Decree 248.
Read moreRegulation Debriefing on GACC Overseas Manufactures Registration of Imported Foods
In April 2021, the General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) released Regulation on Registration Administration of Overseas Manufactures of Imported Foods (Decree 248) and Administrative Measures on Safety of Import and Export Food (Decree 249). Under these two Decrees, all companies importing food into China, especially the manufactures of imported foods, need to comply with the new requirements by Jan 1, 2022. To support the fluid registration of overseas manufacturers of imported foods, the European Chamber organises a series of training sessions focussing on ‘GACC Overseas Manufacturers’ Registration of Imported Foods’ on the registration rules as well as the registration system. The first session on October 17 provided a debriefing on both Decrees.
Read moreConsultation Letter to GACC on Regulation on Registration Administration of Overseas Manufactures of Imported Foods and Administrative Measures on Safety of Import and Export Food
European Chamber sent a consultation letter to raise industry's question and share comments with GACC on Regulation on Registration Administration of Overseas Manufactures of Imported Foods and Administrative Measures on Safety of Import and Export Food.
Read moreSeminar on the Revision of National Food Safety Standard Infant Food for Special Medical Purpose (GB 25596)
On March 29, European Chamber Paediatric Nutrition Desk and FSMP Advisory Committee were invited to join the meeting organized by Centre for Food Safety Assessment (CFSA) to discuss the revision draft of National Food Safety Standard Infant Food for Special Medical Purpose (GB 25596). Ms. Liang Dong and Mr. Qu Pengfeng from CFSA moderated the meeting and learned industry feedback on the revision draft.
Lobby Letter to NHC and MOFCOM on COVID-19 Test and Disinfection Measures on Imported Goods
Regarding the COVID-19 measures posed on imported goods, especially food product, ingredient and cosmetics, initiated by the the central and local authorities, European Chamber submitted a lobby letter to MOFCOM and NHC to raise industry's questions and concerns.
Read moreJoint Lobby Letter with SNE to European Commission DG TRADE on Overseas Onsite Audit for Infant Formula and FSMP Registration
European Chamber, together with Specialised Nutrition Europe, submitted a letter to Directorate-General for Trade of European Commission, to request for high-level political intervention to ensure the continued exports and marketing of European-produced formula and Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) in China.
Read moreLobby letter to SAMR Minister Zhang Gong on Overseas Onsite Inspection for Infant Formula and FSMP Registration
European Chamber submitted a lobby letter to SAMR Minister Zhang Gong to ask for alternative arrangement for the overseas onsite inspection for infant formula and FSMP registration.
Read moreComment on the Label Defects in Food Safety Law to the Regulatory Department of SAMR
European Chamber submitted industry comment on label defects in the Article 125 of Food Safety Law to the Regulatory Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation.
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