Advocacy Actions
AFB and Carbon Market Joint WG Meeting with the Netherlands Embassy on the Progress and Prospects for Agricultural Decarbonisation
On 15th December, the European Chamber’s Agriculture, Food and Beverage (AFB) Working Group and the Carbon Market Sub-Working Group organized a joint meeting on the progress and prospects for decarbonisation in the agriculture sector, where the Agricultural Counselor of Netherlands Embassy presented an overview of the agricultural sector in the Netherlands, highlighting the Dutch agricultural markets, greenhouse gas emissions, and the country's innovative land management approaches to reducing emissions.
Read moreMeeting with the Delegation of the European Union to China on Food Sector Updates
On 6th December, the European Chamber had a meeting with the Trade Section Counsellor of the Delegation of the European Union to China Klaudia Feurle and discussed the recent development in the EU-China agricultural and food cooperation.
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to GACC on Validating Production Date as Implementation Date of New Standards for Imported Food
On 1st December 2022, in response to the unclear implementation date of new standards for imported food, including GB 25192 processed cheese, European Chamber submitted an advocacy letter to the GACC illustrating our concerns for the trade barriers caused by the issue and giving recommendations for future practices.
Read moreMeeting with the Delegation of the European Union to China on Cheese Promotion Project
On 19th October, the European Chamber had a meeting with the Agriculture Counsellor of the Delegation of the European Union to China Damien Plan and discussed the European Chamber's cheese promotion project, and the EU-China Geographical Indication agreements.
Read moreMeeting with SAMR on Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Enterprises' Implementation of the Main Responsibility for Food Safety (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber attended meeting held by State Administration of Marlet Regulation (SAMR) on Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Enterprises' Implementation of the Main Responsibility for Food Safety (Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments to SAMR on Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Enterprises' Implementation of the Main Responsibility for Food Safety (Draft for Comments)
The Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Dairy Industry and Pediatric Nutrition Sub-working Groups submitted collated comments to State Administration for Marketing Regulation on Regulations (SAMR) on the Supervision and Management of Enterprises' Implementation of the Main Responsibility for Food Safety (Draft for Comments).
Read moreEuropean Chamber AFB Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, FSMP Advisory Committee and PN Desk submitted letters to the NHC and SARM 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 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 moreLobby Letter to the Food Safety Standard and Monitor Evaluation Department of NHC on the Revision of National Food Safety Standard of Milk Powder
The Paediatric Nutrition Desk and the Dairy Industry Desk submitted a lobby letter to the Food Safety Standard and Monitor Evaluation Department of National Health Commission on the definition of modified milk powder in the revision draft of National Food Safety Standard of Milk Powder.
Read moreSAMR Seminar on the Revision of Food Safety Law
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) organized the seminar with industrial and academia representatives on the revision of Food Safety Law. Participants shared their observation on the implementation situation and recommendations on how to optimize the Law. European Chamber representatives joined the seminar and advocated for a food safety regulatory system which can facilitate the industry development.
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