Advocacy Actions
Lobby 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.
Read moreComments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening the Supervision of Network Live Marketing Activities (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber submitted collated comments to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening the Supervision of Network Live Marketing Activities (Draft for Comments)
Read moreSubmitted comments to the SAMR on Administrative Measures on Food Labeling (Draft for Comment)
The AFB, Cheese, FSMP and PN working groups have jointly submitted comments to the SAMR on the Administrative Measures on Food Labeling (Draft for Comment) for the second time.
Read moreSubmitted comments to the GACC on “Management Measure of Import and Export Food Safety (Draft for Comments)”
The AFB, Cheese, FSMP and PN working groups submitted jointly comments on “Management Measure of Import and Export Food Safety (Draft for Comments)” to the GACC.
Read moreSubmitted comments to the SAMR on Administrative Measures for Supervision and Inspection of Food Production and Operation (Draft for Comments)
On 19th June, the AFB, Cheese, FSMP and PN working groups submitted comments on the Administrative Measures for Supervision and Inspection of Food Production and Operation (Draft for Comments) to the SAMR.
Read morePolicy Briefing on Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone
Policy Briefing on Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone
Read moreSAMR Meeting on the Revision of the Administrative Measures of the Regulation of Food Labelling
On 8th May, European Chamber representative was invited to join a meeting on the revision of the Administrative Measures of the Regulation of Food Labelling organised by the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR). At the meeting, participants discussed the labelling requirements on shelf life, imported products and infant formula as well as claims for food for population with special dietary needs. It was agreed that it is important to protect consumers’ health and their right to be informed, meanwhile, it shall not increase a huge economic burden for the business, especially during the outbreak of the COVID-19. The SMAR thanked all participants for their inputs and suggestions on the revision and agreed to revise the draft accordingly.
Read moreSubmitted comments to the CNIPA on the “ Notice on General Names in Geographical Protection Logos (Draft for Comments)"
The AFB, Cheese and IPR working group jointly submitted comments to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on the Notice on General Names in Geographical Protection Logos (Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments to MOFCOM and NDRC on Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment (2019)
The European Chamber very much welcomes the MOFCOM's decision to collect opinions on the "Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment (2019)". Upon careful study of the draft and consultation with its members, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China has collated all member inputs and submitted suggestions to the MOFCOM for their consideration.
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