Advocacy Actions
Comments to SAMR on the Notice of Opinions on the 2020 Food Safety Supervision Random Sampling Plan
The European Chamber very much welcomes the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)'s decision to collect opinions on the "Notice of Opinions on the 2020 Food Safety Supervision Random Sampling Plan". Upon careful study of this notice, the European Chamber Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group, Paediatric Nutrition Working Group, Food for Special Medical Purposes Working Group, and Cheese Working Group have collated all member inputs and submitted them to the SAMR for their consideration.
Read moreComments to GACC on Regulations on the Administration of Registration of Overseas Food Manufacturing Enterprises (Consultation Draft)
The European Chamber very much welcomes the General Administration of Customs, P.R.China (GACC)'s decision to collect opinions on the "Regulations on the Administration of Registration of Overseas Food Manufacturing Enterprises (Consultation Draft)". Upon careful study of the draft, the European Chamber Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group, Paediatric Nutrition Working Group, Food for Special Medical Purposes Working Group, and Cheese Working Group have collated all member inputs and submitted them to the GACC for their consideration. The European Union Delegation has also shown their concerns on this Draft, and adopted Chamber's comments in many ways.
Read moreComments to SAMR on Administrative Measures on Food Labelling (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber very much welcomes the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)'s decision to collect opinions on the " Administrative Measures on Food Labelling (Draft for Comments)". Upon careful study of the draft, the European Chamber Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group, Paediatric Nutrition Working Group, Food for Special Medical Purposes Working Group, and Cheese Working Group have collated all member inputs and submitted them to the SAMR for their consideration.
Read moreMeeting with Damien Plan, Counsellor for Agriculture at European Union Delegation to China
European Chamber paid met with Damien Plan, the Agriculture Counsellor of European Union Delegation to China, to exchange ideas on agricultural product and food related issues. Concerns were raised regarding the overall regulatory environment in this sector, especially in infant formula, dairy products and agricultural products export to China. Both sides agreed to continue cooperation on policy shaping and potential cooperation on the EU food quality promotion campaign was also considered.
Read moreComments to the State Administration of Market Regulation on Administrative Measures for the Examination of Advertisements for Medicine, Medical Device, Health Food and FSMPs(Draft for Comments)
Following the State Administration for Market Regulation initiated the third round public consultation on Administrative Measures for the Examination of Advertisements for Medicine, Medical Device, Health Food and FSMPs(Draft for Comments), the European Chamber has collated all member inputs and submitted them to the SAMR upon circulation of the draft within relevant working groups.
Read moreDealing with Improper Protection of Consumer Right
Jointly organised an event with Marketing and Communications Forum, Legal and Competition Working Group (WG), Automotive WG, Paediatric Nutrition Desk, Food for Special Medical Purposes Advisory Committee and Cheese Industry Desk, and invited Catherine Guo, Senior Partner at King & Capital Law Firm, and former Journalist from Xinhua and CCTV, to present the topic on how to deal with improper protection of consumer rights.
Read moreComments to State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Administrative Measures of Food Production License (Draft for Comments)
European Chamber submitted comments on Call for Comments on Administrative Measures of Food Production License (Draft for Comments) released by SAMR on June 27th, 2019.
Meeting with Han Junhua on the Revision of the National Standards for Infant and Young Children Milk Powder Formula
European Chamber Paediatric Nutrition Desk and Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) Desk invited Madam Han Junhua to introduce the revision process of the series of national standards for infant and young children milk powder formula products as well as FSMP products in the past three years on June 19th, 2019.
Comments to the SAMR on Measures for Handling Complaints and Reports on Market Supervision and Management
On 10th May, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR): Call for comments on the Measures for Handling Complaints and Reports on Market Supervision and Management (draft).
Read moreComments to State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) on Administrative Provisions on Product Quality Supervision and Spot Inspections (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber's Automotive, HCE, SCA, Fashion and Leather, Cheese and other working groups jointly submitted comments to the SAMR on the Administrative Provisions on Product Quality Supervision and Spot Inspections (Draft for Comments).
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