Advocacy Actions
Advocacy 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 moreEuropean Chamber Meeting with MOFCOM and GACC on the implementation of GACC Decree 248
European Chamber representative attended the meeting regarding the implementation of 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), organised by MOFCOM and GACC.
Read moreEU-China 2nd online seminar on the implementation of GACC Decree 248
The EU and China sides held the 2nd online seminar on the implementation of Decree 248 to provide further clarification on questions and issues raised by the EU Member States and European companies. Representatives from the EU Commission, EU Delegation, EU Member States Agricultural Counsellors, EU industry associations as well as European Chamber attended the meeting and had a fruitful discussion.
Read moreMeeting with Agriculture Counsellors of EU Delegation and Member States on GACC Decree 248 and Infant Formula Recipe Registration
European Chamber representatives participated the EU Member States Agricultural Counsellors monthly meeting. During the meeting, participants exchanged with each other the latest updates and discussed concerns on the implementation of Decree 248 (Regulation on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufactures of Imported Foods), Decree 249 (The Measures for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety) and the operation of the new CIFER system. European Chamber shared concerns collected from the industry regarding this issue and provided insights on how to facilitate the registration of European food producers. In addition, participants also shared the latest updates on infant formula recipe registration.
Read moreMeeting with Mr. Ramunas Freigofas, First Counsellor for Health and Food Safety of EU Delegation to China
European Chamber representatives from agriculture, EU affairs, food and beverage, cosmetics, healthcare equipment, pharmaceutical sectors, met with Mr. Ramunas Freigofas, First Counsellor for Health and Food Safety of EU Delegation to China to exchange work priorities of both sides and plan for further cooperation.
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