Advocacy Actions
Meeting 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 moreComments to SAMR on the Labelling Guidelines on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (Draft for Comments)
On 25th November, the Food for Special Medical Purpose Sub-working Group submitted comments to State Administration for Marketing Regulation (SAMR) on the Labelling Guidelines on Foods for Special Medical Purposes (Draft for Comments).
Read moreComments to CFSA on National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Food for Special Medical Purposes
On 18th November, the Food for Special Medical Purpose Sub-working Group submitted comments to China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) on National Food Safety Standard - General Rules for Food for Special Medical Purposes.
Advocacy Letter to the NHC, CFSA and SAMR on Postponing the Announcement of the New Testing Method for Vitamin A
On October 24th, European Chamber Paediatric Nutrition Sub-working Group and Food for Special Medical Purpose Advisory Committee sent an advocacy letter to the NHC, CFSA and SAMR, suggesting postponing the announcement of the new testing method for Vitamin A.
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 FSMP AC and PN Desk Submitted Comments on GB13432 to the CFSA
On 28th June, the Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) Advisory Committee (AC) and Paediatric Nutrition (PN) Desk have submitted comments to the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) on the draft GB13432-2013 National Food Safety Standard Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses.
Read moreEuropean Chamber AFB Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, FSMP Advisory Committee and PN Desk submitted letters to the NHC and SAMR 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 moreFSMP AC submitted comments on the draft GB29922
On 16th June, European Chamber Food for Special Medical Purpose Advisory Committee (FSMP AC) submitted comments on the draft standard GB29922 National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Foods for Special Medical Purposes to the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA).
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