A Look Back at 2023: China’s Rejected Imported Food Review [Free Report]
This comprehensive report endeavors to provide a panoramic view of the rejected food products, elucidate the reasons behind their rejections, and share insightful tips for stakeholders to mitigate potential risks and pitfalls. China stands as one of the world's foremost importers of food, welcoming a constant influx of diverse food products from all over the world at its bustling ports. However, despite its status as a massive and lucrative market for global food industry players, there are several formidable barriers present in China's food market. Notably, one of the key challenges faced by imported food is the risk of rejection during customs clearances. In 2023, a significant number of imported food products were rejected in China for various reasons.
EU to Increase Quality Control Over Plastic Food Contact Materials
As revealed by an initiative issued on March 13, 2024, EU is amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic FCM and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practice (GMP) for FCM regarding the quality control rules for plastic food contact materials.
Indonesia BPOM Unveils Food Legislation Plan for 2024, Involving Processed Food and Health Supplements
On March 1, 2024, Indonesia Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) released the draft of 2024 legislative regulation plan. As revealed by the proposed plan, several important food regulations are set to be formulated or revised in 2024, covering multiple regulatory aspects including food labels, ingredients, packaging, food distribution and recalls.