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An Overview of Selling Pet Supplements to China In this article, ChemLinked outlines the key compliance steps and regulatory requirements for selling pet supplements in China.

Oct 15, 2024

Chinese Mainland Pet Food Registration Regulation & Standard

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Hong Kong to Revise Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations On October 8, 2024, the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene of Hong Kong S.A.R. Legislative Council proposed amendments to the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations (Cap. 132V).

Oct 15, 2024

Hong Kong S.A.R. Regulation & Standard Contaminants

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China Consults on New Dosage Forms and Auxiliary Materials for Health Food Filing On October 11, 2024, China State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) unveiled two drafts regarding the filing of health food, namely, Dosage Forms and Technical Requirements for Health Food Filing (2024 Edition) and List of Auxiliary Materials for Health Food Filing and Terms of Use (2024 Edition). The current editions of these two regulations are released in 2021.

Oct 14, 2024

Chinese Mainland Health Supplement

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[Updated] Hong Kong Proposes Amendments to the Preservatives in Food Regulation On October 10, 2024, the Government of Hong Kong S.A.R. gazetted the Preservatives in Food (Amendment) Regulation 2024. The Amendment Regulation includes updated proposals based on public consultation feedback and will be tabled at the Legislative Council on October 16, 2024 for negative vetting.

Oct 11, 2024

Hong Kong S.A.R. Food Additives

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[Updated] China Novel Food Raw Materials Updates in 2024: NHC Approved Two Food Raw Materials On October 10, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) approved two new food raw materials, including Nannochloropsis gaditana oil and Procyanidins

Oct 11, 2024

Chinese Mainland Food Ingredients

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  Data and Analysis: Imported Food Rejected by China Customs
  For enterprises expand their businesses to the Chinese food market, one of the key challenges is the risk of rejection during customs clearances. ChemLinked collects the latest data of imported food rejected by China customs, and provides related analysis and reports.
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  Global Food Regulation Highlights
  To help food business stakeholders to navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape in the global food industry, ChemLinked collects major and general regulation dynamics all around the world.
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  Global Halal Certification Requirements and Regulation Dynamics
  Halal food refers to food products consistent with the Islamic doctrine, which is one of the most profitable and influential sectors of the global food industry. Currently, there is no unified Halal certification standard used globally. Certain details, such as the processing method, slaughtering procedure, labeling items, etc. are subject to different standards in different countries. To help remove the market access barriers and catch the market opportunities, ChemLinked collects contents related to halal certification and its regulation dynamics around the world.

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Indonesia Expands Prior Notice Requirement for All Agricultural Imports from October 6, 2024 Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA) has confirmed that starting October 6, 2024, exporters must submit prior notice before shipping any agricultural products to Indonesia.

Oct 11, 2024

Indonesia Dairy Meat & Meat Products Aquatic Products Agricultural Products Importation

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[Updated] China Food Additives Updates in 2024: NHC Approved Four New Food Additives On October 10, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) approved four new food additives. This approval list includes one enzyme preparation, two nutritional fortification substances and one nutritional fortification substance with expanded usage scope.

Oct 11, 2024

Chinese Mainland Food Additives

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EU Amends Protein-related Requirements for Infant and Follow-on Formula Manufactured from Protein Hydrolysates On October 11, 2024, the European Union (EU) published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2684, amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 concerning the protein-related requirements for infant and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates.

Oct 11, 2024

Infant Formula Regulation & Standard EU

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[Updated] China Food Contact Materials Updates in 2024: NHC Approved Six New FCM Substances On October 10, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) approved six new FCM substances, including four FCM additives with expanded use scope, one FCM resins and one FCM resin with expanded use scope.

Oct 11, 2024

Chinese Mainland FCM Food Packaging

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China Releases Guidelines for Infant Formula Filing with Provincial AMRs Regarding Ingredients, Additives, Recipe and Labels On October 9, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued a notification, publishing a document titled “Guidelines for Filing Ingredients and Other Matters of Formula Foods for Infants and Young Children”.

Oct 10, 2024

Chinese Mainland Infant Formula