Non-compliant Items Frequently Found in Prepackaged Food Labeling

In China, regular prepackaged food shall comply with the labeling requirements stated in GB 7718-2011 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods and GB 28050-2011 General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods. For prepackaged foods for special dietary uses, they shall also comply with GB 13432-2013 Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses. For some products like beer and cheese, they should also follow additional labeling requirements specified in their GB product standards. Some notices released by the competent authority also further standardize the labeling requirement of certain foods, such as the new labeling requirement for solid beverage released this year. What’s more, after Jan 1, 2022, imported foods shall also follow the labeling requirements stipulated in Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety (GACC Decree 249) and Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food (GACC Decree 248).