China Animal Food Regulatory Updates: Feed and Pet food

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China GACC Implements New Risk-Based Supervision for Imported Feed and Feed Additives Dec 31, 2025
On December 29, 2025, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) released a new risk-based classification system and corresponding inspection and quarantine supervision measures for imported feed and feed additives, replacing the previous AQSIQ 2015 framework.

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China Consults on Mandatory National Standard for Pet Food Labeling Aug 22, 2025
On August 11, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MARA) released a draft of a new mandatory national standard, Pet Feed Label, for public consultation. The authority is seeking feedback from relevant stakeholders until October 10, 2025.

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China Consults on New Mandatory National Standard for Pet Food Hygiene Aug 21, 2025
On August 11, 2025, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released a draft of new standard "Hygiene Standard for Pet Feed" for public comment, with a feedback deadline of October 10, 2025.

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China’s Pet Food Import Data in H1 2025 Aug 12, 2025
China has emerged as a key strategic market for global pet food companies. In this article, ChemLinked collects and analyzes China’s pet food import data in the first half of 2025.

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China Grants MARA Import Registration Certificates for 187 Feed and Feed Additive Products Jul 15, 2025
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued Notice No. 923, promulgating a list of 88 enterprises that have been granted MARA import registration certificates for 187 feed and feed additive products.

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China Announces Updates to Approved Feed and Feed Additive Varieties Jul 15, 2025
As per China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), the authorities promulgates several updates regarding feed and feed additives in June 2025.

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China Updates List of Animal-Origin Food and Feed Ingredients Banned from Import Due to Epidemic Outbreaks May 23, 2025
On May 21, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) released an updated list of animals and their products prohibited from import due to animal disease outbreaks in their countries or regions of origin.

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Paws for Growth: Unlocking the Dynamics of China’s Pet Food Market and Competitive Landscape Mar 22, 2025
ChemLinked has releases the report Paws for Growth Unlocking the Dynamics of China’s Pet Food Market and Competitive Landscape. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of market size, product categories, domestic production and imports, competitive landscape, sales channels, and consumer trends, equipping stakeholders with key insights to identify growth opportunities.

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China MARA Consults on the Catalogue of Feed Materials and Measures on Fermented Feed Mar 12, 2025
On March 4, 2025, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) opened public consultation on two drafts: 1) Catalogue of Feed Materials (Draft Revision for Public Consultation); and 2) Regulations on the Administration of Fermented Feed (Consultation Draft).

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China Consults on Revisions to Measures for Inspection, Quarantine, Supervision, and Administration of Imported and Exported Feed and Feed Additives Nov 21, 2024
China Customs issued a notice on November 18, 2024, soliciting public feedback on the proposed revisions to the “Measures for Inspection, Quarantine, Supervision, and Administration of Imported and Exported Feed and Feed Additives”.

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An Overview of Selling Pet Supplements to China Oct 15, 2024
In this article, ChemLinked outlines the key compliance steps and regulatory requirements for selling pet supplements in China.

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China Abolishes the Consular Legalization Procedure for Foreign Public Documents, Affecting Food Importation and Product Registration Oct 30, 2023
China acceded the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. The Convention will come into effect in China on November 7, 2023.

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Insider Tips for Successful MoARA Import Feed Registration in China Jun 15, 2023
On June 5, 2023, ChemLinked’s parent company REACH24H Consulting group successfully helped clients get four import feed registration certificates for four types of feed additive mixture.

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MARA Issues Feed Quality and Safety Supervision Work Program 2023 Feb 08, 2023
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued the "Feed Quality and Safety Supervision Work Program 2023" last month.

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[Updated] MARA Approves a Guide for the Declaration of Plant Extracts as Feed Additives Feb 10, 2023
MoARA issued a drafted guide for the declaration of plant extracts as feed additives on August 1, 2022.

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Analysis on MoARA Registration of Imported Pet foods in 2022 May 20, 2022
Pet food develops quickly in China. From 2016 to 2021, the annual registered imported feed rose from 82 to over 600 products.

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China MoARA Updates Feed Raw Material Catalogue and Feed Additive Catalogue Aug 24, 2021
As revealed by a notice released on August 17, 2021, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs appended two ingredients to Feed Raw Material Catalogue and Feed Additive Catalogue respectively.

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Tmall Global Releases a Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients Standard for CBEC Infant Formula, Health Foods and Pet Foods Sep 21, 2020
Shortly after the release of CBEC product quality management standards, Tmall Global announced a new standard on September 10, specifying the prohibited and restricted ingredients used in imported CBEC foods and cosmetics.

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Tmall Global Releases Quality Management Standards for CBEC Products Including Infant Formula, Health Food and Pet Food Sep 10, 2020
On September 4, 2020, Tmall Global unveiled its quality management standards for CBEC products.

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China Eliminates the Feed Additive Uses of Chemical Growth-promoting Antibiotics Aug 07, 2019
The production, importation of chemical growth-promoting antibiotics as veterinary drug shall be halted as of 1 Jan 2020 and the uses as feed additive shall be terminated starting from 1 Jul 2020.

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A Guide to Pet Food Labeling in China: 1. The Essentials for Label Preparing Sep 19, 2019
To help pet food companies navigate the transition into upcoming labeling requirements, this two-installment article will introduce essentials of pet food labeling and offer practical advice on how to correctly use product claims while displaying their market competitiveness.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Unveils Updated Pet Food Regulations May 16, 2018
New and updated pet food regulations were unveiled to regulate the licensing, labeling, sanitary index, ingredient and additives etc.

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