On Nov. 26, 2015, China AQSIQ released the updated registration catalogue for overseas manufacturers of imported foods. The food categories included in the registration catalogue are required to be registered with CNCA prior to the entry into China. Imported bird’s nest has been newly added into the registration catalogue, the registration requirement of which will be formally implemented from Jan. 1, 2016.
The updated registration catalogue for overseas manufacturers of imported foods includes:
Category | Remarks |
Meat | Canned products excluded |
Aquatic products | Live aquatic animals and propagating materials of aquatic animals and plants excluded |
Dairy products | Sterilized milk |
Fermented milk products | |
Milk powder | |
Cream | |
Condensed milk | |
Cheese | |
Whey powder | |
Milk-based infant formula | |
Other dairy products (lactose, casein and other products) | |
Bird’s nest | Edible bird’s nest |
Bird’s nest products |
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