Chinese Policymakers Outline Key Food Regulatory Changes and Future Plans at CRAC 2016

On Sep. 20, 2016, REACH24H Consulting Group (the founder of ChemLinked) held the China Food Safety & Regulatory Conference CRAC 2016 in Shanghai. This seminar was delivered by government officials from China AQSIQ, Shanghai CIQ, Guangdong CIQ, China CDC (Centers for Disease Control), etc. Each speaker shared knowledge and opinions regarding the most important compliance issues facing industry, recent regulatory changes and future development plans.
 
Most significant regulatory changes in 2016:

• On Mar. 10, 2016, CFDA finalized foods for special medical purpose regulation (see relevant CL news report)
• On April 8, 2016, China started to impose tax on CBEC traded goods (see relevant CL news report)
• On April 8, 2016, China released positive list for CBEC traded commodities (see relevant CL news report)
• On Jun. 8, 2016, CFDA finalized infant formula registration rules (see relevant CL news report)
• On Jul. 1, 2016, CFDA announced the formal implementation of the new health food management system (see relevant CL news report)

Takehome points:

• Mr. Jiao Yang from the Standard & Regulation Office, AQSIQ introduced the supervision framework of imported food under Food Safety Law (extended reading).
• Mr. Song Liang from China National Dairy Technology Research Center confirmed the requirements for infant formula traded through CBEC (extended reading).
• Mr. Mao Jiayuan from China – EU CBEC Research Center provided the updates on China’s new CBEC regulations (extended reading).
• Mr. Ye Zhiping, former officer from CNCA Shanghai interpreted overseas manufacturer registration system for general trade and CBEC traded commodities (extended reading).
• Mr. Yang Xiaoguang from Nutrition and Food Safety, China CDC explained clinical testing for foods for special medical purpose (extended reading).
• Mr. Zhou Zhifei from Guangdong CIQ suggested the ways to apply for new food additives (extended reading).
• Taiwan Food Regulation Expert Ms. Lin compared the food labeling requirements in China mainland and Taiwan (extended reading).