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On 13th of March, the State Council submitted a reform plan on the structure of State Council and Ministerial Level Departments to the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress. If the plan is implemented, the State Council will undergo substantial changes, as some government bodies will be abolished and others created. With regards to food administration, the most relevant changes are:
-China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) will be essentially amalgamated. Their functions will be incorporated in a new body, called the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), responsibilities will include comprehensive market supervision and management, market entity registration and market order maintenance. But CIQ under AQSIQ, in charge of entry/exit inspection and quarantine will be taken by the Customs.
-National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) will be replaced. A new body, called National Health Commission is formed.
-The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) will be abolished. A newly formed body, called Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, will be responsible for strategies, plans and policies on agriculture, rural areas and rural people and will also regulate crop farming, animal husbandry, fisheries, agricultural mechanization and quality of farm produce.
Influence on the food industry:
The newly planned structural changes within China’s administrative framework will take years to be developed and fully realized. In the short term we do not expect any significant changes in market access requirements as a result of these changes. In the long term we can expect more efficient and streamlined administration of trade. Centralization of regulatory authority will for the food sector mean clearer customs protocols and associated regulatory requirements throughout product lifecycle and throughout the chain of custody.
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