FOOD SAFETY

Testing and Certification Industry in Hong Kong

03 June 2020

Hong Kong’s testing and certification industry has grown substantially since the 1980s. In 2018, the industry comprised 830 establishments, most of which were private laboratories, employing a total of 18,690 people. Hong Kong is well positioned to act as an independent third party to provide quality certification and product testing services for mainland enterprises to boost the confidence of overseas and local buyers. More

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China Strengthens Quality and Safety Management of Frozen and Chilled Foods

15 April 2020

Pursuant to the requirements set out in Announcement No. 10 (2020) of the State Administration for Market Regulation, issued on 18 March, frozen and chilled food products are now subject to stronger quality and safety controls in the course of storage and transportation. More

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China’s Market Regulator Strengthens Supervision of Food Processing Workshops

06 April 2020

The State Administration for Market Regulation recently issued a directive (Guo Shi Jian Shi Sheng No. 25 [2020]) in a bid to further regulate the production and operation of food processing workshops, mitigate food safety risks in workshops, and safeguard food safety. More

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FDA Seeks Input on General Principles for Food Standards

21 February 2020

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking additional input on a May 2005 proposed rule regarding general principles for food standards and food standards modernisation. More

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New Report Highlights Need for Improved FDA Oversight of Import Alert Removals

12 December 2019

The Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of decisions to remove seafood products and firms from its import alerts needs further improvement, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report. The FDA agreed with the assessment and said it plans to take steps in that direction. More

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Environmental Groups Sue FDA over Use of Perchlorate in Food Packaging

05 December 2019

Several U.S. environmental and public health groups recently sued the Food and Drug Administration in a New York court over a decision by the agency to deny a petition to prohibit the use of perchlorate in food packaging and other materials used to store and transport food. More

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California Seeks Input on Use of PFAS in Textiles, Various Chemicals in Food Packaging

03 December 2019

California is seeking input on the use of PFAS substances in textile and leather products, as well as PFAS, BPA and ortho-phthalates in food packaging, as part of a process that could lead to the listing of these product-chemical combinations as priority products under the Safer Consumer Products regulations. More

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China’s Amended Food Safety Law Set to Come Into Effect

03 December 2019

The existing Regulations on the Implementation of the Food Safety Law, which have been in force since July 2009, have been amended upon approval by the State Council. The revised regulations will, with the signing of State Council Order No. 721 by Premier Li Keqiang, take effect from 1 December 2019. More

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Importers Get Extension of Enforcement Discretion on Some FSMA Rule Requirements

15 November 2019

The Food and Drug Administration announced on 6 November that it is continuing an enforcement discretion policy regarding compliance with supplier approval and verification requirements under three rules implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act. More

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Mainland China and EU Conclude Negotiations over Landmark Agreement for Protection of Geographical Indications

14 November 2019

On 6 November 2019, the European Commission (“Commission”) announced the conclusion of negotiations for a Bilateral Landmark Agreement (“Agreement”) between mainland China and the EU for the reciprocal protection of products with a Geographical Indication (“GI”). According to the Commission, the Agreement is expected to result in mutual trade benefits and demand for high-quality products on both sides. More

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