FOOD & BEVERAGES

China Bans Edible Gold and Silver in Food

16 February 2022

The National Health Commission and other departments have pointed out that under China’s laws and regulations governing food safety standards, gold and silver foil and powder substances are not food additives and must not be used in the production of food. Enterprises must not import and sell food containing gold or silver foil and powder. More

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New Supervision Rules for Food Manufacturers and Business Operators to Take Effect on 15 March

10 February 2022

In a recent circular, the State Administration for Market Regulation divided the risk levels of food manufacturers and food business operators into four categories, ranging from A to D in ascending order. More

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Delivering Sustainability: Hong Kong’s First Plant-Based Culinary Arts Academy

09 February 2022

The Hong Kong-based flexitarian or plant‑based lifestyle proponent, Green Monday, has established the first-ever Plant-Based Culinary Arts Academy in Hong Kong in partnership with the Great Eagle Group. The aim is to address concerns over global food supplies by driving and leading a change in people’s diets towards more sustainable, plant-based alternatives. More

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Market Regulator to Strengthen Quality and Safety Supervision of Solid Beverages

04 February 2022

An announcement on strengthening the quality and safety supervision of solid beverages recently issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation introduced regulatory measures to ensure food safety. More

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Producing in Multiple Countries Effectively Reduces Costs for Marine Science Firm

21 January 2022

Hong Kong-based Green Future Food Hydrocolloid Marine Science Co Ltd (Greenfresh) imports seaweed from Indonesia to produce food hydrocolloids, commonly used in food production and processing. Covid-19 has given Greenfresh a chance to acquire production facilities in Indonesia and build a transnational production line across Fujian province and Surabaya in Indonesia. When the pandemic eases, Greenfresh hopes to accelerate its ventures into Southeast Asian markets. More

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Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Dairy Products Remain In Place

20 January 2022

The General Administration of Customs recently announced that existing requirements for the inspection and quarantine of imported dairy products are to remain in place. More

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Craft brewers win consumer support

24 January 2022

The bars may be temporarily closed in Hong Kong, but the city’s beers are enjoying increased interest from consumers keen to support home-grown products – and one of the success stories is Carbon Brews. More

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VIETNAM: Amendments to Rules on Import Goods Labelling

19 January 2022

Vietnam has issued amendments to goods labelling rules, which come into force on 15 February 2022. More

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Highlights Need for Mainland China to Fulfil Phase One Commitments

17 January 2022

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said recently that mainland China must live up to its purchase commitments under the bi-lateral phase one trade agreement that were agreed in January 2020 but expired at the end of last year. Vilsack indicated the U.S. is working to ensure that mainland China makes up the US$16 billion deficit in agricultural purchase commitments over the course of the next several years and removes various sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade. More

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ASIA: RCEP Free Trade Deal Takes Effect for 10 Signatory Nations

14 January 2022

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) entered into force on 1 January 2022, meaning that businesses in Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Japan, Laos, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will now benefit from tariff elimination on about 92% of goods over time. More

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