CFDA Clarify Health Food Registration Certificate Renewal Stipulations

Takehome The original registration certificate is considered valid during review provided an enterprise applies for registration renewal no later than 6 months prior to expiry date. On 21st of March, China Food and Drug Administration replied to Guangdong FDA on the effectiveness of health food registration certificate during review period…… Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

Vietnam Greenlights Self-Certification of Imported Food

Takehome: 95% of imported foods have been exempted from mandatory inspection in Vietnam, which will greatly accelerate importation procedures and overall market access times for international stakeholders. Decree 15 issued by Vietnam Food Administration entered into force in Feb. 2018 (read CL news here), under which enterprises can now self-verify the origin and quality of imported food, and confirm the regulatory compliance of the products. …… Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

China NHFPC Approves New Resins and Additive for Food Contact Materials

Takehome: China NHFPC introduced 1 new food contact material additive and 3 new resins and expanded the scope of other substances. On 22nd March, China NHFPC announced the approval of 6 new varieties of food related products, including 1 new food contact material additive, 1 food contact material additive with enlarged scope or usage amount, 3 new resins used in FCM and 1 resin used in FCM with enlarged scope or usage amount. …… Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

New Rules for a Supplementary Food Ingredient in Taiwan

Takehome Taiwan FDA set new rules on glucosamine salt of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, establishing its scope and usage limits.  On 21st of March, Taiwan FDA announced new rules to formally manage the substance (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt (a folate) as food ingredient. …… Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

China Institutional Reform: What Does It Mean for the Food Industry?

One of the most important developments to come out of the two recent NPC sessions is the announcement of far reaching government reform and restructuring of numerous government ministries and institutions. On Mar. 13th, 2018, the State Council submitted a reform plan on the structure of State Council and Ministerial Level Departments (read CL news here). Here are some major changes related to food administration:….. Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

China Infant Formula Sector Today: China’s Phase 2 Plans

We can consider the period beginning in 2013 and ending at the beginning of 2018 as the first phase of China’s dairy sector/IF sector reform. Phase 1 was initially unveiled through vague rhetoric expounded by China’s State Council in the 12th 5-year Plan and further expanded on during the 12th NPC sessions running from 2013 – 2018. At the beginning of 2013, China realized large-scale structural reform by disbanding several regulatory authorities, forming new more powerful authorities in their place, centralizing regulatory authority and reducing redundancy in its food regulatory administration. We saw the formation and elevation of the CFDA, NHFPC etc. In the years that followed, we saw significantly beefed up pre- and post-market regulation and and supervision including: CNCA manufacturer audit/registration requirements, new products standards, new stringent product testing and sampling ratios, stringent post-market supervision, development of new trade channels, product registration and a host of other technical…

Apr. 18th, 2018

China Infant Formula Sector Today: Genesis

Early Optimism  When I first started analyzing Chinese trade policy, food regulations and China dairy sector market data back in 2013, I, like many others, could be forgiven for getting a little caught up in the hype. Billions of dollars up for grabs, a 300 million strong middle class with deep pockets and a penchant for imported products, extremely low breastfeeding rates, baby booms and a huge distrust of domestic product quality and safety. Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

China Outlines Dairy Industry Development Roadmap

“Two sessions” is the literal translation of the hugely important annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). During the meetings, NPC deputies from all walks of life assemble to make suggestions on the country’s development. Development of China’s dairy industry was an important topic discussed during this year’s sessions. A major focus was greater collaboration and interaction between China’s top dairy enterprise, prioritization of R&D commercialization, regulatory reform, and development of preferential government policies to aid international M&A activities and streamlining and centralization of the supply chain/product lifecycle. Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

Significant Japan Food Regulation Updates in 2017

2017 saw the implementation and development of numerous new regulatory changes affecting Japan’s food industry, including health food, dairy products, food additives, and edible oil. Product approval, labeling, and management mechanisms were all addressed by these updates. This article offers a brief summary of important regulatory updates affecting Japan’s food industry in 2017. Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018

India Food Regulatory Updates in 2017

In this article, we selected the 10 most important food regulatory updates in India in 2017. Noteworthy updates include the ban on the import of milk and dairy products from China, the implementation of the new version of the Food Safety Standard (Import) Ordinance and new provisions on aquatic products. Read More

Apr. 18th, 2018
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