Weekly Review of Food Standards and Regulations (February 17-23)

CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 10 New Varieties of Food Related Products (February 11, 2020)

On February 11, 2020, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 10 new varieties of food related products, including 2 expanded usage of additive for food contact materials and products, 2 new varieties of additives for food contact materials and products and 6 new varieties of resin for food contact materials and products. The deadline for solicitation is March 11, 2019.
CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 4 Novel Food Additives (February 19, 2020)
On February 19, 2020, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 4 novel food additives, including 1 novel enzyme preparations for food industry, 1 food additive with expanded usage, 1 processing aid with expanded usage and 1 food fortifier with expanded usage.  The deadline for public opinions is March 19, 2020.

GACC | Fully supporting the resumption of work and production of trade enterprises

General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued 10 measures to fully support the resumption of work and production of trade enterprises, which are: increasing support to solve operation difficulties; expediting the inspection and release of imported production equipment and raw materials; promoting the  import of agricultural products and food; supporting enterprises to expand exports; simplifying procedures for extension of processing trade.

Carrying out the market-based procurement exclusion of the US commodity subject to imposition of additional tariffs, these products from US can be declared for exemption

On February 18, 2020, the Tariff Commission of the State Council issued an announcement to carry out the market-based procurement exclusion of the US commodity subject to imposition of additional tariffs. The entities of application are domestic enterprises that intend to sign a contract to purchase and import related goods from the United States. The range of products that can be excluded are...

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