On March 13, 2018, the 1st session of the 13th NPC China held its 4th plenary session, the State Council institutional reform scheme was explained during the meeting.

What changes have taken place in this reform regarding food industry?

Here we summarized the changes in order to support oversea companies to understand directly and clearly.

·The General Administration of Market Supervision and Management will be established. CFDA, AQSIQ and SAIC will be merge with CNCA, Standardization Administration of China and Food Safety Committee of the State Council

·The entry-exit inspection and quarantine management role will beunder the structure of General Administration of Customs

        ·The National Health Commission will be established, NHFLC will be not reserved.

Please note:

NPC: National People's Congress

CFDA: China Food and Drug Administration

AQSIQ : Administration of Quality Supervision，Inspection and Quarantine

SAIC: State Administration of Industry and Commerce

NHFPC: National Health and Family Planning Commission

CNCA: Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China