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Weekly Review of Food Standards & Regulations (June 01-05, 2020)


The central committee of CPC and the state council released the master plan for buiding a free trade port in Hainan

On June 1, Central Committee of CPC and the State Council released a master plan for buiding a free trade port in HainanChina will gradually establish a tax system communsurate with the high level of free trade ports in accordance with the principle of zero tariffs, law tax rate, brief tax system, strong rule of law and gradual development. Moreover, China will establish a sound system of legal liability, and formulate strict disciplinary measures against those who provide false record-keeping information and those who violate the law in business operations, and also implement the security review of foreign investment. China will effectively guard against national security risks while creating a stable, transparent and predictable investment environment.

★中共中央国务院印发海南自由贸易港建设总体方案★

        61日,中共中央、国务院印发《海南自由贸易港建设总体方案》,要求按照零关税、低税率、简税制、强法治、分阶段的原则,逐步建立与高水平自由贸易港相适应的税收制度;建立健全法律责任制度,针对备案主体提供虚假备案信息、违法经营等行为,制定严厉的惩戒措施;实施好外商投资安全审查,在创造稳定、透明和可预期的投资环境同时,有效防范国家安全风险等。

Open SourceURL: http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2020-06/01/content_5516608.htm



Notice of the Ministry of Commerce on Several Measures to Support the Accelerated Development of China (Hubei) Pilot Free Trade Zone

On June 4, the Ministry of Commerce issued a number of measures to support the accelerated development of China (Hubei) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The measures include: supporting the construction of Wuhan cross-border electronic commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone, and actively cultivating new modes of trade such as cross-border e-commerce; supporting Wuhan, Xiangyang and Yichang to launch cross-border e-commerce retail import pilot projects; guiding Hubei Pilot Free Trade Zone to promote the construction of traceability system for edible agricultural products, food and other important products and the construction of import and export traceability system in the retail sector in cross-border electronic commerce.


★商务部关于支持中国(湖北)自由贸易试验区加快发展若干措施的通知★

        64日,商务部发布支持中国(湖北)自由贸易试验区加快发展若干措施,措施包括:支持武汉跨境电子商务综合试验区建设,积极培育跨境电商等贸易新业态新模式;持武汉、襄阳、宜昌开展跨境电商零售进口试点;指导湖北自贸试验区推进食用农产品、食品等重要产品追溯体系建设和跨境电子商务零售领域进出口追溯体系建设等。

Open SourceURL: http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/fwzl/202006/20200602970745.shtml




Announcement (No. 4 of 2020) and interpretation of the National Health Commission of 53 kinds of “three new foods” such as Switzerland Lactobacillus R0052

On June 2, the National Health Commission released 53 "Three New Foods" and related interpretations, including 4 new food ingredients such as Lactobacillus helveticus R0052; sanxan, a new food additive variety; 13 new varieties of enzyme preparations for food industry, such as arabinofuranosidase; five kinds of food additives, such as calcium sulfate, etc., have been expanded the scope of application; food processing aid phosphoric acid has been expanded the scope of application; kappa-selenocarrageenan, a nutritional fortification substance, has been expanded its application scope; new varieties of 7 kinds of food contact materials, such as zinc octoate, and additives for products; 8 kinds of food contact materials and additives for products including wollastonite have been expanded the scope and amount of application; new varieties of 10 kinds of food contact materials and resins for products, such as 2- methyl -2- methyl acrylate; 3 kinds of food contact materials and resins for products have been expanded the application scope, such as 2- methyl -2- acrylic acid ethylene oxide methyl ester.


★国家卫生健康委员会关于瑞士乳杆菌R005253三新食品的公告(2020年第4号)及解读★

       62日,国家卫生健康委员会发布53三新食品及相关解读,包括瑞士乳杆菌R00524种新食品原料;食品添加剂新品种三赞胶;阿拉伯呋喃糖苷酶等13种食品工业用酶制剂新品种;硫酸钙等5种食品添加剂扩大使用范围;食品加工助剂磷酸扩大使用范围;营养强化剂硒化卡拉胶扩大使用范围;辛酸锌等7种食品接触材料及制品用添加剂新品种;硅灰石等8种食品接触材料及制品用添加剂扩大使用范围、使用量;2-甲基-2-丙烯酸甲酯等10种食品接触材料及制品用树脂新品种;2-甲基-2-丙烯酸环氧乙烷基甲基酯等3种食品接触材料及制品用树脂扩大使用范围。


Open SourceURL
: http://www.nhc.gov.cn/sps/s7890/202006/d8e8073a2f064faf8496fea654835784.shtml



The General Office of the State Council Forwards the Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport on Further Reducing Logistics Costs

On June 2, the general office of the State Council forwarded the notice of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport on the implementation of opinions on further reducing logistics costs. The main contents include: improving the procedures for handling licenses and permits; speeding up the computerization of qualification certificates in the transportation field and promoting online endorsement.


★国务院办公厅转发国家发展改革委交通运输部关于进一步降低物流成本实施意见的通知★

        62日,国务院办公厅转发国家发展改革委交通运输部关于进一步降低物流成本实施意见的通知,主要内容包括:完善证照和许可办理程序;加快运输领域资质证照电子化,推动线上办理签注等。


Open SourceURL: http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202006/02/content_5516810.htm




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