On April 13, 2021, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued No.248 order and No. 249 order, which are Decree on the issuance of the "Administrative Regulations on the Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of imported Food of the People's Republic of China" and Decree on the issuance of the "Administrative Measures on import and Export Food Safety of the People's Republic of China" respectively. These 2 regulations are very important for overseas manufacturers who wants to export foods to China.

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Foodmate compares and interprets the new version of the regulations with the current version you’re your reference.
1. Expand the scope of registration
2. Scientifically adjust the registration application materials
3. Innovate the registration review method
4. Clarify management of registration numbers
5. Adjust the validity period of registration of overseas manufacturers
6. Clarify changes and renewal application materials, and relax the time for renewal applications
7. Reducing the scope of competent authorities for overseas manufacturers
8. Deleted relevant regulations for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

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On April 13, 2021, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued No. 249 Order, which is “The Administrative Measures on import and Export Food Safety” (hereinafter referred to as Measures) and will be implemented on January 1, 2022. The “Measures” intends to make provisions on the general requirements of Chinese import and export food safety supervision, food import and export management, and corresponding measures and legal liabilities. Foodmate combined with the “Measures” to interpret the possible changes in Chinese future imported food supervision.

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On April 12, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment solicited opinions on 9 new varieties of food additives and the deadline was May 7, 2021. Among them, there are 3 new varieties of food industry enzyme preparations including protease and glutamine transaminase, 1 new varieties of food spices, African arrowroot extract, and 5 food additives applications for expanding the scope and amount of use such as Advantame. The maximum use amount of Advantame as a sweetener in carbonated beverages is 0.006 g/kg; the maximum use amount of glutamine transaminase as a stabilizing and coagulant in flavored fermented milk and uncured cheese is 0.3 g/kg; paprika as a coloring agent in the prefabricated meat products are used in appropriate amounts according to production needs.

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Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry. 

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