Starting in June, China will tighten management of imported food registration under new regulations, increasing safety controls while still facilitating businesses that already have a registration code.

Starting in June of this year, China will officially implement a business registration system for imported food manufacturers, replacing the old regulations that took effect in 2022. This move aims to further enhance food safety oversight and facilitate the import of food into the country.

According to the General Administration of Customs of China, the newly issued regulations will focus more on implementing strict food safety standards, strengthening origin management, and monitoring the entire process. Imported food products into China will have to clearly display the required registration number on the product packaging. Consumers can look up information on registered businesses on the Chinese Customs' public management system.

One notable point is that the new regulations do not affect businesses that were already granted registration codes under the old regulations. These businesses will be transitioned to the new management mechanism without having to re-register from scratch.

Starting in June, China implemented stricter regulations, requiring traceability and registration codes to be printed on packaging.

China will also implement an automatic renewal mechanism for registered food businesses, with a renewal period of 5 years. However, automatic renewal will not apply to businesses producing meat, bird's nests and related products, as well as other cases in the category not eligible for automatic renewal.

To date, more than 96,000 food businesses from 178 countries and regions have been granted registration codes in China. Last year, the total value of food imports into the country reached approximately 1.32 trillion yuan (equivalent to over 191 billion USD).

China's adoption of new regulations with a flexible risk assessment mechanism will open up export opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products to this market, especially those with registered growing areas and certified packaging facilities. However, businesses need to proactively update information to ensure compliance with the regulations when the official document comes into effect.

Source: VTV

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