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This report reflects some changes from the June 2023 report, including Food Additives Regulations Section IV, Pesticides and Contaminants Section V, Other Requirements, Regulations and Registration Measures Section VI, Other Specific Standard Section VII and Import Procedures Section IX.
On August 2, 2024, several ministries and regulatory bodies in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) jointly announced that seven substances including cannabidiol (CBD) are subject to the management controls of precursor chemicals starting from September 1, 2024.
On July 11, 2024, China notified a new National Food Safety Standard Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Lead Contamination in Foods to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1312.
On July 11, 2024, China notified the draft National Food Safety Standard for the Food Additive Acorn Shell Brown to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1309.
On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard for Cakes and Bread to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1304.
On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard Code of Practice for Reduction of 3-Monochloropropane-1, 2-Diol Esters (3-MCPDEs) and Glycidyl Esters (GEs) in Refined Oils and Food Products made with Refined Oils to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1310.
On July 23, 2024, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced the extension of Section 301 retaliatory tariff exclusions on 12 agricultural tariff lines, notably certain logs/lumber, whey for feed use, fishmeal for feed use, and alfalfa through February 28, 2025.
On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard Dried Fruit and Dried Vegetable to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1302.
On July 11, 2024, China notified draft Food Labeling Supervision and Management Measures to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/TBT/N/CHN/1401/Add.2. China’s TBT Enquiry Point at tbt@customs.gov.cn will accept comments until September 9, 2024...
On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard Milk Protein to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1303. China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn will accept comments until September 9, 2024. This report...
The Burmese military regime is intervening in the rice market to control higher prices. The regime detained dozens of domestic and foreign rice merchants and representatives from supermarkets and has pledged to prosecute traders who were selling rice...
On July 11, 2024, China notified revisions to the draft National Food Safety Standard of General Principles for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1295/Add.1. The General Principles for the...