For all overseas food manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities, pls read the article carefully.

The General Administration Of Customs.P.R.China had issued a new Regulation about registration of overseas facilities on  April 12, 2021, this regulation will enter into force on January 1,2022.

Article 7 of the regulation says:

Overseas producers of the following foods shall be recommended by the competent authorities of their countries/regions to GACC for registration: meat and meat products, sausage casings, aquatic products, dairy products, bird nests and bird nest products, bee products, eggs and egg products, edible oils and fats, oilseeds, stuffed wheaten products, edible grains, milled grain industry products and malt, fresh and dehydrated vegetables and dried beans, condiments, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, unroasted coffee beans and cocoa beans, foods for special dietary purposes, and health foods.

Pls noted the Degree 248 will enter into force on January 1, 2022. Once implemented, the measure will require that all overseas food manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities must be registered with the Chinese authorities to export product to China. The measure covers all food products except food additives. Depending on the product category, food producers must register with the General Administration of Customs of China either a) through the competent authority of the exporting country or b) directly and/or through a private agent.

Are you ready to meet the requirements of this regulation?

Remark:Refer to the report of USDA

https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Interpretative%20Guidance%20on%20Imported%20Food%20Labeling%20Requirements%20in%20Decree%20249%20%20_Beijing_China%20-%20People%27s%20Republic%20of_08-09-2021.pdf