I believe we all know that when we buy imported foods, we will find that the outer package of foods have labels in Chinese, so that we can clearly see the product description such as food name, composition description and shelf life. Therefore, as the identity certificate of imported food, Chinese label is the main carrier to explain the characteristics, components and functions of food to consumers, and it is also an important way to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers according to law. Article 97 of China's food safety law stipulates that imported prepackaged food and food additives shall have Chinese labels. So what are the new requirements for imported food labels in China in 2022?

Now let's talk about it in detail, mainly for three categories of foods:

For fresh and frozen meat imports, the inner and outer packaging shall have labels in Chinese and English or in Chinese and the language of the exporting country (region) that are securely fixed, clear, and easy to recognize. The labels shall include the following content: country (region) of origin, product name, registration number of the production facility, and batch number. The outer packaging shall include a label in Chinese with the product specification, place of production (specific state/province/city), destination, date of production, shelf life, storage temperature, etc. The destination must be marked as the People’s Republic of China, with the official inspection and quarantine labels of the exporting country (region) affixed.

For aquatic product imports, the inner and outer packaging shall have labels in Chinese and English or Chinese and the language of the exporting country (region) that are firm, clear, and easy to recognize. The label shall include the following content: commodity name and scientific name, product specifications, date of production, batch number, shelf life and storage conditions, production methods (ocean catch, freshwater catch, or aquaculture), production area (marine fishing area, freshwater fishing country or region, country or region where the aquaculture products come from), the name/registration number/address (specific city/province/state ) of all involved production and processing facilities (including fishing vessels, processing vessels, transport vessels, and independent cold storage). The destination must be marked as the People’s Republic of China.

The Chinese labels of imported health food and foods for special dietary purposes must be printed on the minimum sales packages; (Chinese labels) must not be affixed.

Pls noted the requirements will be implemented on January 1, 2022.So are you ready?If your goods had been transported on the way with out the requirements, pls don't orry,we can help you to complete the labels and other things you want us to do to meet the requirements of GACC to keep the goods can be exported to China smoothly.

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