ZMUni Compliance Centre

On January 24, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China reported that 234 batches of food in December 2023 did not meet safety and hygiene requirements and were rejected at ports.   The top three reasons for food rejection were: Labeling and packaging issues: 43% Inspection and quarantine issues: 23% Certificate or certification materials issues: 19%   A significant number of non-compliant labeling cases were identified among the food items not allowed entry. Over 40 products from Japan, weighing over 13 tons, were affected. These included pre-packaged foods like ice cream and biscuits.   Differences in food labeling requirements

Previously, the Chinese government had imposed regulatory requirements on products containing triethanolamine, including cosmetics, as part of chemical risk control. These requirements involved obtaining approvals for importing and exporting controlled chemicals, as well as acquiring licenses for dual-use items and technology import and export. Additionally, certain bonded warehouses advised against storing cosmetics with triethanolamine for cross-border imports, as they would be unable to process the Dual-Use Items and Technologies Import/Export License during inspections, resulting in the need to return the goods.   Just yesterday (January 25, 2024), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in conjunction with the Ministry of

On January 17, 2024, the concurrent forum of COSME TOKYO 2024, organized by JBC (Japan Buyers Community) in collaboration with COSME Week, successfully concluded in Tokyo, Japan. The forum focused on addressing the challenges and pain points faced by small and medium-sized Japanese brands when entering the Chinese market while seeking feasible solutions. It provided brands and industry professionals with an opportunity for in-depth exchanges to navigate the complexities of entering the Chinese market.     Ms. Susie Shao, Business Director of ZMUni Compliance Center, was invited as a guest speaker to deliver a keynote speech titled "Navigating the New

On January 19, 2024, China's National Food Safety Standards Review Committee released the "General Rules for Labeling of Prepackaged Food for Food Safety National Standards (Draft for Comments)" (hereinafter referred to as the Draft for Comments), with a deadline for comments set for February 29, 2024.     The draft for comments is the third public solicitation of opinions for GB 7718 "General Rules for Labeling of Prepackaged Food" in 2018 and 2019. The current version is GB 7718-2011, which was released on April 20, 2011, and implemented on April 20, 2012.   ZMUn Compliance Center has compiled the significant

In January 2024 (as of January 17th), the National Medical Products Administration of China announced the filing of 8 new cosmetic ingredients. One of them is Fucosyllactose (No. 20240006), and the company filing it is Bloomage Biotech. *Info of No. 20240006 new cosmetic ingredient released by China NMPA Before this, Bloomage Biotech had already filed 4 other new cosmetic ingredients, namely Zinc Hyaluronate Hydrolysate, N-Acetylneuraminic Acid, Hydrolyzed Calcium Hyaluronate, and Aminolevulinic Acid HCl.   About Fucosyllactose: Fucosyllactose, also known as 2'-Fucosyllactose (2'-FL), is a disaccharide compound composed of fucosyl and lactose. Fucosyl is a polysaccharide naturally found in seaweed, fungi,

On January 12, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of China issued Announcement No. 744, which approved a new type of feed and three new feed additives. The announcement also included supplements and revisions to the catalog of feed additive varieties. Here are the specific details:   1. New approvals Name Type Applicant in Chinese Methylococcus capsulatus cell protein new feed 恺勒司（上海）商务信息咨询有限公司   Pancreatin (from porcine pancreas) new feed additives 上海欧耐施生物技术有限公司   Potassium magnesium sulfate new feed additives 青海蓝湖善成生物技术有限公司   Stevia extract (with chlorogenic acid and its analogues as active ingredients) new feed additives 诸城市浩天药业有限公司   During the