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KeyRecommendations

1.ClarifytheRequirementsforImplementingNewNationalFoodSafety

StandardsforImportedFoods

?Clarifywhenthenewnationalstandardsbasedonthedateofproductionwillbeappliedtocustomsinspectionandmarketsupervision.

?Allowproductsproducedandimportedbeforetheimplementationdateofthenewnationalstandardstocontinuetobeimportedandsoldwithintheirshelflife,providedtheycomplywiththeoriginalnationalstandards.

2.AllowRecycledMaterialsinFoodContactApplicationsandEstablish

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ApprovalProcessesandStandardsasSoonasPossibletoEncouragetheRecyclingofRecycledPolytheneTerephthalate(rPET)Materials

?EstablishanassessmentsystemandcorrespondingregulatorystandardsfortheuseofrPETasafood-contactmaterial.

?Encouragetheimplementationofprimaryrecyclingoffood-graderPETbottlestoreducetheuseofrawplastics.

?StrengthenpubliceducationonthesafetyofrPETmaterials.

3.RemoveRestrictionsintheForeignInvestmentNegativeListRelating

totheSeedIndustrytoLevelthePlayingField

?Removetherestrictionsonforeigninvestmentingeneticmodificationtechnologiesandgeneticallymodified(GM)seed(seedling)production.

?Relaxrestrictionsonforeigninvestmentinthebreedingandproductionofnewwheatandcornvarieties.

4.GuaranteeaTransparent,ScientificandEfficientReviewandApprovalProcedureforBio-technologyProductsandAcceleratetheApprovalProcedureforGeneticallyModifiedMicroorganism(GMM)Food,GMMFeedAdditivesandGeneticallyModified(GM)AgriculturalProducts

4.1OptimiseBio-safetyEvaluationProceduresforGMMFoodAdditives

(includingNutrientFortifiers)andFoodIngredients,EstablishandPublishTechnicalGuidanceonKeyInformationRequiredinSubmissionsandReviews

?EstablishandpublishthesubmissionrequirementsandtechnicalguidelinesforreviewsofGMMfoodadditivesandfoodingredients.

?Refrainfromrepetitivereviews.

?Optimisetheapprovalprocedurebyacceleratingthereviewprocessforfoodadditivesandfoodingredients,andbyrefiningandhomogenisingtechnicalrequirements.

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4.2AcceleratetheApprovalProcedureforGMMFeedAdditivesandGMAgricultural

Products

?Establishnewapprovalproceduresbasedontheproductsafetyrisklevel,andfacilitatemarketaccessforimportedGMMagriculturalproducts.

?SimplifytheapprovalrequirementsandacceleratetheapprovalprocessforGMMfeedadditivesandacceptplasmidorrecombinantdeoxyribonucleicacid(DNA)samplesforsafetyassessments.

?AdopttheEuropeanUnion’s(EU’s)practiceofacknowledgingthird-partytestreportsordelegatingsafetyassessmentstoindependentculturecollectionorganisations.

5.StrengthenCommunicationwiththeOrganisationforEconomicCo-

operationandDevelopment(OECD)toSupportChina'sAccessiontotheOECD’sFrameworkAgreementonPesticides

?StrengthencommunicationwiththeOECDanditsmemberstosupportChina’saccessiontotheOECDframeworkagreementonpesticides.

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6.OptimiseImplementationofthe14thFive-yearNationalHealthPlanin

ConjunctionwiththeUnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoalstoEducateConsumersonMakingHealthierChoices

6.1ContinuetoEncouragethe‘ThreeReductionsandThreeHealth’InitiativeBased

onScientificAssessment

?Conductcomprehensivemarketandconsumerresearchtoestablishafront-of-package(FOP)labellingsystemthatfitsChinesedietarycharacteristicsandnutritionalneedsandtakesothercountries’requirementsintoconsideration.

?CoordinateamongdifferentstakeholderstoadoptaunifiedFOPlabellingframework.

?EnhanceconsumereducationandimprovepublicawarenessoftheFOPlabellingsystemtohelppeoplemakehealthyandinformedchoices.

6.2IncreasePublicAwarenessofResponsibleDrinking

?Continuetopromoteresponsiblealcoholconsumption,andthehealthyandsustainabledevelopmentofthealcoholicbeverageindustrybyhostingnationwideawarenesscampaigns.

?Collaboratewithrelevantstakeholders,includingthosewithintheindustry,whendraftinganyguidanceorpolicyonalcoholcontrols.

6.3OptimisetheRegulationofPlant-basedFoods

?Developcomprehensivefoodsafetystandardsfor,andaspecificdefinitionof,plant-basedfoods,andencourageindustryinnovationandtechnologicaladvancement.

?Establisharegulatoryframeworkforplant-basedfoodstooverseebusinessactivitiesandprotectconsumerrights.

DairyIndustrySub-workingGroup

1.ImproveDairy-relatedNationalFoodSafetyStandards

?Alignthedevelopmentandrevisionofdairy-relatedstandardsmoreeffectivelywithinternationalstandardsandpractices,aswellastherealityofdomesticandinternationaldairymarketsandsupplychains.

?Optimisetheformulationandrevisionofnationalfoodsafetystandardsbyprovidingamore

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transparentandopenchannelforbothdomesticandinternationalindustryplayers.

2.OptimisetheRegulationofCulturesAppliedinDairyProduction

?Simplifythesafetyreviewproceduresforculturesthathavealonghistoryofsafeusageasattestedtobyinternationalorganisationsandtheirauthoritativelists.

FoodsforSpecialMedicalPurposesSub-workingGroupandPaediatricNutritionSub-workingGroup

1.OptimisetheRegistrationSystemforSpecialFood

1.1AccelerateOverseasOnsiteInspectionsforManufacturersthathavePassedtheDocumentation

ReviewProcesstoGuaranteeInspectionTimelinesaretheSameforOverseasandDomesticManufacturers

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?Clarifytheprinciplesofexemptionfromonsiteinspections,andformulateandpublishanannualoverseasonsiteinspectionschedulebasedontheneedsofoverseasenterprises.

?Createanimplementationplanforoverseasonsiteinspectionsbasedontheprogressofregistrationreviewstoensureseamlessinspectionandregistrationofproductsthatarenearingcompletionoftheirevaluationand/orhavenosubstantialsafetyrisks.

?ExtendMemorandaofUnderstanding(MoU)asacooperativemechanismunderpinningoverseas,onsiteinspectionsofbothinfantformulaandfoodsforspecialmedicalpurposes(FSMP)productionfacilities,andapplythemtomorecountriesandregionsintheeventofforcemajeure.

1.2OptimisetheRequirementsforStabilityTesting

?Exemptenterprisesfromstabilitytestingwhentheysubmitmodificationandderegistrationinformationwithnewapplicationsforformulasthatusetechniquesandpackingmaterialsthatareidenticaltoformulasthathavealreadybeenapprovedundernewstandards.

2.ContinuetoImproveAllSafetyStandardsRelevanttoSpecialFoods,aswell

astheSupportingDocumentationRequiredfortheirRegistration

?Introduceneworupdatedstandardsforinfantfoodsforspecialmedicalpurposes(iFSMP)andFSMPtotheindustrybeforetheyarepublished,allowingenterprisessufficienttransitiontimebeforetheycomeintoforce.

?SetatransitionperiodofatleastthreeyearsforiFSMPstandardstoensurebothasmoothregistrationprocessandstablemarketsupply.

?Allowenterprisestodecidethenumberofcommercialtrialsfornewformulasindependentlyfromthosewithbothapprovedformulasandwhosestabilityanduniformityhavebeenverified,whentheproductiontechniquesoftheformulasremainthesame.

?Simplifytheresearchanddevelopment(R&D)demonstrationmaterialsrequiredforformulaadjustmentssothatonlythechangestothenewformulaneedtobeintroducedwithoutaone-to-onecomparisonwiththeoriginalformula.

?Optimisethetechnicalguidanceforclinicaltrialsofspecificnutrient-completeFSMPsassoonaspossiblebyofferingdifferentiatedmanagementwhensuchtrialsaredeemed

unnecessary.

?Giveenterprisesmoreflexibilityinthedesignofclinicaltrials,byallowingthemtouse

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productsinforeignmarketsascontrolgroups,andshareclinicaltrialdataforsimilarformulas.

?Reverttothepreviouspracticeforthedegreeofhydrolysisandosmoticpressurethatneedstobeindicatedduringregistration.

?Coordinatethesimultaneousreleaseofrelevanthorizontalstandardstoallowenterprisestocomplywiththemmoreeasilyandavoidunnecessarywasteofresources.

3.IncreaseMarketAccessforandImprovePublicAwarenessofFSMP

?OptimisetheHospitalInformationSystembylistingFSMPproductswithchargecodestogivemedicalinstitutionseasieraccesstoFSMPproducts.

?FormulateclinicalapplicationandmanagementguidelinesforFSMPtoguidestandardisedproceduresinmedicalinstitutions,improvethedevelopmentofclinicalnutritiondepartmentsandclinicalnutritionteams,andraiseprofessionalandpublicawareness.

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?RevisetheMeasuresfortheInvestigationandPunishmentofIllegalActsRelatedtoFoodSafetyintheDigitalMarkettoallowtheonlinesaleofspecificnutrient-completeformulasundertheguidanceofphysiciansorclinicalnutritionists.

4.EstablishaLegalFrameworktoRegulatetheRetailMarketingof0–12-Months

InfantFormulaandProvideaDetailedPlantoEffectivelyEncourageBreastfeeding

?ReviseandissuetheAdministrativeMeasuresontheSaleofBreastMilkSubstitutesthroughtheNationalHealthCommissionandrelevantministriestoregulatethemarketingof0–6-monthsinfantformulainretailchannels.

?ConfirmtheStateAdministrationforMarketRegulation(SAMR)astheregulatoryauthoritytooverseethepromotionof0–6-monthsinfantformulainsupermarkets,maternitystoresandotherretailoutletstostrengthensupervisionoftheBreastfeedingPromotionActionPlan(2021–2025).

?Establishalegalframeworktoregulateandsupervisethemarketingof0–12-monthsinfantformulainretailchannelstoeliminatethenegativeimpactofinappropriatemarketingactivitiesonbreastfeedinginthelongterm.

RecentDevelopments

In2023,EuropeanUnion(EU)foodexportstoChinadeclinedfromeuro(EUR)15.8billiontoEUR14.6billion,aneightpercentyear-on-yeardecrease.Thisdropcanbeprimarilyattributedtoreducedimportsofbothporkproducts,duetoAfricanswinefever,andgrainproducts,asaresultofrisingglobalprices.1

On6thSeptember2023,theStateAdministration

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forMarketRegulation(SAMR)andtheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralAffairs(MARA)issuedthe

ImplementationOpinionsonCarryingoutCropSeedCertification.2Subsequently,on8thDecember2023,theSAMRandtheMARAissuedtheCropSeedCertificationCatalogue(Batch1)andtheImplementationRulesforCropSeedCertification

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(Pilot).3On23rdJanuary2024,theMARAissuedtheTechnicalSpecificationsforCropSeedCertification(Pilot).4Thesepoliciesandregulationsareaimedatprotectinggermplasmresources;ensuringfoodsecurityandsustainableagriculturaldevelopment;andpromotingboththeresearchanddevelopmentofnewvarieties,andthetransformationandupgradingoftheseedindustryoverall.Theworkinggroupwelcomesthepromulgationofthesepolicies.Atthesametime,itrecommendsthatChinaremoverestrictionsonforeigninvestmentinthebreedingofgeneticallymodified(GM)varietiesandtheproductionofGMseeds(seedlings),andrelaxforeigninvestmentrestrictionsonthebreedingandproductionofnewwheatandcornvarieties.

On21stMarch2024,theSAMRissuedtheAnnouncementonEncouragingFoodEnterprisestoOptimisetheProductionDateandShelf-lifeLabellingofPrepackagedFoods.5Thisannouncementencouragesfoodenterprisestoputprominentlabelsshowingtheproductiondateandshelf-lifeofpre-packagedfoodonthemaindisplayareasoftheminimum-salespackaging;iftheminimumsalespackaginghasmultiplelayers,thelabelshouldbeplacedontheoutermostpackaging;iftheproductiondateandshelflifearelabelledintheformof‘seeacertainlocationonthepackaging’,thelocationshouldbeclearandobvious,accuratelydescribedandeasytofind.

Atpresent,horizontalstandardsandadministrativemeasures,includingtheNationalFoodSafetyStandardGeneralRulesforLabellingofPre-packagedFoods(GB7718),theNationalFoodSafetyStandardGeneralRulesforNutritionalLabellingofPre-packagedFoods(GB28050),theNationalFoodSafetyStandardLabellingofPre-packagedSpecialDietaryFoods(GB13432)andtheMeasuresfortheSupervisionandAdministrationofFoodLabels,areunderrevision.Theserevisionswillhaveasignificantimpactonthefoodandbeverageindustry.Hence,itisessentialthattheircontentandissuance,andthetransitionperiod,bewellcoordinated,toallowasmoothshiftfromoldtonewstandards.

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KeyRecommendations

1.ClarifytheRequirementsforImplementing

NewNationalFoodSafetyStandardsforImportedFoods

Concern

Theunclearrequirementsandtheinconsistentimplementationofnewnationalstandardsforimportedfoodsresultsinoverseasmanufacturersfacingshortertransitionperiodsandincreasedcomplianceriskscomparedtodomesticmanufacturers,whichisnotconducivetofaircompetitionandmarketstability.

Assessment

Inordertoprovideenterpriseswithsufficienttimetotransitionbetweentheoldandnewnationalfoodsafetystandards(nationalstandards),itisessentialtoestablishaspecificandreasonabletransitionperiodbeforetheirofficialimplementation.Fordomesticallyproducedproducts,theauthoritiesenforcecustomsinspectionandmarketsupervisionbasedonthenewnationalstandardsandtheproductiondate.However,whenimplementingthenewnationalstandardsforimportedfoodandtestingmethods,differentdepartmentstakeadiscretionaryapproachtoimplementingstandards.Thisdiscrepancycreatesuncertaintyforforeignenterprises.Becausethetransportationandcustomsclearancetimerequiredforimportedfoodistypicallytwotothreemonths,ifthenewnationalstandardscannotbeappliedbasedontheproductiondate,itnecessitatesproducingimportedfoodinaccordancewiththenewnationalstandardstwoto

threemonthspriortotheimplementationdate,toensurecompliancewiththenewstandardsuponentryintotheChinesemarket.ImportedfoodproducedinlinewiththeoriginalnationalstandardsbeforetheimplementationdateofthenewnationalstandardswillbeunabletoentertheChinesemarketorriskbeingremovedfromshelves.Consequently,thisincreasesoperationalpressureandcostsforforeignfoodmanufacturersandimpactsinternationaltrade.

On8thNovember2017,theSAMRreleasedtheStandardisationLaw,Article25ofwhichstipulatesthat“productsandservicesthatdonotmeetthemandatorystandardsshallnotbeproduced,sold,importedorprovided.”6Atpresent,thereisambiguityinthe

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interpretationofthisprovision.Asmentionedabove,iftheterm‘mandatorystandards’inthisclausereferstothenewnationalstandards,importedfoodproducedinaccordancewiththeoriginalnationalstandardsbeforetheimplementationdateofthenewnationalstandardswillnotbeabletobeimportedandsoldnormally.

On1stDecember2022,theworkinggroupsentanadvocacylettertotheGeneralAdministrationofCustomsofChina(GACC),recommendingthattheproductiondateofimportedfoodbetakenastheimplementationdatefornewnationalstandardsinordertomitigatemarketaccessbarriers.On30thDecember2022,theGACCissuedNoticeNo.136,clarifyingtherelevantrequirementsfortheimplementationofstandardsforfiveproducts,includinginfantformulaandprocessedcheese.Thenoticestatesthat“productsproducedandimportedbeforetheimplementationdateofthenewnationalstandardsthatcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheoriginalnationalstandardscancontinuetobeimportedandsoldwithintheirshelflifeinaccordancewiththeregulationsontheimplementationofdomesticstandardsandtherulesoftheWorldTradeOrganization.”7Theworkinggroupwelcomesthisclarificationandlooksforwardtofurtherclarificationoftheimplementationrequirementsforadditionalimportedfood-relatedstandards.

Recommendations

?Clarifywhenthenewnationalstandardsbasedonthedateofproductionwillbeappliedtocustomsinspectionandmarketsupervision.

?Allowproductsproducedandimportedbeforetheimplementationdateofthenewnationalstandardstocontinuetobeimportedandsoldwithintheirshelflife,providedtheycomplywiththeoriginalnationalstandards.

2.AllowRecycledMaterialstobeUsedinFoodContactApplications,andEstablishApprovalProcessesandStandardsasSoonasPossibletoEncouragetheRecyclingofFood-graderPETMaterials

Concern

Thelackofaproperlydevelopedregulatoryregime

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andapprovalprocessesfortheuseofrecycledfood

contactmaterialsisresultinginahugewasteofnaturalresources.

Assessment

TheNationalDevelopmentandReformCommissionandtheMinistryofEcologyandEnvironmentjointlyissuedthe14thFive-yearActionPlanforPlasticPollutionControlin2021,whichprioritisesincreasingtherecyclingandreuseofplasticwaste,improvingrelatedstandardsandencouragingthehomogenisationandhighvalue-addedutilisationofplasticwaste.8However,thelackofclearstandardsishinderingenterprisesfromtakingrelevantaction,despitetheavailabilityoftechnologyfortheprimaryrecyclingoffood-graderecycledpolytheneterephthalate(rPET)bottles.

Theoverallrecyclingrateoffood-gradePETbottlesinChinaisashighas94percent,butthebottlesarenotcurrentlyrecycledforuseasfood-graderPETbottles.Iftheyweretobe,itcouldconservetensofmillionsoftonnesofrawmaterialsrefinedfrompetroleumperyear,reducinggreenhousegasemissionsby63percent(includingmorethan50milliontonnesofcarbonemissions)andcuttingenergyconsumptionby79percent.9InEurope,regulatoryframeworksandapprovalprocessesforrPETrecyclinghavealreadybeenestablishedandfood-graderPETmaterialsarewidelyused.However,Chinaisstillintheprocessofconductingriskassessmentsofsuchmaterials.Issuingrelevantpolicies,regulationsandstandardsassoonaspossibletoencouragetheuseofrPETmaterialswouldhelptoestablishtheiruseasasignificantdriverofcarbonneutralityinthefoodandbeverageindustryandfacilitatesustainabledevelopment,promotingacirculareconomy.Inaddition,theworkinggrouprecommendsfurtherstrengtheningpubliceducationonrPET,tomakeclearthatitposesarelativelylowrisk.TheEU,theUnitedStates,ThailandandothercountrieshavealreadyallowedrPETtobeusedasafoodcontactmaterialandhavereceivedpositivemarketfeedback.

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Recommendations

?EstablishanassessmentsystemandcorrespondingregulatorystandardsfortheuseofrPETasafood-contactmaterial.

?Encouragetheimplementationofprimaryrecyclingoffood-graderPETbottlestoreducetheuseofrawplastics.

?StrengthenpubliceducationonthesafetyofrPETmaterials.

3.RemoveRestrictionsintheForeignInvestmentNegativeListRelatedtotheSeedIndustrytoLevelthePlayingField

Concern

TheSpecialAdministrativeMeasuresforForeignInvestment(2021NegativeList)removedsomerestrictionsintheseedindustry,butstillprohibitsorrestrictsforeigninvestmentinseedselection,breedingandproduction,includingthebreedingoftransgenicvarietiesandtheproductionoftransgenicseeds(seedlings).

Assessment

China’sGMseedmanagementpolicyhasundergonesignificantchangesinrecentyears,with37GMcornvarietiesapprovedatthefourthmeetingoftheFifthNationalCropVarietyApprovalCommittee.However,foreign-fundedenterprisesarecurrentlyunabletoparticipate.10The2021NegativeListstillrestrictsforeigninvestmentintheselectionandproductionofGMcropvarieties,andstillrequiresthatthecontrollingentityforthebreedingandproductionofcornvarietiesbeaChineseentity.Thisnotonlyincreasesunfaircompetitioninthemarketbetweendomesticandforeign-investedenterprisesinthisfield,butalsohindersChina’sgoalsforinnovationinandmodernisationoftheagriculturalsector.

Recommendations

?RemovetherestrictionsonforeigninvestmentingeneticmodificationtechnologiesandGMseed(seedling)production.

?Relaxrestrictionsonforeigninvestmentinthebreedingandproductionofnewwheatandcornvarieties.

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4.EstablishaTransparent,Scientificand

EfficientReviewandApprovalProcedureforBio-technologyProductsandAcceleratetheApprovalProcedureforGMMFood,GMMFeedAdditivesandGMAgriculturalProducts

4.1OptimiseBio-safetyEvaluationProcedures

forGMMFoodAdditives(includingNutrientFortifiers)andFoodIngredients,andPublishTechnicalGuidanceonKeyInformationRequiredforSubmissionsandReviews

Concern

Thesubmissionrequirementsandtechnicalguidanceforgeneticallymodifiedmicroorganism(GMM)foodadditivesandfoodingredientshavenotbeenpublished,andthereviewprocedureisnottransparent.

Assessment

AccordingtotheFoodSafetyLaw,whenusingnewfoodingredientstoproducefood,producingnewvarietiesoffoodadditivesornewvarietiesoffood-relatedproducts,relevantsafetyassessmentmaterialsfortheproductsmustbesubmittedtotheNationalHealthCommission(NHC).11However,thesafetyassessmentismorecomplexiftheproductionprocessinvolvesGMtechnology.Atpresent,theNHChasestablishedapplicationplatformsforGMMfoodadditives(includingnutrientfortifiers)andapprovednewvarietiesrepresentedbyenzymepreparations

andhumanmilkoligosaccharides,whichhaspromotedindustryinnovationanddevelopment.However,newGMMfoodingredientsstillcannotberegistered.

Currently,thesubmissionofGMfoodadditivesmustbeevaluatedorapprovedbytworegulatorydepartments.TheMARAisresponsibleforthebio-safetyassessmentofGMMs,whiletheNHCisresponsibleforthereviewandapprovalofthefinalproductsproducedfromGMMs,namelyfoodadditives.However,theregulatoryauthoritieshavenotyetestablishedandpublishedapplicationrequirementsandtechnicalguidelinesforreviewingGMMs,andtheMARAmeetingsforreviewingGMMsareonlyheldonceeverysixmonths,leadingtoseveralproblems.First,thereviewcriteriaareambiguous,meaningthatenterpriseshavenoclearindicationofwhatthereviewresultsmaybe.Second,

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incaseswhenGMMsarerejected,enterpriseshavenoopportunitytoappealorhavetheirproductre-assessed.Third,thelimitationonthenumberofreviewmeetingseachyear,incombinationwithunpredictablemeetingtimes,affectsbusinessplanning.

Atthesametime,thetechnicalrequirementsforthefoodadditivesafetyreview,forwhichtheNHCisresponsible,arenotclear.Theindustryunderstandsandsupportstherandomselectionofexpertstoensurefairness,buttheconsistencyoftechnicalreviewrequirementsalsoneedstobeensured.Becauseexp