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Agriculture,FoodandBeverageWorkingGroup
KeyRecommendations
1.ClarifytheRequirementsforImplementingNewNationalFoodSafety
StandardsforImportedFoods
•Clarifywhenthenewnationalstandardsbasedonthedateofproductionwillbeappliedtocustomsinspectionandmarketsupervision.
•Allowproductsproducedandimportedbeforetheimplementationdateofthenewnationalstandardstocontinuetobeimportedandsoldwithintheirshelflife,providedtheycomplywiththeoriginalnationalstandards.
2.AllowRecycledMaterialsinFoodContactApplicationsandEstablish
SectionThree:Goods
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.
SectionThree:Goods
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
1MonitoringEUAgri-foodTrade:Developmentsin2023,Directorate-GeneralforAgricultureandRuralDevelopment,March2024,viewed21stApril2024,p.4,<
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9663-92dbee9eb211_en?filename=monitoring-agri-food-trade_dec2023_en.pdf
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forMarketRegulation(SAMR)andtheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralAffairs(MARA)issuedthe
ImplementationOpinionsonCarryingoutCropSeedCertification.2Subsequently,on8thDecember2023,theSAMRandtheMARAissuedtheCropSeedCertificationCatalogue(Batch1)andtheImplementationRulesforCropSeedCertification
2ImplementationOpinionsonCarryingoutCropSeedCertification,SAMR,6thSeptember2023,viewed21stApril2024,<
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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.
3CropSeedCertificationCatalogue(Batch1)andtheImplementationRulesforCropSeedCertification(Pilot),SAMR,23rdDecember2023,viewed21stApril2024,<
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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
6StandardisationLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,SAMR,8thNovember2017,viewed18thApril2024,<
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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
7NoticeNo.136onInspectionRequirementsfortheImplementationofNationalFoodSafetyStandardsforInfantFormula,ProcessedCheeseandOtherImportedFoods,GACC,30thDecember2022,viewed18thApril2024,<
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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.
814thFive-yearPlanActionforPlasticPollutionControl,NDRC,8thSeptember2021,viewed25thApril2024,<
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9Dong,Y,andSocci,E,StudyofFood-gradeRecycledPolyesterBottlesforAchievingChina's‘CarbonNeutrality’Goal,ChinaPackaging,15thJuly2021,viewed20thApril2024,<
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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.
10AnnouncementNo.732oftheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralAffairsofthePeople'sRepublicofChina,MARA,7thDecember2023,viewed25thApril2024,<
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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,
11People’sRepublicofChinaFoodSafetyLaw,NationalPeople’sCongress,29thApril2021,viewed25thApril2024,<
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incaseswhenGMMsarerejected,enterpriseshavenoopportunitytoappealorhavetheirproductre-assessed.Third,thelimitationonthenumberofreviewmeetingseachyear,incombinationwithunpredictablemeetingtimes,affectsbusinessplanning.
Atthesametime,thetechnicalrequirementsforthefoodadditivesafetyreview,forwhichtheNHCisresponsible,arenotclear.Theindustryunderstandsandsupportstherandomselectionofexpertstoensurefairness,buttheconsistencyoftechnicalreviewrequirementsalsoneedstobeensured.Becauseexp
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