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Export Requirements for Meat Products to China

Livestock and livestock meat products are one of the main bulk products imported by China, with 6.67 million tons of livestock and other meat products imported in 2024, according to China Customs statistics. In order to ensure the quality and safety of imported meat products, China has implemented a series of strict regulatory measures on imported meat products. In this series of original articles on "Exporting Food to China", Global Foodmate will explain in details the requirements for exporting meat products to China from the perspective of the product and its foreign producers and exporters.

Jun 12, 2025

Cyclamate: The "Sweet Trap" Behind Domestic and International Regulatory Differences[NO.2]

Last time we discussed certain honey twist pastries and spicy peanuts exported from China to South Korea were officially notified by South Korean authorities due to excessive cyclamate levels. So what's the difference between Chinese and Korean standards? And how to Avoid the "Cyclamate Trap"?

Jun 09, 2025

How much do you know about the colorant "Sudan"?

Below, Foomate takes you to understand what exactly is Sudan,what are the dangers of Sudan, and how do countries and organizations regulate Sudan.

Mar 13, 2025

How much do you know about Mineral Oil

So, What is mineral oil? What is the harm of mineral oil to the human body? How is mineral oil regulated in China? How is mineral oil regulated in mainstream foreign countries? Next, let Foodmate guide you through this.

Feb 24, 2025

How much do you know about the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Below, Foomate takes you to understand what PFAS are, what harm PFAS have, and how countries and organizations regulate PFAS.

Feb 10, 2025

Sweetener Unveiled: Sweet Substitutes in Food

In this article, Global Foodmate makes a general introduction to sweetner to help you understand better.

Jan 06, 2025

How much do you know about Sodium Dehydroacetate?

So what is sodium dehydroacetate? What is the harm of sodium dehydroacetate? How is sodium dehydroacetate regulated in China and mainstream foreign countries? Next, let Foodmate guide you through this.

Dec 27, 2024

Key Considerations in Food Sub-packaging

In the current market, many sub-packaged foods are widely welcomed by consumers for their convenience. However, food sub-packaging is not arbitrary. What is food sub-packaging? Which foods are allowed to be sub-packaged in China?

Nov 28, 2024

How much do you know about the Non-alcohol and Low-alcohol?

In recent years, "NOLO" (no-and low-alcohol) has become a buzzword in the Alcohol industry, which refers to those alcoholic beverages with No or Low alcohol content.

Oct 28, 2024

How much do you know about the Ethylene oxide

Recently, China's Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety said that ethylene oxide (ETO) has been found in spices produced in India, and China's General Administration of Customs has also issued a risk warning notice regarding the presence of ethylene

Aug 26, 2024

Summary of search methods for food additives related regulations across the major trading countries, regions and international organizations of China

Foodmate has summarized the relevant regulations and standards of food additives in China's major trading countries/regions and international organizations, as follows:

Aug 19, 2024

Regulatory Requirements for Food Additives in Singapore

In this article, Foodmate introduces the management requirements of food additives in Singapore, including the supervision of food additives, the compliance requirements of food additives and their labeling requirements in the food ingredient list.

Aug 05, 2024

Tracking Approval of New Food Additive Varieties: HMOs

From August 2016 to June 18, 2024, the National Health Commission (including the former National Health and Family Planning Commission) has received 33 applications for new food additive varieties of HMOs substances.

Jul 29, 2024

Supervision of the use of clenbuterol in various countries

To ensure the quality and safety of livestock products, China has explicitly banned the use of "clenbuterol" in animal farming.

Jun 17, 2024

Requirements for Labeling of Food Additives in China

The Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and the National food safety standard - Standards for uses of food additives (GB2760-2024) clarify the definition of food additives. Then what categories food additives are included, and how to de

Apr 22, 2024

GB 2760 update, and the regulations for the use of food additives have changed for some foods

On March 12, China updated and released the "National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives" (GB 2760-2024), which will replace the "National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives" (GB 2760-2014) on February 8

Mar 20, 2024

What do you know about the operation and sales of formula food for special medical purposes?

The "Administrative Measures for the License and Filing of Food Business" that came into effect on December 1, 2023 has added the scope of filing management, especially involving formula food for special medical purposes.

Feb 26, 2024

China plans to register liquid infant formula

On January 19, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China issued a notice on the draft revision of the Food Safety Law, which intends to adopt registration management for liquid infant formula products.

Jan 23, 2024

One Year On: How Have the New Regulations for Infant Formula Milk Powder Production Licenses Fared?

According to the State Administration for Market Regulation, November 14th marked the one-year anniversary since the implementation of the "Regulations on the Review of Production License for Infant Formula Milk Powder (2022 Version)" (referred

Dec 26, 2023

Regulation on the Import Administration of Feed and Feed Additive

According to Feed Compliance Service Center of Foodmate, in recent years, feed import registration has shown a trend of increasing year by year. Especially since 2017, more than 500 registered feeds have been imported to the Chinese market every year.

Dec 11, 2023

Interpretation of the Administration Measures for the Registration and Administration of Special Medical Purpose Formula Foods - Ⅱ

7. What contents are specified in the registered changes?For registered changes, a product change demonstration report must be submitted, which specifies that the types of food raw materials and additives remain unchanged, the order of ingredients in the

Dec 05, 2023

Interpretation of the Administration Measures for the Registration and Administration of Special Medical Purpose Formula Foods - Ⅰ

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) revised and released the "Administrative Measures for the Registration of Food Formulae for Special Medical Purposes" ("the Measures") on November 28. On December 3rd, the SAMR rele

Dec 04, 2023

Navigating Compliance for Success in the Lucrative Low-GI Food Market in China

The GI, also known as the blood sugar response index, reflects the speed and amplitude of blood sugar elevation caused by a certain food. Low GI foods have a longer retention time in the gastrointestinal tract, lower absorption rate, slower glucose releas

Nov 27, 2023

Understand the requirements for restricting excessive packaging of fresh edible agricultural products

Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the mandatory national standard "Requirements for Restricting Excessive Packaging of Fresh Edible Agricultural Products" (GB 43284-2023) (Hereinafter referred to as GB 4328

Nov 24, 2023

How much do you know about strains for food in China?

In China，strain for food means one or more kinds of live microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi and yeast) that can be used in food, which made by fermentation and culture, isolation, drying or not drying and other processes.What substances are include

Oct 19, 2023

Solid Beverage Labeling Notice

In recent years, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have taken a series of measures to regulate the solid beverage market and strengthen the supervision of its quality and safety, including regulations on labeling.

Oct 08, 2023

Food Additives Management in China

Food additives play a crucial role in ensuring food safety, enhancing food quality, and extending shelf life. In China, the management and usage of food additives are strictly regulated to protect the health of consumers and maintain the integrity of the

Sep 11, 2023

Summary of New Varieties of Food Additives Applied in the First Half of 2023

To facilitate the understanding of the application and progress of new varieties of food additives for food industry, Foodmate has conducted a summary of the overall application status of new varieties of food additives in the first half of 2023.

Aug 21, 2023

The Past and Present of Aspartame

On June 29th, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a branch of the World Health Organization, released the latest research findings on aspartame. IARC assessed the potential carcinogenic effects of aspartame, while the Joint FAO/WHO Exp

Jul 10, 2023

Labeling requirements for imported meat products in the Philippines

Some people say that the labeling requirements for imported meat products in the Philippines vary by product category, for example: processed meat products and other frozen and chilled meat products are subject to different labeling requirements. Is this

Jun 07, 2023

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