China launches platform for overseas food suppliers, registration required

China launched an online registration platform for overseas food manufacturers. It is mandatory for all companies planning to export to the country from January 2022. The platform was launched as part of the state program "Single Window in China's International Trade". The launch takes place in parallel with the introduction of administrative provisions on the registration of foreign manufacturers of imported food products by Chinese customs, which will also take place in January 2022, FoodNavigator-Asia reported. “We remind all foreign food manufacturers that the new rules will come into force on January 1, 2022, without additional grace periods. This will apply to all food products manufactured overseas, with the exception of food additives and contact materials, ”the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) said in a statement. The goal of the new regulations and the new platform is to strengthen the management of imported food products made overseas before they enter ...