China registration rules: Foreign food companies must now pass ‘expert panel’ reviews

By Pearly Neo

08-Jan-2020 - Last updated on 08-Jan-2020 at 01:33 GMT

Foreign food companies seeking registration approval for both plant and animal products in China will need to pass the review of two ‘expert panels’ formed by selected customs officers, as recently emphasised by an updated set of regulations published on the country’s customs website.

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