DECEMBER 10, 2021
Respond to FDA by Dec. 17 on U.S. food exports to China
FDA is asking establishments currently exporting certain health foods to China to voluntarily submit information to FDA’s Export Listing Module (ELM) by Dec. 17 in response to new facility registration requirements from China.
Background: The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China’s (GACC) Decree 248 imposes new registration requirements that affect all overseas food manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities of food products exported to China and will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. See previous Daily Supplement coverage here and additional background from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service here.
What FDA is saying: “While the United States continues to engage with China at multiple levels to ensure minimal new requirements for the United States, the FDA is taking proactive steps to maintain current market access for FDA-regulated firms in the United States that export food to China,” noted the agency in a recent constituent update.
Go deeper: Russ Michelson of Reckitt will share insights from his experience submitting information to FDA’s ELM during CRN’s International Trade & Market Development Committee (ITDMC) call Monday, Dec. 13 at 1 pm ET. Learn more about ITMDC and RSVP here.
Questions? Contact CRN’s Jim Griffiths, Ph.D.
Tuesday: Get up to speed on supplements with Executive Engagement
Senior executives new to the dietary supplement industry—or still feeling new—are invited to attend CRN's Executive Engagement virtual event next Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 12–4 pm ET.
Experts from CRN's staff will provide an introduction to many of the distinctive challenges of the supplement industry, regulatory framework, and the unique consumer marketplace it presents. The agenda will cover:
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How we got here
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Current regulatory landscape in the U.S.
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CRN Consumer Survey—including our consumer insights
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Status of CBD as a dietary ingredient
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Vital political issues in Washington—and the states
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International regulatory landscape
Register here. Contact Carl Hyland with questions.