Food Partner Network News In July 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Health Commission, the National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center and other departments issued a series of food industry regulatory policies, which are summarized by Food Partner Network as follows:

1. Measures for the Administration of Food Business Licensing and Filing promulgated to come into force on December 1, 2023
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation promulgated the Administrative Measures for Food Business Licensing and Filing (Order No. 78 of the State Administration for Market Regulation), which came into force on December 1, 2023.
The Measures consist of 66 articles in 9 chapters, the key contents include:
Implement the central decision-making and deployment to meet the needs of reform and development. In accordance with the requirements of the Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Deepening Reform and Strengthening Food Safety Work, the Measures implement the relevant provisions of the newly revised Food Safety Law, and add a special chapter to clarify the specific requirements for the recordation of only selling prepackaged food; On the basis of promoting the construction of food business licensing and filing informatization, further simplify the food business licensing process, reduce the time limit for license processing, and adjust some of the information in accordance with the license management to report, so as to release the reform dividend.
Focus on the implementation of the "four strictest" and consolidate the main responsibility of enterprises. The Measures further clarify the scope of applying for food business licenses and the specific circumstances under which food business licenses are not required in light of industry development and food safety risk status, include chain headquarters and catering service management that are likely to lead to frustrated responsibilities and urgent regulatory needs in practice into the scope of business licenses, and increase and refine the main responsibility for food safety of unit canteen contract operators and food exhibition organizers from the perspective of risk management and control.
Adhere to problem-oriented and respond to grassroots calls and expectations. The Measures reorganize the classification of food business license business items and main business formats, and clarify the specific classification situations and licensing and regulatory requirements for each category, so as to enhance the operability; In accordance with the relevant requirements of the Administrative Punishment Law, penalties of different ranges are set up based on the facts, nature, circumstances, and degree of social harm of the illegal conduct, and flexible measures such as ordering corrections within a time limit are set for illegal conduct that can be corrected.
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the Administrative Measures for Food Business Licensing and Filing and the Measures for the Administration of Food Business Licensing 2. Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Quality and Safety in the Marketing of Edible Agricultural Products Market" promulgated to come into force on December 1, 2023
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation promulgated the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Quality and Safety in the Sales of Edible Agricultural Products Market, which came into force on December 1, 2023.
The Measures consist of 51 articles, the main contents of which include:
The Measures strengthen the food safety responsibilities of market operators and sellers, and stipulate that market operators perform management obligations such as registration and filing of entry sellers, signing agreements, and admission inspections, and sellers perform main responsibilities such as purchase inspection, regular inspection, and labeling information; The system for case notification and transfer between local market supervision departments and agricultural and rural departments has been clarified, and the specific notification circumstances have been refined.
According to the relevant provisions of the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Law, the Measures list the certificate of commitment to meet the standards as one of the valid certificates for the purchase inspection of edible agricultural products, and encourage priority in the procurement of edible agricultural products with certificates; At the same time, it is clearly stated that on the basis of strict implementation of food safety standards, edible agricultural products sales enterprises are encouraged to promote the high-quality development of edible agricultural products through the application of recommended national standards, industry standards and group standards.
In response to the public's feedback that "fresh lamps" mislead consumers, the Measures increase the requirements for the installation and use of lighting and other facilities in sales venues; It is clear that ready-to-eat agricultural products such as fresh-cut fruits and vegetables should do a good job in food safety protection to prevent cross-contamination. In addition, in combination with the prominent characteristics of the market sales of edible agricultural products mainly by individual retail investors, legal liability is set up in accordance with the basic principle of "warning first, refusing to correct and then punished", and the starting point of fines in some provisions is moderately reduced.
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Measures for the Supervision and Administration of the Quality and Safety of the Sales of Edible Agricultural Products Market 3. The State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Detailed Rules for the Review of Meat Production Licenses (2023 Edition)
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced the Detailed Rules for the Review of Meat Production Licenses (2023 Edition) (hereinafter referred to as the "Detailed Rules") to further strengthen the review of meat production licenses, ensure the quality and safety of meat products, and promote the high-quality development of the meat industry. The "Detailed Rules" are mainly revised from the following eight aspects: First,
adjust the scope of licensing. Edible animal casings are included in the scope of meat production licenses, and the scope of the revised license includes hot-processed cooked meat products, fermented meat products, prefabricated prepared meat products, cured meat products and edible animal casings.
The second is to strengthen the management of production sites. It is clear that enterprises should reasonably set up corresponding production sites according to product characteristics and process requirements. The overall layout requirements of the production workshop are put forward, and the location relationship with the production auxiliary areas such as sewage treatment facilities and dust-prone places is emphasized to avoid cross-contamination. Clarify the requirements for the division of meat production operation areas and the management requirements for personnel passages and material transportation channels.
The third is to strengthen the management of equipment and facilities. Enterprises are required to be reasonably equipped with equipment and facilities whose performance and accuracy can meet production requirements. Clarify the management requirements for water supply (drainage) facilities, exhaust facilities, storage facilities, and temperature/humidity monitoring of production workshops or cold storage. Refine the requirements for the installation of changing rooms, toilets, shower rooms, and hand washing, disinfection and hand drying equipment in the production operation area.
The fourth is to strengthen equipment layout and process management. Enterprises are required to rationally layout production equipment according to the process flow to prevent cross-contamination. Enterprises should clarify the key links of food safety in the production process through hazard analysis methods, formulate product formulas, process regulations and other process documents, and establish corresponding control measures. Where meat products are produced by slitting method, enterprises are required to specify in the system requirements such as management, labeling, process control and hygiene control of meat products to be slit. Clarify the thawing, pickling, and hot addition during the production process