17 August 2026 | Shanghai, China After weeks of preparation, the CIFER portal returns a rejection notice. The GACC registration has failed. With enforcement tightening under Decree 248, rejections are becoming more common — but they are almost always preventable. What We Saw We have handled enough GACC registration cases to recognize the pattern. The…
14 August | Shanghai China Effective 1 August 2026, China has suspended import approvals for seed potatoes from countries affected by Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) — a quarantine bacterium linked to zebra chip disease. The measure follows repeated detections in imported seed consignments, including from Italy and South Korea. What We Saw The suspension, jointly…
12 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Two months after China’s GACC Decree 280 took effect on 1 June 2026, the data tells a clear story: regulatory enforcement is tightening, and non-compliance is expensive. GACC Decree 280: Two Months of Food Import Rejection Data — What Exporters Must Fix Before Shipping What We Saw In the…
11 August 2026 | Yiwu, China On 6 August, China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed that Argentine beef imports have reached 50% of the safeguard quota. Once the full 511,000 tonnes is used, a 55% tariff applies automatically — three days later. For exporters, the signal is clear: the window is narrowing, and speed now matters…
10 August 2026 | Shanghai, China If you’re exporting food to China, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: how long will GACC registration actually take? The answer depends heavily on your product category and how well you prepare. How Long Does GACC Registration Really Take? A Realistic Timeline What We Saw GACC classifies…
3 August 2026 | Shanghai, China China has revised GB 7718-2025 and GB 28050-2025. Both become mandatory on 16 March 2027. Non-compliant goods will be returned or destroyed — no second chance. For food exporters targeting China, the label is not a formality — it is a regulatory gatekeeper. And the consequence of getting it…
29th July, 2026 Shanghai Report period: January–June 2026Source: China Customs data compiled in the referenced report China imported US$1.875 billion in alcoholic beverages during the first half of 2026, up 8.4% year on year. Brandy, sparkling wine and non-alcoholic beer recorded particularly strong value growth. China’s imported alcoholic beverage market grew during the first half…
28 July 2026 | Shanghai, China China’s coffee imports fell 7.2% by volume in the first half of 2026 to 123,800 tonnes, with June alone down 36% year‑on‑year. Ethiopia remained the largest supplier, accounting for around a third of green bean imports. China’s Coffee Imports Slow: What the H1 2026 Data Shows China’s coffee import…
25 July 2026 | Shanghai, China For pre-packed food exporters entering Asia, facility registration responsibilities vary by market: most countries place the burden on the importer, but China’s GACC Decree 248/249 requires the overseas manufacturer to register before any shipment can clear customs. Once registered, ensuring your product labels meet food label requirements for China…
Updated July 2026 · 21 July 2026 | Shanghai, China At China’s CIIE, exhibiting brings visibility but high cost and uncertain return. For new-to-market exporters, visiting first with pre-arranged buyer meetings often delivers better ROI than rushing into a booth. What We Saw Every November, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) draws thousands of overseas…
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