16 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we track regulatory changes across Asian markets and advise exporters on compliance timelines. Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification deadline for imported food and beverage products is approaching on 18 October 2026. This article sets out the regulatory framework issued this month, the two compliance pathways available to…
14 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we help food and beverage exporters navigate Asian market entry. Vietnam has been one of the fastest-growing import markets in ASEAN, and the regulatory landscape has shifted noticeably in 2026. This guide walks you through the current registration, labelling, and customs framework, and flags the points…
8 September 2026 | Shanghai, China Most labelling guides which you can search online can cover one country. Exporters targeting Asia need to understand all three major markets simultaneously — and the rules are not interchangeable. A single product often needs three different label versions, and mistakes in any market can mean shipment rejection, detention…
4 September 2026 | Shanghai, China A European chocolate brand shipped its first container to China. The product was premium. The packaging was beautiful. The shipment was held at Shanghai port — not because of quality, but because the label did not match the GACC registration. The container sat at the port while the exporter…
28 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Most exporters approach Japan with a simple assumption: fill in the forms, pass the tests, and you’re in. The official guide makes it look that straightforward. It’s not. Three hidden traps routinely catch exporters off guard — and each one can hold a shipment at the port, not because…
25 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Decree 280 Is Now in Effect On 1 June 2026, China’s General Administration of Customs officially implemented Decree No. 280, fully replacing the previous Decree 248. This is not a minor update — it is a complete revision of the regulations governing overseas food manufacturer registration, affecting everything from…
24 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Most exporters preparing for China have a checklist. Formula? Check. Label? Check. Registration? Check. But in our pre-entry reports, we consistently find three things that almost no one thinks to check — until the container is already at the port. What We Saw The first blind spot is additives.…
20 August 2026 | Shanghai, China In our pre-entry report, we flagged a cold chain risk for a client shipping temperature-sensitive products. The response: “Our importer has experience. They’ll handle it.” Three weeks later, an entire container arrived with a core temperature of -2°C. The shipment was rejected, returned, and the client lost over €47,000.…
19 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Why Vietnam Looks Easier Vietnam’s food import process often looks simpler than China’s. No GACC-style factory registration. No mandatory pre-market facility approval for most categories. For exporters comparing the two markets, Vietnam can appear to be the lower-risk option. That impression is misleading. The regulatory structure differs, but 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…
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