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[Dalways]

Hi All 

Please can some one give me some initial advise on where to look for Main land China , South Korea and Hong Kong food safety and Food labelling regulatory information. 

 

We are a small chocolate manufacturer in UK and got an initial interest from far east for some bulk buying but I am not very sure where to start with regards to labelling regulation. If any team member at least hold a list of Ingredient and Additives which are strictly banned in these 3 country will be start so I can do NPD accordingly to start with. 

 

I am mainly interested in 

1. Do I need any special licensing / registration when planning to export South Korea, Hong Kong or Mainland China 

2. Any banned Additives and/ or Ingredients . (Currently we do use Shellac, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Natural flavours )

3. Does the labelling need to be in Local language for exported goods or can be in English 

 

Thanks in advance

D~

[Evans X.]

Greetings Dalways,

 

The links below are pretty straightforward.

 

Hong Kong:

https://www.cfs.gov....ood_leg_cl.html

https://www.cfs.gov....d_leg_lgfa.html

 

China (a little less helpful site  ):

https://www.sfdachin...fosort/15_1.htm

 

South Korea:

https://www.mfds.go....de011005l001.do

 

Hope it helps!

[Ryan M.]

1. Depends on the product / items.
2. Yes.
3. Yes, typically, but may depend on the product / item.

 

I've handled exports to these countries, but in each case we have a broker who helped us with all of this.  We were exporting milk at the time which is pretty heavily regulated.  I have no idea about chocolate.

[Scampi]

use a broker

 

also, check with your authority, they should be able to assist as you may need an export certificate from them

[pHruit]

I'll add to the chorus of "use a broker", or similar expert. My experience of exporting to China has been that what the regs say and what is actually expected at customs won't always align - you really do want the input of someone who knows what hoops actually need to be jumped through.

Someone like Campden or Leatherhead will be able to check / get your product and labels compliant with the regs, but that's unfortunately not always the same as actually making it through customs at the receiving end...