Category Archives: Export

FDA To Open 3 Offices In China

Just received following information from Alan Davis of Strategic Solutions Partners, LLC   US to open China offices for product safety The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open three offices in China this week to ensure the safety … Continue reading

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Urgent Messages From China Re Export OF Frozen Foods

Here are a couple of notices being sent out in China. 1. Tianyuan Foods of Gyoza fame to its customers. 2. Announcement to strengthen food exports from JinHua. China is running scared after the recent Gyoza food poisoning and other … Continue reading

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China Food Safety Fall Out After Japan Gyoza Incident

China CIQ restricts exports The China CIQ from the Rizhao district in Shandong province has taken independent action to prohibit all exports until they conduct an audit of all facilities in their geographic region. This is part of a fall … Continue reading

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China Broccoli And Cauliflower Update

Here is an update on the broccoli and cauliflower situation in China from my China friend.  Broccoli North areas – Shandong Province Harvest so poor we can consider this as no harvest, nothing to offer. Middle Eastern China – Zhejiang … Continue reading

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China CIQ Creates New Regulations Causing More Delays

It appears that Beijing CIQ (China Inspection and Quarantine Bureau) are enforcing new rules on the Fujian CIQ.  This new procedure is expected to last about 2 months. The latest new regulation from the CIQ in Zhangzhou, Fujian applies to … Continue reading

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Frozen Vegetables Are Food Safe

How safe is our imported frozen vegetables from China, Thailand, Viet Nam, India etc.? Frozen vegetables are probably the safest food we can eat from a Food Safety point of view.  When we deal with a China supplier we ensure … Continue reading

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Frozen Food, Dip, Cul-de-Sac or Cliff?

Where is the Frozen Food Industry headed?  I have just read a great book “The Dip” by Seth Godin which is about being remarkable and teaching you when to quit.  In the book he talks about three potential outcomes, The … Continue reading

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Mr. Cao’s Speech at China Food Quality And Safety Improvement

I want to thank PaiPai in our Noon International office for translating this speech concerning the new laws, violations and punishments concerning China Food Safety. Mr. Cao’s Speech at China’s Food Quality and Safety Improvement Action TV/Tele Communication Conference. August … Continue reading

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China CIQ Saga Continues

The China CIQ saga continues and we still have yet to come to the official start date of September 1.  I am hearing that the CIQ is already implementing some restrictions on exports as well as imports and some US … Continue reading

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What Will China CIQ Logo Do For Me? Not Much

Okay now we have the China CIQ logo, what value will it have for me, the consumer?  Not much. In the U.S. we have the USDA logo or bug that certifies meats, chickens etc.  What value does it have to … Continue reading

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