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1. Purpose and Basis for Revising the General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods Food labels are the carrier through which product information is conveyed to consumers. Sound management of prepackaged food labels is not only an effective means of safeguarding consumer rights and interests and ensuring the healthy development of the industry, but also a requirement for achieving scientific food safety management. In accordance with the provisions of the Food Safety Law and its implementing regulations, the Ministry of Health organized the revision of the prepackaged food labeling standard. The new General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB7718-2

In 2012, inspections of printing, reproduction and distribution by the General Administration of Press and Publication were mainly based on the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulations on the Administration of Publishing, the Regulations on the Administration of the Printing Industry, the Regulations on the Administration of Audio-Visual Products, and the Provisions on the Administration of Book Quality issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication. Standards for printing and binding quality: Formats of Books and Magazines and Their Trim Sizes (GB/T 788-1999), Quality Requirements and Inspection Methods for Lithographic Prints (

Article 1 In order to regulate the printing business conduct of printing operators, improve the management system for undertaking printed matter, and promote the healthy development of the printing industry, these Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of the Printing Industry. Article 2 Printing operators engaged in printing business activities shall establish and improve management systems such as the print job verification system, the print job registration system, the printed matter safekeeping system, the printed matter delivery system and the system for destroying defective products of printing activities. Article 3 Printing operators carrying out print job verification, print

1. The state promotes consumption through rural policies. China has begun to advance policies to boost consumption in the rural market. The government has rolled out a 13% subsidy for rural purchases of household appliances and subsidies for the purchase of large agricultural machinery; while increasing product consumption, these also drive the consumption of packaging and printing products. 2. Unification of the enterprise income tax law across all forms of ownership. The new tax law brings a number of benefits to printing and printing equipment enterprises, mainly the unification of the income tax rate for domestic and foreign-invested enterprises at 25%. Creating

Among the many factors in today's market competition for goods, product quality, price and packaging design are the three main ones. A foreign marketing expert once said: "Of the roads leading to the market, packaging design is an important one. Packaging's role in promoting overall image is no less than that of advertising." The market's overall requirements for product packaging are, first, that it conform to standards, and second, that it attract customers. The specific requirements cover the following aspects: 1. Easy-to-remember names. The product name on the packaging must be easy to understand

[ppzhan abstract] The national food safety standard, the General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods, will take effect and be implemented on April 20. The new version of the general rules for prepackaged food labeling is stricter in terms of basic requirements and labeling content, and it applies universally to foods both at home and abroad. This revision of the national food safety standard adds general requirements for the labeling of prepackaged foods provided directly to consumers. A tiny prepackaged food label actually conceals a whole world of its own — the product's "ori

[ppzhan abstract] The 10 years since China's accession to the WTO have not only brought earth-shaking changes to China's economic development, but also made tremendous contributions to the development of world trade and the world economy. All the commitments we made to the WTO have been fully honored. In the 10 years since China's WTO accession, our printing industry, like other industries, has done a good job of honoring the commitments made upon joining the WTO, in terms of tariff concessions on imported printing equipment, delegation of administrative authority, simplification of import procedures, and promoting domestic and foreign

[ppzhan abstract] On April 20 this year, the General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods will officially take effect. Compared with the old standard, the new standard mainly brings three major changes: it modifies the labeling method for food additives, adds recommended labeling requirements for allergenic substances, and abolishes the storage period while uniformly requiring the shelf life to be labeled. The Huai'an quality supervision department has already, in conjunction with the annual review of food-licensed enterprises across the city, corporate legal representative meetings, routine inspections and other work, through regulatory interviews, text messages, the internet and other forms, and through multiple channels, will

[ppzhan abstract] The new national mandatory standard, the "General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods," officially took effect today. In recent years, food safety problems caused by unclear food labeling have emerged one after another, and the new "General Rules for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods" refines the specific requirements on food labeling set out in the Food Safety Law and other regulations. The new standard requires that various ingredients be listed in descending order according to the amount added when the food is manufactured or processed. Compared with the old standard, the new standard also particularly

[ppzhan abstract] China's mandatory national standard for prepackaged foods, the National Food Safety Standard — General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 7718-2011), officially came into force on April 20, and the standard will help bring order to the chaotic state of food labeling in China. The general standard stipulates that food labels shall indicate the name of the food, the ingredient list, net content and specifications, and the name of the producer and operator, among other content, and specifically requires that all food additives be conspicuously