A foreign F&B brand must satisfy two layers: a business licence with the right scope and product-level compliance (labelling, import/health-food registration). 外国餐饮品牌须满足两层要求：含相应经营范围的营业执照，以及产品级合规（标签、进口/保健食品注册）。 Since the 2021 Food Safety Law amendment, sellers of prepacked food only need a one-time filing, avoiding the … Food & beverage market entry & licensingRead more
餐饮食品 / Food & Beverage
Imported Cosmetics and Food Clearance Under GACC Order No. 284 (2026)
From 1 December 2026, the revised *Customs Measures for Inspection and Quarantine of Import/Export Cosmetics* (GACC Order No. 284) take effect, repealing the 2012 version.自 2026 年 12 月 1 日起，修订后的《海关进出口化妆品检验检疫监督管理办法》（海关总署令第 284 号）施行，旧版同时废止。 The rewrite deletes importer and exporter establishment … Imported Cosmetics and Food Clearance Under GACC Order No. 284 (2026)Read more
Foreign dairy and beverage producers building plants and market access in China (2026)
A foreign dairy or beverage producer building a plant in China needs a locally incorporated entity that obtains a Food Production Licence (SC licence); for infant formula it must also obtain SAMR formula registration before production or import. 外资乳品或饮料企业在华建厂须设立本地实体并取得《食品生产许可证》（SC证）；婴幼儿配方乳粉还须取得SAMR配方注册方可生产或进口。 In … Foreign dairy and beverage producers building plants and market access in China (2026)Read more
Supply-chain localisation and central-kitchen compliance for foreign chain restaurants in China
Scale in China pushes foreign chain restaurants from imported SKUs to localised supply chains: central kitchens, unified distribution and “one taste across a thousand stores” standardisation. 在中国做规模，外资连锁餐饮须从进口单品转向本地化供应链：中央厨房、统一配送与”千店一味”标准化。 The chain headquarters must hold a Food Business Licence with a “catering-chain management” … Supply-chain localisation and central-kitchen compliance for foreign chain restaurants in ChinaRead more
Imported food and health-food registration, filing and labelling compliance in China (2026)
GACC Decree No. 280 (effective 1 June 2026) replaces Decree No. 248 (2021) and upgrades China’s overseas food-establishment registration into a dynamic, risk-graded, whole-chain system. 海关总署第280号令（2026年6月1日施行）取代248号令（2021），将进口食品境外生产企业注册升级为动态、风险分级、全链条管控体系。 Seventeen food categories require official recommended registration (e.g. meat, aquatic products, dairy, health food, … Imported food and health-food registration, filing and labelling compliance in China (2026)Read more
Foreign F&B brands entering China: franchising vs. wholly-owned paths and food-safety compliance
A foreign F&B brand entering China must hold a locally incorporated entity (WFOE or JV) that obtains the business licence with a catering scope and the Food Business Licence (食品经营许可); the licence is held by the China company, not the … Foreign F&B brands entering China: franchising vs. wholly-owned paths and food-safety complianceRead more