Laws and regulations

Regulations on the Administration of Pesticides of the People's Republic of China

(Promulgated by the State Council on 8 May 1997, and revised in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Pesticides on 29 November 2001) Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These Regulations are formulated with a view to strengthening the supervision and administration of the production, operation and use of pesticides, and ensuring the quality of agri...
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Regulations for the Implementation of the Standardisation Law of the People's Republic of China

(Promulgated by Decree No. 53 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on 6 April 1990)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Standardisation Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Standardisation Law).   Article 2 For...
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Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted at the 26th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress on 3 July 1997 and promulgated by Decree No. 87 of the President of the People's Republic of China on 3 July 1997)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 This Law is enacted in order to strengthen the administration of animal epidemic prevention,...
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Food Hygiene Law of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted at the 16th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress on 30 October 1995 and promulgated by Order No. 59 of the President of the People's Republic of China on 30 October 1995)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 This Law is formulated to ensure food hygiene, prevent food...
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Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted at the 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress on January 20, 1986; and amended in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at the 18th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on October 31, 2000) ...
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Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted at the 30th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on 22 February 1993; and amended in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at the 16th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on 8 July 2000) ...
Laws and regulations

Standardisation Law of the People's Republic of China

(Adopted at the Fifth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on 29 December 1988 and promulgated by Order No. 11 of the President of the People's Republic of China on 29 December 1988)   Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 With a view to developing the socialist commodity economy, ...
Technical Knowledge

The relationship between organic food, green food and pollution-free food

Organic food, green food and pollution-free food are a set of concepts related to food safety and the ecological environment. Organic food is produced by avoiding the use of artificially synthesised chemical substances and employing a series of sustainable agricultural technologies to reduce environmental and product pollution during the production process, and...
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Why choose organic food?

1. Healthier  Studies show that organic products contain more trace elements such as iron, magnesium, and calcium, as well as vitamin C, while having lower levels of heavy metals and carcinogenic nitrates.  2. Better taste  Organic agriculture advocates preserving the natural components of products, thereby retaining the original taste of the food.  3. ...
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What is organic food (products)?

1. Organic agriculture: refers to a method in the production of plants and animals that avoids the use of chemically synthesized pesticides, fertilizers, growth regulators, feed additives, and other substances, as well as genetic engineering techniques and their products. Instead, it follows natural laws and ecological principles, adopting a series of sustainable agricultural technologies to coordinate crop cultivation and animal husbandry...
Industry news

French research report: organic food is more nutritious

According to a recent report by the French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA), organic food is of better quality than conventional food, containing fewer pesticides and nitrates (substances linked to a range of health problems, including diabetes and Alzheimer's disease). Shane Heaton is...
Technical Knowledge

Analysis of channel characteristics in China's organic food market

The breakdown of sales across various distribution channels in the global organic agriculture sector is as follows: supermarkets account for 25%-50%, organic produce specialty stores account for 25%-40%, and direct sales account for 10%-40%. Domestic organic product sales channels exhibit the following trend: 1. KA supermarkets China's retail market...
Industry news

Liaoning implements the Farmers' Professional Cooperatives Law and encourages farmers' cooperatives to obtain organic certification

    The Measures of Liaoning Province for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Farmers' Professional Cooperatives, adopted at the 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 11th People's Congress of Liaoning Province on 8 January 2010, came into force on 1 March 2010. Article 15 thereof provides for the encouragement and support of farmers' professional...
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Ministry of Agriculture issuance of certificates for genetically modified rice sparks food safety concerns

The Ministry of Agriculture's recent issuing of production application safety certificates for two genetically modified rice strains has heightened unease regarding the safety of genetically modified grain. This process was extremely secretive: when a foreign news agency first discovered the news, it was posted on a specialised website that “rarely updates”, mixed in...