In recent months, the regulatory framework relating to cosmetic products has been subject to important revisions, some of which included within the already handled regulation, namely the “Regulation on the Supervision and Administration of cosmetics” – the CSAR (https://www.studiozunarelli.com/en/how-to-do-business-in-china/china-new-regulations-for-the-cosmetics-industry/) – that introduced, starting from the January 1 of the last year, a number of new…
The Covid-19 pandemic had a strong impact on the global economy. In particular, the export and the internationalization processes mostly suffered from the containment measures against the health crisis that prevented the personnel of the Italian companies of being physically present in the foreign markets and – with specific regard to China – does not…
In view of the imminent entry into force of the “Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on the Registration and Management of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food” – Decree no. 248 (Exporting food to China: GACC issues two new Regulations) – planned for the 1st January 2022, the Chinese competent authority published the registration…
The port of Ravenna represents a point of reference for the North-Central Italy, being the leading port in the trade of a wide range of product sectors, in particular in the traffics with the Eastern Mediterranean. To date, the port is subject of significant changes that would have a positive impact also on the Food…
Located between Russia and China, Kazakhstan, with its nearly 3 million square km, represents the ninth largest country by total area. The territorial vastness, together with the strategic position, contributes to make the country an actor of great interest within the Asian macro-region, as well as the leading economy of the Central Asia area. Since…
In China, the issue of overtime appears complex and quite often controversial. As other critical issues related to the management of commercial activities in China, it requires particular attention in order to understand the relevant legislation and avoid facing with employment law issues. These difficulties do not involve only foreign companies or less structured operators,…
China represents the 4th market for the consumption of organic products with a value of € 8 billion and the 8% of the global sales worldwide. Therefore, it shall be considered as a target market for those operators who intend to export this category of products globally. It should be noted that the Covid-19 pandemic,…
In June of the last year, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China issued the “Regulation on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics” (hereinafter the Regulation), which introduces a number of new provisions with regard to import, production and selling of cosmetics in China. The Regulation came into force from 1 January 2021…
Recently, the National Health Commission and the General Administration of Market Supervision updated and implemented new national standards (GB) for food products traded in China. Among these, a sanitary and quality standard for dairy products will come into force from 22 November 2021, replacing the current GB 5420-2010. The phenomenon of urbanization, together with…
On 12 April 2021, the General Administration of Customs of PRC (GACC) reviewed the current law applicable to the importation of food in China and promulgated respectively the Regulation no. 248 – “New version of Registration and Management Rules of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food” and the Regulation no. 249 – “New version of Administrative…