FOFCC news

FOFCC officially launches online application system for organic anti-counterfeiting labels

   From July 8th, FOFCC officially launched the “Online Organic Security Label Application System", which is technically supported by Hangzhou Dandelion Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. Certified enterprises under our organisation can log into the system remotely to apply for organic security labels online...
FOFCC news

Academician Sun Tieheng's memorial service was held at Shenyang Huilonggang Revolutionary Cemetery

   On the morning of July 6th, the mourning ceremony for Academician Sun Tieheng—Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, former Director of the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Honorary President and former President of Shenyang University, Vice Chairman of the Liaoning Provincial Association for Science and Technology, Chairman of the Shenyang Association for Science and Technology, and Vice Chairman of the FOFCC Management Committee—was held at the Shenyang Huilong...
FOFCC news

Academician Sun Tieheng, a renowned soil scientist, environmental engineer and ecologist, and deputy director of the FOFCC steering committee, passed away in Shanghai.

   Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, former Director and Honorary Director of the Academic Committee of the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, former President of Shenyang University, Vice President of the Liaoning Provincial Association for Science and Technology, President of the Shenyang Association for Science and Technology, renowned soil scientist, environmental engineer and ecologist, FOFC...
FOFCC news

FOFCC successfully holds 2013 training course for heads and internal inspectors

   From June 21st to 22nd, 2013, Liaoning Fanyuan Organic Food Certification Co., Ltd. (FOFCC) held a training course in Shenyang for heads of certified organic product operations and internal inspectors. Wang Guo'an, Director of the Certification Division of the Shenyang Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, was invited to attend the meeting...
Industry news

cnca will launch a law enforcement and rectification campaign for consumer goods certification, focusing on the supervision of imported and online-sold organic products.

   It was learned by reporters from the thematic event of the sixth World accreditation Day held by cnca that cnca will organise and launch the certification accreditation trade promotion and people benefit action, issue 7 measures with 20 items for trade promotion and people benefit, and will carry out a law enforcement and rectification action for consumer goods certification, focusing on strengthening the supervision of imported organic products.
FOFCC news

Developing organic agriculture and organic products: more than just for health

   Following nearly 20 years of development, China's organic agriculture production area has reached 2 million hectares, ranking third in the world. Currently, there are 23 organic product certification bodies in China, and by the end of 2012, the number of valid organic product certificate certificates in China stood at 7,387, with organic...
Notice

Launch of acceptance work for the evaluation of organic production and processing inputs and changes to the organic certification directory

   cncaThe Assessment Procedure for Inputs for Organic Product Production and Processing and the Change Procedure for the Organic Product Certification Directory, released on 24 April 2013, will come into effect on 1 June 2013. During the production and processing of organic products, the use of...
Laws and regulations

cnca published supporting documents for organic product certification

    To further improve the organic product certification system, in accordance with the Measures for the Administration of Organic Product Certification (Decree No. 67 of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) and the Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification (Announcement No. 34 [2011] of cnca), the state...
Industry news

People's Daily publishes commentary affirming achievements in organic product certification supervision

   On April 16, the “Editor's Vision” column of the People's Daily published a commentary titled “Counterfeits and Substandard Goods: To Regulate or Not to Regulate Makes a Big Difference”, focusing on how the National Certification accreditation Accreditation Administration (referred to as "cnca"), in conjunction with relevant departments, started by improving the organic product certification system and tightening certification requirements...
Industry news

From next month, imported dairy products must be self-inspected batch by batch, and proof of organic certification must be provided.

   Numerous imported organic milk powders of varying quality may no longer be able to fool consumers and slip through. Journalists learned yesterday that the newly revised Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Inspection and Quarantine of Imported and Exported Dairy Products will be officially implemented on May 1st. Among the new regulations, it is stipulated that the labels of imported dairy products bearing marks of acquired...
Industry news

cnca held talks with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture on the mutual recognition of organic certification

   From 8 to 10 April 2013, Gu Shaoping, Director of the Registration Management Department of cnca (CNCA), led a delegation to Belgium to hold the first round of talks with the European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture on the mutual recognition of organic product certification between China and the EU.
Industry news

Jilin rice becomes the mainstay of organic product certification

   Although it is spring, the Northeast region still experiences rain and snow from time to time. While this causes people to complain about the muddy roads, it has lifted a weight off Mr Xu's mind. Because the weather after rain and snow always improves the air quality, which means that this year his organic...
Industry news

Russia develops certification standards for organic products

According to research by Emily Balsamo of Bord Bia's Moscow office, urban Russians have developed a strong interest in healthier organic food over the past few years; however, currently there are no certified organic products in Russia. Many products are labelled with uncertified...
Industry news

GB2763-2012 Maximum residue limits for pesticides in foods

   National Food Safety Standard - Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides in Food (GB 2763-2012) officially came into effect on 1 March 2013, replacing the six previous national standards relating to maximum residue limits for pesticides in food, while 10 related...