1. China Food Industry’s Expectation for RCEP
To have aligned market access by adopting CAC standards
To harmonize food safety standard in each market according to CAC standards
Or, to have a case-by-case approval approach by according to CAC standards.
Aligned market access not only make the trade easier, but also reduce the production cost as the benefit of enlarging the scale.
Some examples of the current difference: colors, negative statement of food additives, food general label and nutrition label, …
Remove unnecessary administration measure
Quota of sugar ; The ban of diary products from China
Remove the tariff first for the food produced in a few countries.
Will reduce the cost of raw material of food industry
E.g., AMF, cheese and whey powder form ANZ
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