AQSIQ

AQSIQ, which is separate from SFDA, is also scrambling.

Imagethief 2008

AQSIQ, which is separate from SFDA, is also scrambling.

China Media Blog 2008

On Sept 16, China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) found out that among 491 batches of products produced by 109 companies they have checked, 69 batches of milk powder products produced by 22 companies were contaminated by melamine in varying degrees (you can find the names of these companies at the end of this article).

Media Manipulation on the Poisonous Milk Powder Scandal 2008

Back in China, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) already has processes in place that ensure quality food products are exported.

Food Safety Smarts James M. Rice 2007

In spite of this rigorous system, the U.S. government and its agencies do not recognize the AQSIQ and its export certificates.

Food Safety Smarts James M. Rice 2007

This would shrink the universe of exporting companies to the 12,700 most trusted companies identified by the AQSIQ, and the AQSIQ would share the burden for ensuring product quality with the manufacturer and with the FDA.

Food Safety Smarts James M. Rice 2007

The AQSIQ has recently published China's first white paper on strengthening its food safety procedures, a paper that assesses current protocols and highlights five areas for improvement, including more scrutiny of raw materials and better border inspections.

Food Safety Smarts James M. Rice 2007

China's export food-safety program requires that all exported food must originate from AQSIQ-registered plants and be certified by the local China Inspection and Quarantine agency, or CIQ.

Food Safety Smarts James M. Rice 2007

Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety has established administrative procedures with the AQSIQ that ensure compliance of vegetables, fish, eggs and poultry products before they cross the border.

Food Safety Smarts James M. Rice 2007

The quickest solution is for the FDA to recognize the AQSIQ certification system, requiring Chinese food exporters to the U.S. to obtain certification at home first.

Food Safety Smarts James M. Rice 2007