In order to further standardize the sugar production license review process, adapt to the new situation of industrial upgrading, process innovation and product iterative development, and establish a solid line of defense for sugar quality and safety, the General Administration of Market Supervision recently researched and drafted the “Sugar Production License Review Rules” on the basis of thorough research and extensive consultation, according to the “Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China”, “Food Production License Management Measures” and national food safety standards, and formally solicited comments from all sectors of society. The deadline for feedback is October 16. The “Rules” are based on urging enterprises to implement the main responsibility for food safety, standardizing sugar production licensing, and promoting the high-quality development of the sugar industry. In line with actual sugar production, the scope of licensing is broadened, and categories such as brown sugar, liquid sugar, and other sugar are added to achieve full coverage of sugar varieties listed in national food safety standards. Clarify requirements such as sugar production sites, equipment and processes, personnel and management systems, and inspection of trial products to prevent food safety risks at the source. Strict inspection requirements for distribution enterprises. It is stipulated that sugar distribution enterprises shall establish and implement a review system for raw material suppliers, establish an inspection system for the sugar raw materials they purchase, and strictly implement inspection requirements for finished products. At the same time, it is clearly stipulated that starch sugar shall not be added to table sugar, and that manufacturers shall not use compound sugar, mixed sugar syrup or premixed powder as raw materials to produce processed sugar; brown sugar production shall have a complete production process starting with sugar cane treatment; where there is a sulfur bleaching process, the manufacturer shall control the amount of sulfur dioxide remaining in accordance with standard regulations and establish monitoring records. In the next step, the General Administration of Market Supervision will accelerate the implementation of the “Rules”, continue to strengthen access to sugar production, guide enterprises to act in good faith and self-discipline, standardize operations, and promote high-quality development of the sugar industry.

In order to further standardize the sugar production license review process, adapt to the new situation of industrial upgrading, process innovation and product iterative development, and establish a solid line of defense for sugar quality and safety, the General Administration of Market Supervision recently researched and drafted the “Sugar Production License Review Rules” on the basis of thorough research and extensive consultation, according to the “Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China”, “Food Production License Management Measures” and national food safety standards, and formally solicited comments from all sectors of society. The deadline for feedback is October 16. The “Rules” are based on urging enterprises to implement the main responsibility for food safety, standardizing sugar production licensing, and promoting the high-quality development of the sugar industry. In line with actual sugar production, the scope of licensing is broadened, and categories such as brown sugar, liquid sugar, and other sugar are added to achieve full coverage of sugar varieties listed in national food safety standards. Clarify requirements such as sugar production sites, equipment and processes, personnel and management systems, and inspection of trial products to prevent food safety risks at the source. Strict inspection requirements for distribution enterprises. It is stipulated that sugar distribution enterprises shall establish and implement a review system for raw material suppliers, establish an inspection system for the sugar raw materials they purchase, and strictly implement inspection requirements for finished products. At the same time, it is clearly stipulated that starch sugar shall not be added to table sugar, and that manufacturers shall not use compound sugar, mixed sugar syrup or premixed powder as raw materials to produce processed sugar; brown sugar production shall have a complete production process starting with sugar cane treatment; where there is a sulfur bleaching process, the manufacturer shall control the amount of sulfur dioxide remaining in accordance with standard regulations and establish monitoring records. In the next step, the General Administration of Market Supervision will accelerate the implementation of the “Rules”, continue to strengthen access to sugar production, guide enterprises to act in good faith and self-discipline, standardize operations, and promote high-quality development of the sugar industry.