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What does the QS mark on food mean?

QS mark on food means enterprise food production license.

the symbol of enterprise food production license is expressed by the abbreviation "QS" of the pinyin "Qiyeshipin Shengchanxuke" of "enterprise food production license", and the Chinese word "production license" is marked.

since 2114, the market access system for food quality and safety has been first implemented in five categories of food: rice, flour, oil, soy sauce and vinegar. From October 1, 2114, any of the five categories of foods that have not obtained the Food Production License and have not been printed (affixed) with the QS mark shall not be sold out of the factory. In the second half of 2115, it expanded to 11 kinds of food, such as meat products, dairy products, beverages, condiments (sugar, monosodium glutamate), instant noodles, biscuits, canned food, frozen drinks, quick-frozen rice-flour food and puffed food.

according to the measures for the administration of food production license, which came into effect on October 1, 2115, all foods produced on or after October 1, 2118 are not allowed to continue to use the original packaging, labels and "QS" marks, and instead, they are coded with "SC" marks.

Extended information

The Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates:

Article 35? The state practices a licensing system for food production and marketing. Engaged in food production, food sales, catering services, shall obtain a license according to law. However, the sale of edible agricultural products does not require permission. ?

the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China, examine the relevant materials required by the provisions of Items 1 to 4 of Paragraph 1 of Article 33 of this Law, and conduct on-site inspection of the applicant's production and business premises when necessary; To meet the prescribed conditions, grant permission; If it does not meet the prescribed conditions, it shall not be allowed and the reasons shall be explained in writing. ?

article 39? The state implements a licensing system for the production of food additives. To engage in the production of food additives, one should have a place, production equipment or facilities, professional and technical personnel and management system suitable for the varieties of food additives produced, and obtain the production license of food additives in accordance with the procedures specified in the second paragraph of Article 35 of this Law. ?

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