SAMR consults on draft sugar production licensing review rules
市场监管总局关于公开征求《食糖生产许可审查细则（征求意见稿）》意见的通知
What happened
On 16 September 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the 《市场监管总局关于公开征求《食糖生产许可审查细则（征求意见稿）》意见的通知》 to solicit public comment on proposed detailed rules for sugar production licensing reviews. source The notice invites relevant entities and individuals to submit feedback to further standardise sugar production licensing review work. source
Who is affected
Food industry participants—particularly sugar producers and food manufacturers that use or process sugar—are directly affected by this central-level licensing consultation. source
What to do
Review the draft 《食糖生产许可审查细则（征求意见稿）》 and accompanying explanatory documents to evaluate potential compliance impacts on your sugar production or food manufacturing operations. source
Submit written comments through SAMR’s “征集调查” portal, by email to shiyanchu@samr.gov.cn, or by post to the Food Production and Operation Department before 16 October 2026. source
Monitor the finalisation of the detailed rules and prepare to update internal licensing and compliance procedures once the consultation period ends. source
Key dates
16 September 2026: SAMR published the consultation notice. source
16 October 2026: Deadline for submitting public comments on the draft detailed rules. source