Food QS logo October 1, 2018 after the retired from the purchase of food to see the "SC" logo

The QS mark on food packaging has been regarded by consumers as a symbol of food safety. The QS mark of "service" for many years will no longer be used on October 1, 2018. January 10, Wuhan Food and Drug Administration issued a circular requiring food manufacturers must be in October 1 for the new version of the food production license (hereinafter referred to as "SC"), the old QS logo will be completely canceled.

According to the Circular of the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China on the Implementation of the "Measures for the Administration of Food Production Permits", starting from October 1, 2018, food products (including health food and food additives) produced by food manufacturers shall not use the original packaging, labels and / QS logo.

Wuhan Food and Drug Administration requirements of regulatory authorities urged the area has not yet replaced the new version of the food production license (SC card) food production enterprises must be October 1, 2018 to obtain a new version of the SC production license, and replace the new label. A new version of SC production license has been obtained but the old version of the "QS" logo is still in use. New labels must be replaced before October 1, and the unused original packaging and label identification should be properly handled. Products manufactured before October 1 using the original packaging, label and "QS" logo are allowed to be sold until the end of their shelf life.

All districts in Wuhan will conduct law enforcement inspection after October 1, and still handle the original packaging, labels and "QS" mark on the food produced after October 1, and investigate and punish them according to law.

According to reports, the old version of "QS" mark is the abbreviation of quality and safety, is a government department regulatory permission to produce safe food. With the implementation of the new Food Safety Law, it is clearly stipulated that the food production license number shall be marked on the food packaging. The "QS" mark will no longer be used as the basis for food production permission. Instead, the new "SC" card will be activated. "SC" code represents the company's unique license code, you can achieve the purpose of identification, query, to achieve traceability of food, food safety awareness of manufacturers to enhance awareness.