In January 2017, the export of canned goods from Zhangzhou Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine to the United States reached 758.2 tons and 894,000 US dollars, which increased by - 31.3% and 7.1% respectively over the same period. The main reason is that the export of high value-added products, mainly canned fish, increased rapidly over the same period, which led to the increase of the price reduction of the comparative quantity over the same period.

 

 

 

According to reports, the United States is the traditional main market for canned food export in Zhangzhou. However, in recent years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States has increased the frequency and intensity of inspections for low-acid canned and acidified food export enterprises in China. Every year, many enterprises in Zhangzhou are inspected.

 

 

 

At the same time, Zhangzhou Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine has taken many measures to improve the quality of export cans. First, it has collected the non-conformity items issued by FDA in recent years, analyzed and found out the main weaknesses of enterprises in the quarantine area, summarized experience, and formulated a set of scientific and reasonable countermeasures. Exhibit the construction of supervision efficiency, strengthen the training of personnel in key processes such as quality control, sealing and sterilization of enterprises, and effectively help enterprise personnel understand the requirements of American laws and regulations and grasp the key points of practical operation; Third, formulate special inspection plans to conduct thorough and meticulous supervision over the operation of enterprise self-inspection and self-control system, and guide and help enterprises. Implementing rectification measures to ensure the continuous and effective operation of the self-inspection and self-control system of enterprises, in line with the requirements of federal regulations of the United States. In recent years, more than 10 export low-acid and acidified canning enterprises in Zhangzhou Inspection and Quarantine Bureau have successfully passed the official FDA inspection. In 2016, the canned products exported to the United States in the Zhangzhou bureau all comply with the requirements of the US regulations and achieve zero notification abroad.