09/07/2026
Is Your Food Production Line Ready for China’s New Food Labeling Requirements?
GB 7718—2025 Compliance: What Overseas Food Manufacturers Need to Know
China is continuously improving food safety management and supply chain transparency.
For overseas food manufacturers exporting products to China, compliance with GB 7718—2025 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods has become an important topic when preparing packaging, labeling, and production processes.
The updated requirements place greater attention on:
✅ Accurate food labeling information
✅ Clear production date and expiration date marking
✅ Correct ingredient and allergen information
✅ Reliable product identification and traceability
✅ Consistency between physical labels and digital information
For food manufacturers, a small labeling error can lead to:
⚠ Product rejection during import inspection
⚠ Customer complaints
⚠ Rework and production waste
⚠ Supply chain delays
⚠ Brand reputation risks
How Can Manufacturers Improve Compliance?
Modern food production lines are moving from manual checking to intelligent quality control.
A smart packaging quality system can help manufacturers:
✔ Verify production date and expiry date printing
✔ Detect missing or incorrect codes
✔ Check batch numbers and variable data
✔ Verify barcode and QR code readability
✔ Automatically reject non-compliant products
✔ Record inspection data for traceability
By integrating:
Coding & Marking + AI Vision Inspection + Data Management
manufacturers can build a more reliable and transparent packaging process.
Compliance is not only about meeting regulations.
It is also about building:
Higher production confidence
Better quality control
Stronger supply chain management
Greater trust from global customers
For food companies exporting to China, preparing your labeling and inspection process early can help avoid unnecessary risks and improve operational efficiency.
Are your packaging lines ready for the next level of food compliance?
