CCTV Investigation Exposes Unregistered 'China Food Safety Office' Selling Fake Certifications
A CCTV investigation has exposed an unregistered organization calling itself the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (Zhongshiban) that has been charging small food companies thousands of yuan for fake certifications and promotional services. The group claimed approval from the China National Light Industry Council and affiliation with China Food News, but both entities denied any connection. Operating since 2015, the organization is not registered in any official government database, making it an illegal entity. Multiple similar unregistered organizations with overlapping leadership were also identified.
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Chinese Workers' Daily Exposes Bogus 'China Food Safety Office' Scam Targeting Firms
An article in the Workers' Daily, citing a September 22 report from China Central Television (CCTV), investigates a fraudulent organization called the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'Zhongshiban' or '中食办'). This entity allegedly sold fake 'national-level' certificates for up to 10,000 yuan to small food companies, promising official endorsement for their products. The organization claimed to be approved by the China National Light Industry Council and to publish information via China Food News, but both bodies have publicly denied any affiliation. Searches on official registration platforms found no record of the organization. The article analyzes why such counterfeit bodies thrive, citing regulatory blind spots in food efficacy marketing, the desperation of small businesses for official recognition, and consumer blind faith in 'China-prefix' institutions. It calls for stricter regulatory crackdowns, platform oversight of certifying bodies, and public education to verify credentials through official channels like the Ministry of Civil Affairs website.
Read sourceChina's 'Food Safety Office' Exposed as Illegal Organization Selling Fake Certifications
An investigative report by China's state broadcaster CCTV reveals that an organization calling itself the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'Zhongshiban') has been selling fraudulent food safety certifications to companies for fees ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of yuan. The organization claims to be approved by the China National Light Industry Council and affiliated with China Food News, but both entities have publicly denied any connection. Official databases show no registration records for the group, making it an illegal entity. The report details how the organization targets small food producers seeking official endorsements to boost sales, using fake 'efficacy evaluation certificates' to market ordinary foods as having health benefits. Experts quoted in the article state that such practices violate multiple laws, constitute illegal income, and may amount to criminal fraud. The report also identifies several similar unregistered organizations operating under different names but sharing the same address and leadership, highlighting systemic challenges in cracking down on such entities due to their online operations and ability to quickly rebrand.
Read sourceInvestigation reveals 'China Food Safety Office' is unregistered organization charging for fake certifications
An investigative report by Chinese media has exposed an organization called the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'Zhongshiban' or 'China Food Safety Office') that has been charging companies thousands of yuan for fake food safety certifications and endorsements. The organization claims to be approved by the China National Light Industry Council and affiliated with China Food Newspaper, but both entities have publicly denied any relationship. The organization is not registered with any official government database, making it an illegal entity. It targets small food producers seeking credibility, offering 'certification' and promotional services for fees ranging from several thousand to over 20,000 yuan. Experts quoted in the article state that such activities constitute illegal fundraising and potential fraud. The report also identifies several similar unregistered organizations with overlapping leadership, all operating under 'China' or 'National' prefixes to exploit trust in government institutions. Authorities face challenges in enforcement due to the organizations' online operations and lack of fixed addresses.
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Investigation reveals 'China Food Office' is unregistered illegal organization charging for fake certifications
An investigation by China Central Television (CCTV) has exposed an organization calling itself the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'China Food Office' or 'Zhongshiban') as an unregistered and likely illegal entity. The organization allegedly charged companies between several thousand and over 10,000 yuan for certification services and promotional support, claiming affiliation with the China Light Industry Federation and China Food News. Both organizations have publicly denied any connection. The 'China Food Office' is not registered in China's national credit code database or the Ministry of Civil Affairs registry. The report details how the organization approached a black pig farm in Shandong province, offering two years of promotion for over 20,000 yuan, but the business became suspicious and declined. Experts quoted in the article state that such organizations exploit the trust associated with 'China-prefix' names to defraud businesses, and that the fees collected constitute illegal income. The report also identifies several other similarly named organizations with overlapping leadership that are also unregistered. Authorities face challenges in enforcement due to the organizations' lack of fixed offices and tendency to rebrand after being shut down.
Read sourceCCTV Investigation: 'China Food Safety Office' Exposed as Fake Certification Scheme
A CCTV investigation has revealed that an organization calling itself the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'Zhongshiban' or 'China Food Safety Office') has been charging businesses thousands of yuan for fake food certification and promotional services. The organization claims to be approved by the China National Light Industry Council and affiliated with China Food News, but both entities have publicly denied any connection. The group has no official registration with China's national credit code system or the Ministry of Civil Affairs, making it an illegal organization. It targets small food producers seeking official endorsements, charging fees of up to 20,000 yuan per year for 'certification' and marketing. Experts quoted in the report state that such operations constitute illegal fundraising and potential fraud. The investigation also found multiple similarly named organizations sharing the same address and leadership, all unregistered. Authorities and experts call for coordinated action to dismantle these networks and prevent consumer deception.
Read sourceCCTV Investigation Reveals Fake 'China Food Office' Selling Bogus Certifications to Food Companies
A CCTV investigation has exposed an unregistered organization called 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'China Food Office') that has been charging food companies thousands of yuan for fake certification and endorsement services. The organization claimed to be approved by the China Light Industry Council and affiliated with China Food News, but both entities have publicly denied any connection. The group has been active since 2015, organizing forums and cooperating with local governments. A black pig farm in Shandong was approached to pay over 20,000 yuan for a year of promotion but declined due to suspicions. The organization is not registered in any official government database, making it an illegal entity. Experts note that such groups exploit the trust associated with 'China' prefix titles to deceive businesses and consumers, violating multiple laws. The investigation also found several similar unregistered organizations with overlapping leadership. Authorities face challenges in enforcement due to the groups' online activities, lack of fixed offices, and ability to quickly rebrand. The report calls for joint efforts by media, platforms, and institutions to cut off support for such illegal organizations.
Read sourceCCTV Investigation: 'China Food Safety Office' Exposed as Unregistered Organization Selling Fake Certifications
A CCTV investigation has revealed that an organization calling itself the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'Zhongshiban' or 'China Food Safety Office') has been charging companies thousands of yuan for fake food safety certifications and promotional services. The organization claims to be approved by the China Light Industry Federation and affiliated with China Food News, but both entities have publicly denied any connection. The organization is not registered with China's national credit code system or the Ministry of Civil Affairs, making it an illegal entity. The investigation found that the group targets small food producers seeking official endorsements, charging fees ranging from several thousand to over 20,000 yuan for certificates and marketing. Experts quoted in the article state that such activities constitute illegal fundraising and may amount to fraud. Multiple similar organizations with overlapping leadership and the same registered address were also found to be unregistered. The report highlights the difficulty of cracking down on such groups due to their online operations and frequent rebranding, and calls for coordinated action by platforms, media, and enterprises to cut off their support systems.
Read sourceInvestigation Reveals 'China Food Safety Office' Is Unregistered, Selling Fake Certifications
An investigative report by Sina Finance reveals that an organization calling itself the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'Zhongshiban') has been charging businesses thousands of yuan for certification and promotional services, despite having no legal registration. The group claims affiliation with the China Light Industry Federation and China Food News, but both entities have publicly denied any connection. The organization targets small food producers seeking official endorsements to boost sales. Experts quoted in the article state that such activities constitute illegal fundraising and may involve fraud. The report also identifies several similarly named unregistered organizations operating under the same address and leadership. Authorities have not yet taken action, and experts call for stronger enforcement and public awareness to curb such deceptive practices.
Read sourceCCTV Investigation: 'China Food Safety Office' Exposed as Unregistered Organization Selling Fake Certifications
A CCTV investigation has revealed that an organization calling itself the 'China Safe Food Cultivation and Incubation System Engineering Office' (commonly referred to as 'China Food Safety Office' or 'Zhongshiban') has been operating as an unregistered entity, charging companies thousands of yuan for fake certifications and endorsements. The organization claimed to be approved by the China National Light Industry Council and affiliated with China Food News, but both entities have publicly denied any connection. The group targeted small businesses seeking official 'backing' to improve their market credibility, charging fees ranging from several thousand to over 10,000 yuan. One pig farming company in Shandong was approached but became suspicious and did not pay. Experts cited in the report state that the organization's activities constitute illegal fundraising and may involve fraud. Multiple similar organizations with overlapping leadership and addresses were also found to be unregistered. Authorities and experts call for coordinated efforts to crack down on such entities that exploit trust in 'China' or 'National' prefixes to deceive businesses and consumers.
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