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Q&A|What are the Requirements of Species Available for IF Foods?

If manufacturers intend to add species into infant formula foods, the viable count in products should be not less than 106CFU/g (mL), and the used species (strains No.) should conform with the List of Species that can be Used in Infant Food.

2021-05-18
462

SAMR has Issued the 2021 Legislative Work Plan

Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued the 2021 Legislative Work Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan ), and made arrangements for the legislative work in 2021. The Plan shows that the SAMR will clos

2021-04-28
336

Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB 2760) Seeks Comments

On March 26, NHC issued a Letter of Soliciting Opinions on 12 National Food Safety Standards including National Food Safety Standard Standard for Uses of Food Additives (Draft for Comments) . These standards include 11 standards for food ad

2021-04-28
513

China Issued Notice Regarding on Formula Registration of IF

In order to do a good job in the product formula registration of infant and young children formula milk powder after the issuance of new national standards, the announcement regarding registration matters is as follows

2021-04-28
407

50 National Food Safety Standards are Issued

On March 18, 2021, the NHC and the SAMR jointly issued Announcement No. 3 of 2021, releasing 50 new national food safety standards and 4 amended documents , including 3 nutrition and special dietary food standards such as Infants Formula (G

2021-04-26
403

Q&A| What are the Requirements for Applicants of Infant Formula?

According to Article 7 of Administration Measures on Formula Registration of Milk Powdered Formula for Infant and Young Children , applicants shall be manufacturers that plan to produce and sell infant formula milk powder within the territo

2021-03-10
635

Q&A | What are the requirements for imported food？

What are the requirements for imported food in the Food Safety Law ? The article 92 of Food Safety Law indicates that imported food, imported food additive, and imported food-related product should comply with China national food safety sta

2021-03-10
488

Q&A| How to Label the Quality Grade of Imported Food?

The label of imported prepackaged food should meet the requirements of 3.8.2 in GB 7718-2011 National food safety Standard General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods regarding the one-to-one correspondence between Chinese and fo

2021-02-26
577

CFSA | Soliciting Opinions on 10 New Varieties of Food Additives

On February 18, 2021, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 10 new varieties of food additives, including 9 processing aid-enzyme preparations for food industry and 1 sweetener with expande

2021-02-26
512

Powder and Gummy are Officially Included in Filing Health Food

Filling health food using vitamins and minerals as ingredients included in the Catalogue can be made as gummy form.

2021-02-25
707

NMN cannot be Produced and Sold as Food

NMN in China has not obtained any licenses such as medicine, health food, food additive and novel food, thus, it cannot be produced and sold as food.

2021-02-10
1166

NHC Issued a Letter of Soliciting Opinions on Standards (Draft)

On February 8, 2021, NHC issued a Letter of Soliciting Opinions on National Food Safety Standards including National Food Safety Standard Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods L-Carnitine Tartrate (Draft for Comments) . These standa

2021-02-10
465

Technical Requirements of Health Food Ingredients was Issued

Technical Requirements indicates the specific provisions on the available dosage forms, auxiliary materials and technical requirements for Coenzyme Q10, Fish oil, Sporoderm-broken of ganoderma lucidum spores powder, Spirulina and Melatonin,

2021-02-10
677

China Notifies Revised Overseas Facilities Registration

The Draft clarifies these Regulations apply to the registration, supervision, and management of overseas manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities that export foods to China, excluding production, processing, and storage of food additives and

2021-02-10
585

SAMR Issued the Interpretation of Filing Ingredients

Coenzyme Q10, Melatonin, Fish oil, Spirulina, and Sporoderm-broken of Ganoderma Lucidum Spores Powder

2021-02-10
525

Q&A| Materials should be Submitted on Formula Registration of IF

Including R&D report, qualification certificate of applicant, product formula, proof materials for R&D capabilities, production capabilities, and inspection capabilities, etc.

2021-01-29
705

Q&A| How to Calculate the Character Height When Italics are Used

The height of the numbers should be greater than or equal to 1.8mm.

2021-01-20
799

Knowledge on Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP)

When the nutritional need of certain people cannot be met through ordinary meals or daily meals, FSMP can be used as an effective way of nutritional supplementation and play a role in nutritional support. The following is a brief description

2021-01-20
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Sodium Hyaluronate Can Be Used in General Foods

Fruiting body of Isaria cicadae Miq.(artificially cultured), sodium hyaluronate, and Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens subsp. kefiranofaciens, were approved.

2021-01-20
648

Q&A| Labeling of Allergenic Substances

GB 7718-2011 lists eight categories of allergenic substances with reference to international Codex standards, encouraging enterprises to voluntarily label to prompt consumers and effectively fulfill their social responsibility.

2020-12-22
754

Defense of Imported Food Passed the Inspection not Be Supported

On December 9th, the Supreme People's Court issued the Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning Applicable Laws in the Trial of Food Safety Civil Dispute Cases (1), which will come into force on January 1st,

2020-12-17
693

Regulation of On-Site Verification for Special Food Registration

On-site verification of special food registration is a process that conducted by SAMR, to verify the research and development, production (or trial), test conditions, capacity and raw data and clinical trials of special food products or for

2020-12-07
875

Analysis| SAMR Solicits Opinions on Health Functions (Blue Hat)

The issuance of the Draft has a large impact on registered health food. It not only fills in the lack of regulations, but also gradually improves the legal system, which is conducive to the rapid development of the health food market.

2020-12-07
1075

Two Catalogues about Health Foods (2020 Revision) Was Issued

Catalogue of Ingredients of Nutrient Supplement Health Foods (2020 Revision) and Catalogue of Permitted Health Function Claims by Nutrient Supplement Health Foods (2020 Revision), which will come into effect on March 1, 2021.

2020-12-07
1021

Analysis| Coenzyme Q10, Fish Oil and Melatonin Can Do Filing!

Coenzyme Q10, sporoderm-broken of Ganoderma Lucidum spores powder, spirulina, fish oil and melatonin can be declared as filing health foods from March 1 next year.

2020-12-07
1068

Q&A| Nutritional Fortifier in Milk Powder for Mom and Children

What are requirements on the scope and usage amount of nutritional fortification substances in milk powder for pregnant and lactating women, milk powder for children, and corresponding liquid products?

2020-11-23
1058

Three Novel Food Ingredients Are Soliciting Opinions

On November 12, CFSA publicly solicited opinions on three novel food ingredients, including Rumex patientia L. × Rumex tianshanicus A. Los, Dihydroquercetin, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108. Among them, Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108 can be used in

2020-11-23
657

Plan for Disinfection of Imported Cold-Chain Food Was Issued

Importing enterprises should truthfully declare information on imported product, cooperate with all production and business units to implement disinfection work, and keep records of the sale and flow of imported cold-chain food.

2020-11-23
733

Situation of Food Inspection in Third Quarter of 2020

The unqualified items mainly include excessive residues of pesticide and veterinary drugs, microbial contamination and incompliance use of food additives, which account for 31.73%, 26.19% and 17.8% of the total unqualified, respectively. The

2020-11-23
661

Q&A|A Special Case of Solid Content Labeling

For prepackaged foods with both solid and liquid phases and solid phase substances as the main food ingredients, the content of drained substance (solids) should be labeled in the form of mass or mass fraction near the “net weight”.

2020-11-05
830

NHC Released the 2020 National Food Safety Standard Project Plan

According to the Plan, totally 46 national food safety standards are going to be made or revised in 2020.

2020-11-05
870

38 National Food Safety Standards and 4 Amendments Released

Including 22 quality specifications for food additives, 10 quality specifications for nutritional fortification substances, 9 test method and Food Cold Chain Logistics Hygiene Specification.

2020-11-05
757

Q&A| How to Understand the Dosage of Nutritional Fortifier?

The dosage of nutritional fortification substances specified in Standard for the Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods (GB 14880-2012) refers to the actual amount allowed to be added in the production process , which is deter

2020-10-16
1207

Q&A|How should Imported Prepackaged Food be Labeled?

Imported prepackaged food labeling can be used simultaneously in Chinese and foreign languages, it can also be used simultaneously in traditional Chinese characters.

2020-10-16
1315

Q&A|Special Regulations for the Labeling of IF Milk Powder

The Administrative Measures for the Registration of Product Formulas of Infant Formula Milk Powder specifically stipulate the following requirements for the labeling of infant formula milk powder

2020-09-24
1207

Q&A| Nutritional Supplement Product & Mum Milk Powder

Both of them are measures to improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women, either as part of dietary diversification or as additional supplements to meet the additional nutrient need of the target population during pregnanc

2020-09-24
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Extension of the Use of Sodium Hyaluronate Is Proposed

On September 3, the novel food ingredient sodium hyaluronate was publicly solicited for comments, and the deadline of comments is October 3, 2020.

2020-09-11
1307

Gummy & Powder Plan to Be Included in Filling Health Food Format

Good news for filing health foods! The format of Powder and Gummy is possible to be added.

2020-08-31
921

Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in July 2020

The national customs detected 246 batches of food that were unqualified of safety and health items and not allowed to enter in the port supervision link.

2020-08-24
671

GACC| Inspection Requirement for Imported Frozen Penaeus Vannamei

GACC issued an Annoucement on the Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for the Import of Frozen Penaeus Vannamei from Ecuador on August 14.

2020-08-17
719

GACC Approved the Imported Dairy Products from Serbia

The General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued the Announcement, allowing the import of Serbian dairy products that meet the relevant requirements from August 12.

2020-08-17
648

SAMR| Solicit Opinions on Requirement of 5 Health Food Materials

It is proposed five raw materials including Coenzyme Q10, Fish oil, Sporoderm-broken of Ganoderma Lucidum spores powder, Spirulina and Melatonin.

2020-08-17
1123

Facilitation Measures of The Customs For the EXPO

General Administration of Customs recently released the Customs Clearance Notice for the Third China International Import Expo of 2020 and Facilitation Measures of the Customs for the Third China International Import Expo of 2020.

2020-08-13
862

China Plans to Tighten Regulation on Webcast Marketing Active

It is the first time that China has raised the supervision of live streaming marketing activities to the legal level.

2020-08-13
719

Q&A | Name, Labeling & Advertising Requirements of Health Food

What must not be included in the generic name of health food?

2020-06-22
831

Q&A | Food and Health Food False Advertising Rectification II

Q: What are the forms of illegal action that expresses or implies disease prevention and treatment in food labeling? A: The forms mainly include: (1) expressing or implying the effect of preventing or treating diseases; (2) expressing or im

2020-06-15
786

GACC| Solicited Public Opinions on Import & Export Food Safety

On June 12, GACC issued the Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety (draft for comments) (hereinafter referred to as the Draft ), which is open to public consultation for comments. The deadline for comments is July 11, 2020

2020-06-15
746

Q&A | Food and Health Food False Advertising Rectification

Q: What are the key targets of food and health food false advertising rectification? A: The targets of rectification includes food and health food production, operation and import enterprises, third-party platform operators and related part

2020-06-09
712

NHC | 53 "Three Novel Food" Have Been Approved

On June 2, 2020, the National Health Commission of the Peoples Republic of China (NHC) Issued the Announcement on 53 Three Novel Foods Including Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 (No. 4, 2020) . Among them, 4 novel food ingredients including L

2020-06-09
554

CFSA | Solicited Public Opinions on 7 Novel Food Additives

On May 25, 2020, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 7 novel food additives, including novel food processing aids, nitrous oxide and novel food nutrition fortifier, Vitamin K2 (Synthesis

2020-06-02
675

NHC Issued the Application Standard for Dairy Permeate Powder

On May 15, 2020, NHC issued the Notice on the Issuance of Standard for the Use of Dairy Permeate Powder (interim) , and launched the applicable standards for Dairy Permeate Powder, it specifies the scope of application, definition, and tech

2020-05-26
555

China to Set up New Integrated Pilot Zones for CBEC

China will set up 46 new integrated pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce, support processing trade with new steps and hold the Canton Fair online to keep foreign trade and investment broadly stable under the outbreak impact, the State Co

2020-04-14
614

Common Violations in Food Advertisements

Recently, SAMR has issued some cases on illegal advertising, which aims to increase consumers’ legal awareness, and it also provides tips to food enterprises. Common violations in food advertisements including: Tip 1: Advertising content

2020-04-01
524

SAMR Has Issued the 2020 Legislative Work Plan

On March 26, 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued the 2020 Legislative Work Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan), and made arrangements for the legislative work in 2020. The Plan shows that the SAMR w

2020-04-01
788

SAMR| Reply on the Changes of Foods for Special Medical Purpose

On March 12, SAMR has issued the Reply on the Replacement of Food Formula and Labeling after Change Registration of Foods for Special Medical Purpose . It indicates that applicants should complete the change within 3 months from the date of

2020-03-23
631

“Dairy Permeate Powder” as an Imported Food Without National Food Safety Standards

On March 6, 2020, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment solicited public opinions on the proposal of importing “Dairy Permeate Powder” as an Imported Food without Governing National Food Safety Standards. The deadline fo

2020-03-17
572

1st Batch in 2020! 9 Imported Infant Formula Have Been Approved

On March 9, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has released the information on the Formula Registration Result of Infant and Young Children Formulas Milk Powder (short for IF). 9 formulas applied by the French factories LAITERI

2020-03-17
628

China Has Banned Illegal Trade of Wild Animals

On February 24, the 16th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Peoples Congress (NPC) deliberated and passed the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress to Comprehensively Prohibit the Illegal Tr

2020-03-11
566

Suspend On-Site Inspection of Special Food Registration During the Outbreak

Because of COVID-19, in order to reduce turnover, avoids personnel gathers, and prevents cross-infection, and takes into account such factor as the uncertainty in production arrangements among different local enterprises, on February 21, SA

2020-03-02
729

GACC Unveils Ten Measures to Stabilize Trade

The General Administration of Customs has come out with 10 measures to help in the resumption of work at export-oriented firms and stabilizing trade growth, amid the coronavirus outbreak in China. The measures are aimed at increasing the su

2020-02-24
535

China Lifts Restrictions on Poultry Products from The U.S.

On February 14, 2020, the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an announcement that, since the issue date of Announcement No. 25 [2020], the restrictions on poultry and poultry products

2020-02-24
618

Guideline of Nutritional Diet for Public & Medical Institutions

A scientific and reasonable nutritional diet can effectively improve nutritional status and enhance immunity, which is helpful for the prevention and treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia. Therefore, there is a guideline of nutritional d

2020-02-17
577

Registration of Overseas Manufacturers Seeks Comments

On November 26, 2019, the General Administration of Customs (GACC) solicited public opinions on the Regulations on the Administration of Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Foods (Draft for Comment) (hereinafter referred to a

2020-02-04
569

Questions and Answers on Health Food Released by SAMR

What are health foods? Health foods are food that can claim specific health function or are intended to supplement vitamins or minerals . It is suitable for the specific population to eat, has the function of regulating the body, does not t

2020-02-05
581

Two Catalogues about Health Foods (Draft) Seeks Comments

To promote the work of filing nutrient supplement health foods, and in accordance with Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China, Measures for the Administration of the Registration and Recordation of Health Foods , and other rele

2020-02-04
581

Sepcial Requirements for Special Dietary Food

Prepackaged foods for special dietary uses GB 13432-2013 The labeling of prepackaged foods for special dietary uses shall meet the basic requirements specified in GB 7718 and the following requirements: i. It shall not involve in disease pr

2020-01-02
704

Announcement of GACC on Conducting Pre-Categorization Consulting Services for Imported Goods Samples

For the purposes of promoting trade safety and convenience, and enhancing enterprises predictability of the import and export trade activities, the General Administration of Customs has issued the Interim Measures of the Customs of the Peop

2019-11-25
588

Q&A of Infant Formula Milk Powder Registration Application

On June 18, 2019, the Food Evaluation Center of SAMR issued the QAs of China infant formula milk powder registration application, mainly including QAs about the project related to the RD capability certification materials in the application

2021-02-25
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