FAQs| Requirements for Labeling of Dietary Supplements in the U.S.
Reply on Standardizing Food Label & Unifying Markling Methods
Reply of the SAMR on Standardizing Food Label and Unifying Markling Methods
FAQs| Requirements for Labeling of Dietary Supplements in the U.S.
Reply of the SAMR on Standardizing Food Label and Unifying Markling Methods
How should the quality grade of imported prepackaged food be marked?
Information on Food Not Allowed to Enter China in October 2024
From December 12 to 14, the HNC2024 will be held in Shenzhen World Exhibition Convention Center. As an official partner of the event, Antion will conduct a series of regulatory activities at the event.
How is the use of food additives in health food regulated?
Guidance for Customs Clearance of Imported Dairy Products
Announcement on Adjust the Catalogue of Imported Food Subject to the Approval and Administration of Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine
How to understand the suitable people in 5.1 of GB 13432-2013 National Food Safety Standard Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses?
Analysis of Food Safety Sampling in the Third Quarter of 2024
The State Administration for Market Regulation formulated the Key Points and Judgment Principles for On-site Verification of Clinical Trials for Registration of Food for Special Medical Purpose.
"NHNE2024 China International Natural Health Nutrition Expo" will be held in Wuhan International Expo Center from November 20 to 22.
How to mark the consumption and method of consumption when registering a health food?
Differences among Dietary Fiber, Probiotics and Prebiotics
Guidelines for Import of Pastry, Bread and Biscuit
Interpretation of the Working Procedures for Priority Review and Approval of Registration of Food for Special Medical Purpose
Sodium dehydroacetate will be banned in some foods next year.
On October 20, 2024, the General Administration of China Customs (GACC) published the information on food not allowed to enter China in September 2024. A total of 471 batches of imported food from 36 countries/regions were rejected.
On October 24, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 6 new varieties of food additives for public feedback. Any comments can be submitted before November 24, 2024.
On October 24, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 2 novel food ingredients including Sakura polyphenols for public feedback. Any comments can be submitted before November 23, 2024.
What are the principles of the national food safety standards for the management of pathogenic bacteria?
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation organized food safety supervision and sampling inspection of 650 batches of samples, and 11 batches of samples were found to be unqualified.
The SAMR released the Announcement on Matters Relating to Further Strengthen the Management of Raw and Auxiliary Materials for Infant and Young Children Formula Milk Powder (Draft for Comments). The deadline for feedback is November 17, 2024.
The number of copies of registration application materials for some foods for special medical purposes is reduced.
Determination of strain consistency in the application of "three new" food
Guidelines for the Filing of Importers for Imported Food
Global dairy market outlook is promising in the next decade.
On October 10, 2024, the National Health Commission issued an Announcement on 12 Kinds of "Three New" Foods including annochloropsis gaditana oil.
Relevant knowledge about food import and sale records
The General Administration of China Customs builds 3 lines of defense to ensure safety of imported food.
On September 26, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 11 new food additives for public feedback.
On October 8, 2024, the National Health Commission released a letter on soliciting opinions on 19 national food safety standards and amended documents (drafs for comments).
What are the scope of use and amount of galactooligosaccharide?
Puberulinic acid was identified as the cause of health damage from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's problematic health care products.
Top 10 food safety law events in 2023 were released.
A total of 301 batches of imported food from 35 countries/regions were rejected in August 2024.
Is imported food without Chinese instructions compliant?
China and Denmark signed MOU on organic products cooperation.
FHE2025 schedule is released for the first time!
Definition and scope of infant food in new food ingredients
China fully unlocks import of frozen fruits from all countries.
China's cooking oil scandal prompts residents to buy oil presses.
Antion sorted out the labeling and identification of solid beverages for your reference.
Antion assisted Morinaga Milk to successfully obtain approval for Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis M-63 as an infant and young children strain.
On August 26, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of noncompliant food products in July 2024. A total of 392 batches of imported food from 44 countries/regions were rejected.
On August 26, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) announced to update the Catalogue of Substances Traditionally Considered as Both Food and Chinese Medicine by adding four new substances.
On August 28, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened three novel food ingredients including Lemon myrtle leaf for public feedback. Any comments can be submitted before September 27, 2024.
According to the Official Journal of the European Union, the European Commission approved six novel foods, and revised the conditions of use and specifications of three cases of novel foods.
On August 16, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation released a notice on soliciting opinions on 15 recommended national standards (drafts for approval) including the Quality Requirements for Solid Beverage.
The GACC activated the "Unified Management Subsystem of Customs Administrative Counterparts (Version 3.0)" filing management function of importers and exporters of imported food.
On August 14, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened four new food additives for public feedback. Any comments can be submitted before September 14, 2024.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. officially announced its withdrawal from the "red kojic" business in response to health claims made about its red kojic dietary supplement.
Antion summarized and translated the relevant content of the disclaimer issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for your reference and learning.
As of June 30, 2024, the European Food Safety Authority announced assessment conclusions of a total of 8 cases of Novel Food. Antion sorted out the relevant revisions and approvals as follows for your reference.
A company was fined for an obvious inconsistency between the labels in Chinese and foreign language regarding the shelf life or best before date.
Why can alcoholic beverages with alcohol content ≥10% not be marked shelf life?
On July 30, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of noncompliant food products in June 2024.
On August 5, 2024, the National Health Commission issued the Announcement on 8 Kinds of "Three New" Foods including Arabinoxylan.
Can catalogue of health food raw materials soy protein isolate be used for general food?
How to mark the content of solids?
New policy for importing health food and food for special medical purpose is implemented in Hainan.
On July 29, 2024, the National Health Commission released the 2024 National Food Safety Standards Establishment Plan.
Which production date is marked on the product package of imported prepackaged food after domestic sub-packaging?
Regulation of NMN (β-nicotinamide Mononucleotide) in Foods in China
Antion introduced the definition, classification and current domestic regulation status of plant extracts, and interpreted the current status of plant extracts industry in more details, so as to facilitate enterprises to understand and refer to.
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Guideline for Registration of Electrolyte Formula Food for Special Medical Purpose, the Guideline for Registration of Carbohydrate Component Formula Food for Special Medical Purpose and t
The original information of the imported food label does not need to be fully covered, but the original text displayed should comply with the requirements of GB 7718-2011.
On July 11, 2024, Taiwan, China announced usage restrictions on 33 food ingredients. These restrictions came into immediate effect, except for the usage restriction on Phosphatidylserine which is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Research Report on the Quality and Safety of Milk Products in China (2024)
On July 16, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened a novel food ingredient — Camellia petelotii Culture for public feedback. The deadline for comments is August 15, 2024.
Beijing has set up a high-level team to investigate food transport standards, after a report in state-backed media said companies were using fuel trucks to carry cooking oil.
Antion compared the Measures for Supervision and Administration of Food Label (Draft for Comments) with the current Provisions on the Management of Food Labeling, and analyzed and interpreted its main changes and impacts.