According to the Mutual Certification Arrangement of Organic Products between the CNCA and the MPI (hereinafter referred to as the Mutual Certification Arrangement), on the premise that the requirements of the Mutual Certification Arrangemen

The development of novel food ingredients is one of the important ways to innovate in the food industry, so the compliant use of novel food ingredients is also a problem that many food enterprises need to face when developing and innovating.

Health food belongs to special food, which requires registration or filing before coming into the market. In recent years, with the improvement of people's lives and the enhancement of health awareness, categories of health food are becoming

On December 23, 2021, the GACC issued the Announcement on Clarifying the Related Requirements for Inspection and Quarantine of Imported Dairy Products, which stipulates that "for dairy products that are not imported for the first time, a cop

What are the requirements for the sequence of functional evaluation tests of health food?

In order to further strengthen the quality and safety supervision of solid beverages, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and protect the health of the public, in accordance with the Food Safety Law of the People's Re

The Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food (Order No. 248 of the GACC) and the Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Impo

On December 20, the SAMR issued the notice on soliciting public opinions on the three Catalogues about health food, and the deadline for comments is January 19, 2022.

The GACC made related interpretations on the policy contents of imported foods for special dietary uses in the Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety. The followings are new provisions of Chi

Recently, the GACC released an announcement on issues related to implementation of Order 248 and 249.The details are as follows.

Recently, the GACC made related interpretations on the policy contents of imported foods for special dietary uses in the Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety.

On December 2, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued the English version of Order 249 the Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety. Some contents are as follows

On December 8, 2021, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) publicly solicited opinions on a novel food ingredient Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The deadline for comments is January 8, 2022. The two new varieties of enzyme

What are included in the certification documents for research and development capabilities of formula registration of infant and young children formula milk powder?

On November 30, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation publicly solicited opinions on the Regulations on the List of Non-edible Substances that May Be Added to Foods (Draft for Comments). The deadline for comments is December 3

Who are suitable people of food for special medical purpose (FSMP)?

In the third half of 2021, the national market supervision departments have completed 2459894 batches of food safety supervision and sampling inspection according to related national food safety standards. Among them, 63611 batches of unqual

In order to further standardize the labeling of infant and young children formula milk powder products, urge the enterprises to implement their main responsibilities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, in accordance

What are the requirements for the correction of contents of health food inspection report?

On November 2, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued the English version of Order 248 Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food. Som

On November 11, 2021, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) publicly solicited opinions on Sugarcane Extract and Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BB536. The deadline for comments is December 1, 2021.

On April 12, 2021, the GACC issued Decree No. 248 of Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food (hereinafter referred to as the Administrative Regulations).

On October 28, 2021, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) publicly solicited opinions on the List of Species that Can be Used in Food and the List of Species that Can be Used in Infants and Young Children Food. The de

On October 22, 2021, National Health Commission (NHC) issued an announcement that the safety assessment of a novel food ingredient Rumexpatientia L. ×Rumextianshanicus A. Los, 9 new varieties of food additives including protease and 5 new v

On October 21, 2021, the CFSA publicly solicited opinions on 11 new varieties of food additives including 2'-Fucosyllactose (Synthesis) (2'-FL) and inositol. The deadline for comments is November 18, 2021.

On April 12, 2021, the General Administration of Customs announced Order No. 248 of Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food and Order No. 249 of Administ

On October 8, 2021, the Center for Food Evaluation of State Administration for Market Regulation issued regulations on health food. The labeling requirements for precautions and unsuitable people for health food using different ingredients,

In recent years, customers have been more and more interested in products that provide immunity system support. According to the research institute Mintel, this market segment will keep growing steadily throughout and after the COVID-19. Alt

What should be included in the test sample inspection report of food for special medical purpose (FSMP)?

What are the requirements for the production process text and flow diagram of formula food for special medical purpose (FSMP)?

On September 16, 2021, NHC together with SAMR issued Announcement No. 8 of 2021, publishing 17 new national food safety standards and 1 amended document.

What documents should be provided if heat treatment procedure is included in the production process of food for special purpose (FSMP)?

On September 2, the SAMR held a press conference to explain the recently released national standard Requirements of Restricting Excessive Package Foods and Cosmetics. The new standard will be formally implemented on September 1, 2023.

What are the precautions for the labeling of consumption method and amount of food for special medical purpose (FSMP)?

Under the notification and commitment system, how can importers make the first import dairy test report?

How to identify the minimum sales package of imported infant formulas?

On August 23, 2021, the CIFST issued three group standards including General Principle for Plant-based Foods, Molecular Detection Assay Method (MDS) Method for Salmonella, and Determination of Vitamin B12 in Foods Pre-coated Microplate Micro

Gelatin and beeswax are both in the products list of the cancellation of animal and plant quarantine approval for the entry, so the related companies do not need to apply for the animal and plant quarantine permit for the entry before importing.

Some knowledge popularization on sports nutrition food are as follows, including definition,product categories and the supervision of imported sports nutrition food.

According to the Food Safety Law and the Administrative Measures for the Safety Review of Novel Food Ingredients, the recent application of novel food ingredients for Kanzan flower and pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium (PQQ) salt has passed

On August 16, 2021, the CFAA publicly solicited opinions on three standards, including the National Food Safety Standard Food Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods 1,3-Dioleoyl 2-Palmitoyl Triglyceride (GB 30604 -2015), National Food

How to understand the population age group in the National Food Safety Standard General Principles of Food for Special Medical Purpose?

On August 9, 2021, the CIFST issued the National Food Safety Standard General Principles for Sports Nutrition Food (draft for comments), and the deadline for comments is August 16, 2021.

For foods of animal and plant origin that involve access requirements, access requirements should be met.

On July 26, 2021, National Health Commission (NHC) issued an announcement that the safety assessment of 9 enzyme preparations for food industry have been reviewed and approved according to the Food Safety Law. Approved enzyme preparations f

On July 28, 2021, the SAMR issued the Announcement of the SAMR on Further Regulating the Labeling of Infant Formula Products (Draft for Comments) to publicly solicit opinions. The deadline for comments is August 28, 2021. The specific conte

The Q&As on product formula registration of infant food III are as follows.

To ensure the success of the fourth China International Import Expo, the General Administration of Customs has outlined its initiatives for streamlining customs clearance and promoting trade facilitation. It recently released the Customs Cl

Excerpts from Q&A on Product Formula Registration of IF are as follows.

In order to further deepen the reform of “decentralization, regulation and service”, and optimize the business environment, the GACC has implemented a notification and commitment system for certification items on imported dairy products

With the booming market of plant-based food in China, industry is looking for regulatory guidance. Some guidance came in late 2020 when the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) published the first voluntary group standar

Special marking contents required on such as canned complementary food for infants and young children and food supplement

In order to further guide applicants to scientifically carry out formula R&D and trial production, and to standardize the application of registration documents, the SAMR has compiled and formed the Q&A on Product Formula Registration of Infant and You

Special marking contents required on infant formula, older infants and young children formula, cereal-based complementary foods for infants and young children

On June 15, 2021, the SAMR issued the Announcement on Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Solid Beverages (Draft for Comments) (Hereinafter referred to as the Draft), the deadline for comments is July 14, 2021. The Draft req

How to mark nutritional fortification substances when registering formula of infant food (IF)? The names of food raw materials and food additives in the ingredients list shall be consistent with the formula composition. Because each nutriti

Special marking contents required on food for special medical purpose and infant food for special medical purpose

On June 4, 2021, the SAMR issued the Announcement of the SAMR on Supplementing the Marking of Edible Duration on the Labeling of Low Temperature and Short Shelf Life Dairy Products (Draft for Comments). From October 1, 2022, if producing pa

How to calculate and label the fat in catering food? The fat in catering food includes the fat from food raw materials and the fat added during the cooking process. The fat content in the dishes can be calculated based on the amount of raw

How to mark compound ingredients when registering formula of IF food? The ingredients list shall list the names and use amount of all food raw materials and food additives used, and the use amount of the ingredients marked on the ingredient

On June 2, 2021, the NHC publicly solicited opinions on 23 national food safety standards (draft for comments) including Cream, Butter and Anhydrous Milkfat, Tea, Herbal Tea and Plant Protein Peptides for Food Processing. The deadline for c

The following content is the answer of the NHC to the general concern about infant formula food.

According to the monthly notice of non-entry foods by GACC, 157 batches of imported foods were found unqualified and not allowed to enter China in April 2021 . The information shows that non-entry foods came from 29 countries or regions inc

The top legislature on Thursday adopted a new law on preventing food waste to offer legal backing to the countrys efforts to safeguard food security and promote traditional virtue of thrift. The law, passed at a session of the Standing Comm

If they are used as nutritional fortification substances, the use should comply with the requirements of GB 14880

If the ingredients of health food can also be used for general food, the health food is allowed to share production sites and facilities with general food.

Formulated milk powder means powder product that produced from raw bovine milk or ovine milk or its processed products as the major ingredient, with addition of other ingredients, with or without addition of food additives and nutritional fo

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.

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

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

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

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