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CFSA| Soliciting Opinions on 7 New Varieties of Food Additives

On March 13, 2023, the CFSA opened seven new food additives for public feedback. This includes two food additives, three nutritional fortification substances for use in infant formula, one food additive with the scope of use expanded and one nutritional f

2024-03-26
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NHC Passed 23 Kinds of "Three New" Foods and Related Products

On March 13, 2024, China National Health Commission approved 23 kinds of "three new" foods and related products, including 6 kinds of novel food ingredients such as dendrobium protocorm and 12 new varieties of food additives such as mixed tocotr

2024-03-26
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Q&A| Can Unapproved Health Food be Returned for Declaration?

Can unapproved health food be returned for declaration?

2024-03-19
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China Introduces 53 New GB Standards involving GB 2760 and Dairy

China introduces 53 new GB standards, with food additives and dairy products involved.

2024-03-19
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Q&A| Issue on Chinese Registration No. of Overseas Manufacturer

Q&A| Issue on Chinese registration number of overseas manufacturer

2024-03-11
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Soliciting Opinions on 3 Kinds of Novel Food Ingredients

The CFSA is soliciting opinions on three novel food ingredients — Maritime pine bark extract, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis M-63 and N-acetylglucosamine.

2024-03-11
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Q&A| Is General Food Now Allowed to be Imported in Capsule Form?

Is general food now allowed to be imported in capsule form?

2024-03-05
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Q&A| Relation between Food Safety Product and General Standards

What is the relationship between food safety product standards and general food safety standards?

2024-02-26
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Q&A| Difference between China Food Standard & Developed Country

What are the differences between China’s food standard management and that of developed countries?

2024-02-05
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China Unveils Draft of GB 29922 General Rules for FSMP

China unveils draft of GB 29922 General Rules for Food for Special Medical Purpose.

2024-02-05
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Q&A| Can Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil be Added to Children's Snack

Can hydrogenated vegetable oil be added to children's snacks?

2024-02-01
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China Mandates Recipe Registration for Liquid Infant Formula

China mandates recipe registration for liquid infant formula.

2024-02-01
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Q&A| Can a Subsidiary Use Enterprise Standard of Parent Company?

Can the wholly-owned subsidiary implement the enterprise standard formulated by the parent company? Is the authorization or document approval required?

2024-01-22
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'Q&A' about 'Online' Sales of Special Food

'Q&A' about 'online' sales of special food

2024-01-22
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CFSA| Soliciting Opinions on 3 New Varieties of Food Additives

The CFSA is soliciting opinions on 3 new varieties of food additives including D-psicose 3-epimerase.

2024-01-16
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CFSA| Soliciting Opinions on 2 Kinds of Novel Food Ingredients

The CFSA is publicly soliciting opinions on 2 kinds of novel food ingredients — L-alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine and Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides.

2024-01-12
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China Released Guidelines for Labeling of Health Food Logo

The SAMR officially released the Guidelines for the Standardization of Health Food Logo Labeling.

2024-01-12
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China Added 3 Substances to Catolog of Health Food Ingredients

China appends ginseng, American ginseng, and Lingzhi (also known as reishi) into the "Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials".

2024-01-12
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Guide to Supervision of Imported Poultry Meat

This article introduced how the Customs ensures the safety of imported poultry meat.

2023-12-25
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Q&A| How to Determine Health Food Auxiliary Materials & Dosage?

What should be paid attention to in the determination of health food auxiliary materials and dosage?

2023-12-18
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NHC| Soliciting Opinions on 21 National Food Safety Standards

On December 11, 2023, the National Health Commission released a letter on soliciting opinions on 21 national food safety standards (draft for comments). The deadline for comments is February 10, 2024.

2023-12-18
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Q&A| How to Determine Dosage Form & Specification of Health Food

What should be paid attention to in the selection of health food dosage forms and the determination of specifications?

2023-12-11
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Notice| Management of Amino Acid in Food for Special Dietary Use

On December 1, 2023, China National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly unveiled Announcement on Amino Acid Management on Food for Special Dietary Uses, with immediate effect.

2023-12-11
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China Revised Administrative Measures for FSMP Registration

China revised administrative measures for FSMP registration.

2023-12-11
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NHC Passed 9 Kinds of "Three New Foods" including Yerba Mate

On December 1, 2023, the National Health Commission issued the Announcement on 9 Kinds of "Three New Foods" including Yerba Mate, which passed 3 novel foods including Yerba mate and 2 new varieties of food additives including edible tannin.

2023-12-11
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Q&A| How to Determine True Nature Name of Health Food?

How to determine true nature name of health food?

2023-12-04
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China Updated 9 Substances as Both Food and Chinese Medicine

On November 17, 2023, the NHC announced to update the Catalogue of Substances Traditionally Considered as Both Food and Chinese Medicine by adding nine new substances.

2023-11-27
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Q&A| Requirements for Literature Cited in Report of Health Food

What are the requirements for the summary table of literature cited in the functional demonstration report of health food?

2023-11-20
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Taiwan, China Revises Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods, etc.

Taiwan, China amends 26 types of pesticides in foods, covering 81 maximum residue limit items.

2023-11-20
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Q&A| If an Ingredient is Irradiated, How to Mark Product Label?

If an ingredient is irradiated, how to mark product label?

2023-11-13
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Guidelines for Wine Application

This article briefly introduced the application elements of wine involved in the tax number 2204.2100.

2023-11-06
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CFSA| Soliciting Opinions on 8 New Varieties of Food Additives

On October 26, 2023, the CFSA publicly solicited opinions on 8 new varieties of food additives. The deadline for comments is November 21, 2023.

2023-11-06
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Q&A| Issue on Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Food

Issue on registration of overseas manufacturers of food

2023-10-30
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China Consults on 24 GB Food Standards Involving Food Additives

China consults on 24 GB Food Standards involving food additives.

2023-10-30
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Related Q&A about Imported Food Additives

Related Q&A about imported food additives

2023-10-24
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Q&A| Can CBEC Retail Import Products via Different Customs?

Can cross-border e-commerce retail import commodities be transported via different Customs?

2023-10-16
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Soybean Protein Isolate & Whey Protein into Health Food Catalog

China appends soybean protein isolate and whey protein into health food raw materials catalogue.

2023-10-16
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NHC Passed 15 Kinds of "Three New Foods" including Peach Gum

The NHC passed 15 kinds of "three new foods" including peach gum.

2023-10-16
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Q&A| Issue on Transition Period of Mandatory National Standards

Issue on transition period of mandatory national standards

2023-09-25
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Management of Amino Acid in Food for Special Dietary Use (Draft)

The CFSA is soliciting opinions on the Announcement on the Management of Amino Acids in Foods for Special Dietary Uses (Draft for Comments).

2023-09-25
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Q&A| What is Implement Standard for Imported Himalaya Rock Salt?

What is the implement standard for importing Himalayan rock salt?

2023-09-18
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Correspondence between Old and New Health Function Claims

Correspondence between old and new health function claims

2023-09-18
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Q&A| Does Label of Imported Food Need to be Filed?

Does the label of imported food need to be filed?

2023-09-11
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A Series of Key Regulations about Health Food were Disclosed

A series of key regulations about health food were disclosed.

2023-09-11
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GACC| Complete Suspension of Import of Japanese Aquatic Products

Announcement of the GACC on the complete suspension of import of Japanese aquatic products

2023-09-04
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CFSA| Soliciting Opinions on 6 Kinds of "Three New Food"

The CFSA is soliciting opinions on 6 kinds of "three new food".

2023-09-04
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Q&A| Does Cereal-based IF Belong to Infant Formula Milk Powder?

Do cereal-based foods for infants and young children belong to infant and young children milk powder?

2023-08-14
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NHC Passed 8 Kinds of "Three New Foods" such as Yellowhorn Leaf

The NHC passed 8 kinds of "three new foods" including yellowhorn seed kernel.

2023-08-14
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Q&A| Does Each of Imported Vitamin Health Food Need to be Filed?

For imported multiple vitamin-based health food, does each product need to be filed?

2023-08-07
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CFSA| The 2nd Draft for Comments of GB 14880

The CFSA is now soliciting public feedbacks on the 2nd draft of GB 14880-2012.

2023-08-08
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"Ecological Pasture" and "Breastfeeding" shall not be Used in IF

"Ecological Pasture" and "Breastfeeding" shall not be used in infant and young children formula milk powder.

2023-07-31
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Q&A| Application of HF Raw Materials Nutrient Supplement 2023

Application of the Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials Nutrient Supplements (2023 Version)

2023-07-25
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CFSA| View on Evaluation Results of Aspartame by WHO

The view of the CFSA on evaluation results of aspartame by the WHO

2023-07-25
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SAMR| Administration Measures on Formula Registration of IF

SAMR| Administration Measures on Formula Registration of Infant and Young Children Formula Milk Powder Products

2023-07-17
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Q&A| Cautions when Using EDTA-iron in Health Food Application

What should be paid attention to when using EDTA-iron in health food application?

2023-07-11
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NHC Issued 2023 National Food Safety Standard Establishment Plan

On June 30, 2023, the National Health Commission released the 2023 National Food Safety Standards Establishment Plan.

2023-07-11
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Q&A| Requirements for Filing Person of Imported Health Food

What requirements should the filing person of imported health food meet?

2023-07-04
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CFSA| Soliciting Opinions on 4 Kinds of "Three New Food"

2023-07-04
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Q&A| Requirements for Imported Health Food Record Qualification

What are the requirements for imported health food record qualification documents?

2023-06-05
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NHC| Soliciting Opinions on 5 National Food Safety Standards

On May 10, 2023, the National Health Commission released a letter on soliciting opinions on 5 national food safety standards (draft for comments),

2023-05-22
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NHC Passed 14 Kinds of "Three New" Food and Related Products

The NHC passed 14 kinds of "three new" food and related products including Blueberry Anthocyanins.

2023-05-15
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CFSA| Solicit Opinions on 7 Kinds of "Three New Foods"

The CFSA publicly solicits opinions on 7 kinds of "three new foods".

2023-05-05
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Q&A| Regulations on Label of Agricultural GMO Products in China

Regulations on Label of Agricultural GMO Products in China

2023-04-23
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Q&A| What are Nutrition Claim and Nutrient Function Claim?

What are nutrition claim and nutrient function claim?

2023-04-17
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The SAMR Deploys Key Legislation Work for 2023

The State Administration for Market Regulation recently deployed key legislation work for 2023.

2023-04-17
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Interpretation| Measures for Management of Internet Advertising

Antion interpreted the main contents of the Measures for the Management of Internet Advertising for related enterprise reference.

2023-04-10
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Guidelines for Law Enforcement on Absolute Terms in Advertising

2023-03-27
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CFSA| Solicit Opinions on 3 Novel Foods such as Yellowhorn Leaf

On March 10, 2023, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment publicly solicited opinions on 3 novel foods including Yellowhorn seed kernel.

2023-03-20
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NHC| Soliciting Opinions on 2023 Food Safety Standard Proposal

On March 7, 2023, the National Health Commission released the 2023 National Food Safety Standards Establishment Plan (Draft for Comments).

2023-03-13
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NHC Passed 28 Kinds of "Three New Foods"

On March 2, 2023, the National Health Commission issued the Announcement on 28 Kinds of "Three New Foods".

2023-03-13
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Interpretation| GB 10770 Canned Complementary IF (Draft)

Antion compared the draft of GB 10770 with the current version, and analyzed and interpreted its major changes and impacts.

2023-03-07
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New GBs for Infant Formula Food will be Implemented This Month

In February 2023, a number of national, industrial and local food safety standards will be implemented.

2023-02-14
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