Health Foods & Supplements

China health food with new functions - Technical evaluation rules announced for trial implementation
China health food with new functions - Technical evaluation rules announced for trial implementation

China health food with new functions has new technical evaluation rules announced by the SAMR on August 28, 2023, for trial implementation.

September 28, 2023
China health food with new functions - Technical evaluation rules announced for trial implementation
China health food regulatory updates in August 2023
China health food regulatory updates in August 2023

China health food regulatory updates were announced by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on August 31, 2023

September 28, 2023
China health food regulatory updates in August 2023
China health food raw material technical requirements - Draft documents issued in July 2023
China health food raw material technical requirements - Draft documents issued in July 2023

China health food raw material technical requirements have drafts issued in July 2023, focusing on Soybean Protein Isolate and Whey Protein

August 2, 2023
China health food raw material technical requirements - Draft documents issued in July 2023
China health food raw material update
China health food raw material update

China health food raw material update has been issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation, along with the NHC and the NATCM.

June 28, 2023
China health food raw material update
China food production licensing rules update with effect from November 2022
China food production licensing rules update with effect from November 2022

China food production licensing rules and principles have been updated by the SAMR and took effect on November 1, 2022.

December 20, 2022
China food production licensing rules update with effect from November 2022
32 Food Ingredients, Food Additives, and Food-Related Products Officially Approved in China
32 Food Ingredients, Food Additives, and Food-Related Products Officially Approved in China

China NHC announced the approval of 2 new food ingredients, 11 new food additives, and 19 new food-related product varieties.

March 29, 2022
32 Food Ingredients, Food Additives, and Food-Related Products Officially Approved in China
2022 List of Health Functions Allowed for Non-Nutrient Supplements Health Food (Draft) Issued
2022 List of Health Functions Allowed for Non-Nutrient Supplements Health Food (Draft) Issued

The SAMR issued a draft list of Health Functions Allowed for Non-Nutrient Supplements Health Food Claims and supporting documents

March 29, 2022
2022 List of Health Functions Allowed for Non-Nutrient Supplements Health Food (Draft) Issued
All Food Exporters To China To Be Registered by 1 Jan 2022: Further Explanation
All Food Exporters To China To Be Registered by 1 Jan 2022: Further Explanation

The China GACC issued an explanatory document for China food importers to learn more about the expected requirements in January 2022.

August 3, 2023
All Food Exporters To China To Be Registered by 1 Jan 2022: Further Explanation
N15 New Food Materials approved by NHC
N15 New Food Materials approved by NHC

N15 New Food Materials approved by the National Health Commission (NHC) on October 22, 2021. Read the original NHC announcement here...

September 28, 2023
N15 New Food Materials approved by NHC
Health Foods Manufacturers Will Require GAC Registration in Addition to Product Registration in China
Health Foods Manufacturers Will Require GAC Registration in Addition to Product Registration in China

The China GAC issued 2 administrative measures for the safety of imported and exported food products and for the registration of overseas manufacturers.

March 29, 2022
Health Foods Manufacturers Will Require GAC Registration in Addition to Product Registration in China
New Regulatory Updates Concerning Health Food Filing
New Regulatory Updates Concerning Health Food Filing

The SAMR published new technical requirements to expand the scope of health food in dosage forms and excipients for filing, with effect from June 1 onwards.

March 29, 2022
New Regulatory Updates Concerning Health Food Filing
Guidelines for Sampling Testing on Organic Foods
Guidelines for Sampling Testing on Organic Foods

On December 4, 2020, the CNCA announced the temporary guidelines for sampling testing on five groups of organic food products in China.

March 29, 2022
Guidelines for Sampling Testing on Organic Foods

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