Health Foods & Supplements

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

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

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

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.

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

The National Health Commission announced new food ingredients and additives are permitted to be used in food-contact articles.

On November 26, 2020, the SAMR announced the temporary measures for on-site inspection on special food products in China.

Five health food ingredients to be filed according to the directory and technical requirements for raw materials from March 1, 2021 onwards.

The SAMR issued the 2020 directory of health food raw materials and nutrient supplements, expanding the number of approved health claims.

The SAMR issued technical guidelines concerning toxicology, strains used, physicochemical properties and hygienic indicators for health food products

The SAMR launched a public consultation on 6 draft documents covering technical requirements, manufacturing processes and excipients for health food filing.

In July 2020, the SAMR announced two drafts concerning health food products and launched the public consultation to solicit comments