2 Health Food Products Draft Regulations Issued for Public Consultation

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

Key points for the technical review of the written health function claims (draft)

• The draft was announced on July 21, 2020
• The public consultation ends on August 23, 2020
• The key points cover the requirements of:
  • The source and quality of the written health claims
  • Listing the intended use and health functions of the raw materials
  • Listing the product formula

Supervision and administrative measures for food labelling (2^nd draft)

• The first draft was announced on November 21, 2019
• The second draft was announced on July 27, 2020
• The public consultation ends on August 26, 2020
• The measures for health food cover the requirements of:
  • The IFU
  • Labelling
  • Packaging
  • Product description

By Jacky Li. Contact Cisema if you would like to learn more.