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20 Dec 2016

  
 
 
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GB 9685-2016 National Food Safety standard Standard for Uses of Additives in Food Contact Materials and Articles
Scope: Food Contact Material / Status: To be enforced / Release: 2016-10-19/ Effective: 2017-10-19

 
Q&A of “Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Use” (GB 13432-2013)
Scope: Special Dietary Foods / Status: In force / Release: 2014-09-02/ Effective: 2015-07-01

 
GB 29950-2013 National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Glycerine
Scope: Food additive / Status: In force / Release: 2013-11-29/ Effective: 2014-06-01

 
 
 
 
 
News Update
 
China Health Foods: CFDA Finalize Health Food Production Licensing Examination Requirements
19 Dec 2016 The “Examination Details of Health Food Production Licensing” have been finalized, and the production license requirements of health food raw material extracts and compound nutrients have been newly added.
 
CFDA Consults on Health Food and Food for Special Medical Purpose Advertisement Rules
16 Dec 2016 Advertisement and promotion of health food and FSMP will be subject to pre-market approval by competent authorities, and advertisements published on all public media and internet will be regulated.
 
China to Redefine Health Food Function Claims
16 Dec 2016 The rules for health food function claims have been redefined. In addition, the evaluation principles and labeling requirements of health food function claims have also been changed.
 
China Health Foods: CFDA Grants Grace Period for Health Food Registration Renewal
13 Dec 2016 A 6 month grace period has been granted for health food registration renewal until Jan. 1, 2017.
 
China Infant Formula: Infant Formula Manufacturers Required to Conduct Self-Inspection of Product Labels
12 Dec 2016 Infant formula manufacturers are required to conduct self-inspection of product labels within three months of this announcement and submit relevant self-inspection results to local FDAs within 15 days after the self-inspection is finished.
 
China Infant Formula: China Clarifies Infant Formula Base Powder Requirements
8 Dec 2016 The requirements for infant formula base powder production have been clarified. Stipulations relating to companies that manufacture both infant formula and base powders (e.g whey protein concentrates) for the Chinese market have also been clarified.
 
 
 
 
Expert article
 
Future Direction of Chinese CBEC Regulation
Chinese authorities are developing a unified information system to facilitate customs clearance, inspection and quarantine for products imported via CBEC channel. Significant regulatory changes are in the pipeline and when finalized will see CBEC regulatory requirements aligned with general trade requirements.
 
 
 
  
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