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On March 13, 2024, the National Health Commission of China announced the approval of 6 new food ingredients and 7 new varieties of food additives.   The 6 newly approved food ingredients are: 石斛原球茎（Dendrobium protocorm） (3R,3'S)-二羟基-β-胡萝卜素（Meso-zeaxanthin） 克鲁维毕赤酵母（Pichia kluyveri） 枯草芽孢杆菌 DE111（Bacillus subtilis DE111） α-甘磷酸胆碱 （L-alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine） 假肠膜明串珠菌（Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides）   The 7 newly approved varieties of food additives are: Type Name Source Antioxidants 混合三烯生育酚浓缩物Mixed tocotrienol tocopherol concentrate / Sweeteners 甜菊糖苷（酶转化法）Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides / Enzyme preparations D-阿洛酮糖-3-差向异构酶 D-psicose 3-epimerase Bacillus subtilis   环糊精葡萄糖苷转移酶Cyclomaltodextin glucanotransferase AnoxybacillusCaldiproteolyticus 纤维素酶 Cellulase Penicillium oxalicum Nutrient fortifiers 2’-岩藻糖基乳糖 2’-fucosyllactose Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) d-核糖d-ribose /   Additionally, information on 5 food additives

On March 12, 2024, the National Health Commission of China released 47 new national food safety standards, including the GB 2760-2024 National Food Safety Standard for Uses of Food Additives. The 2024 version of GB 2760 will be officially implemented on February 8, 2025.   Key Changes Summarized by ZMUni Compliance Centre:   GB 2760-2024 incorporates the food additive varieties and usage regulations that have been approved by the National Health Commission through public announcements since the implementation of GB 2760-2014, up to the 5th announcement of the National Health Commission in 2023.   GB 2760-2024 adds the inclusion of

China Food Regulatory Updates On February 8th, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) drafted the "Technical Requirements for Filing Health Food Ingredients Ginseng, American Ginseng, and Reishi (Draft for Comments)" and is now soliciting public opinions.   On February 26th, 2024, the National Technical Committee on Special Dietary Foods of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC466) released 12 draft national standards for testing methods of health food for public comments. See previous report.   On February 26th, the General Administration of Customs of China revoked the registration of the United States-based beverage production company JERRY&SONS PHARMACEUTICAL INC (registration number in

On March 5, Premier Li Keqiang presented the government work report at the 14th National People's Congress. China's GDP in 2023 exceeded 126 trillion yuan, with a 5.2% growth rate, placing it among the world's top economies. Consumer prices rose by 0.2%. The anticipated targets for China's development in 2024 include a GDP growth rate of around 5%, consumer price inflation rate of around 3%, and synchronized growth in household income and the economy.   The government report also emphasized the development of new productive forces, the silver economy, healthy consumption, and technological innovation.   During the Two Sessions, topics

China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates New Cosmetics Ingredients In February 2024, a total of 4 new cosmetic ingredients were filed with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include:   Ingredient Name in CN & EN Filing No. Filer in CN β-烟酰胺单核苷酸（β-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide） 20240013 华熙生物 双-1,4（三乙氧基硅丙基氨基甲酰基聚（己二酸乙二醇酯）丙胺基）蒽醌 （Bis-1,4-(triethoxy silylpropyl)aminoformylpoly(hexanedioic acid ethylene glycol ester)anthraquinone） 20240014 莹特丽 两色金鸡菊（Coreopsis tinctoria） 20240015 护家科技 三（聚甘油-3/月桂基）氢化三聚亚油酸酯 （Triglyceride of trihydroxystearin and lauric acid, polyglycerin-3） 20240016 禾大化学品   Additionally, the previously filed new ingredient "Asciquorp" by Amorepacific Corporation has been canceled as of February 1st, making it the first ingredient to be canceled. The reason for the cancellation has not

On February 26th, the General Administration of Customs of China revoked the registration of the United States-based beverage production company JERRY&SONS PHARMACEUTICAL INC (registration number in China: CUSA24092203180057). The revocation was due to the company providing false materials during the registration process. Additionally, no customs declaration records were found for products from this company. Consumers are advised against purchasing their beverage products, including TiQ Prune Juice. Those who have already purchased products from this company should cease consumption and contact the original seller for return arrangements.   Earlier this year, anti-counterfeiting activist Wang Hai shared information on Weibo about testing

On February 26, 2024, the National Technical Committee on Special Dietary Foods of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC466) released 12 draft national standards for testing methods of health food for public comments. These 12 standards include: Determination of puerarin in health foods Determination of coenzyme Q10 in health foods Determination of pantothenic acid in health foods Determination of Melatonin in health foods Determination of thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacin, niacinamide and caffeine in health foods Determination of dehydroepiandrosterone in health foods Determination of lycopene in health foods Determination of icariin in health foods Determination of chlorogenic acid in health foods

On February 5, 2024, the China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released a set of five technical guidance principles, with three of them specifically addressing the topic of inhalation toxicity in cosmetics. These guidelines are as follows: Technical Guidelines for the Study of Acute Inhalation Toxicity of Cosmetic Ingredients Technical Guidelines for Acute Toxicity Classification of Cosmetic Ingredients in Inhalation Toxicity Testing Technical Guidelines for the Study of 28-Day/90-Day Repeated Dose Inhalation Toxicity of Cosmetic Ingredients   Background of the Development of Technical Guidelines   The "Guiding Principles" highlight that cosmetics, when applied to the skin, hair, nails,