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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,

On January 24th, 2024, experts from the Food Evaluation Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation published an article titled "Comparative Study of Regulations on Functional Claims for Food and Health Supplements: Domestic and International Perspectives" in the journal "China Food and Nutrition."   The study analyzed regulations, standards, and guidelines from countries such as the United States, the European Union, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with a focus on defining, classifying, and establishing evidentiary requirements for functional claims.   The article also examined the current situation of functional claim management, health function evaluation requirements, and

China Food Regulatory Updates   On January 9, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) drafted the "Administrative Measures for Supervision and Administration of Delegated Production of Food (Draft for Comments)" and is now soliciting public opinions.   On January 9, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China publicly solicited opinions on the proposed amendment to the Mandatory National Standard No. 2, "Restrictive Packaging Requirements for Food and Cosmetics."   On January 12, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China issued Announcement No. 744, approving methylococcus

China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   New Cosmetics Ingredients In January 2024, a total of 12 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 吡哆素三-己基癸酸酯 (Pyrethrin III Hexyl Decanoate) 20240001 克琴 东北刺参（OPLOPANAX ELATUS）不定根提取物 (Oplopanax elatus rhizome extract) 20240002 南芯医疗 二羟基苯乙醇 (2-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol) 20240003 唯铂莱 β-烟酰胺单核苷酸 (β-nicotinamide mononucleotide) 20240004 维琪 β-丙氨酰羟脯氨酰二氨基丁酸苄胺 (β-alanyl-L-histidinyl-L-lysine benzyloxy carbamate) 20240005 维琪 岩藻糖基乳糖 (Fucosyl lactose) 20240006 华熙生物 聚甘油-3 硬脂酸酯/癸二酸酯交联聚合物 (Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate/dodecane dioate crosspolymer) 20240007 赢创 双-（异硬脂酰/油酰异丙基）二甲基铵甲基硫酸盐 (Dioctadecyldimethylammonium methylsulfate) 20240008 赢创 塔凯榛桐(CARYODENDRON ORINOCENSE)籽油 (Caryodendron orinocense seed oil) 20240009 仙婷 短莛飞蓬（ERIGERON BREVISCAPUS）提取物 (Erigeron breviscapus extract) 20240010 贝泰妮 荔枝草（SALVIA PLEBEIA）提取物 (Salvia plebeia extract) 20240011 贝泰妮

On January 24, 2024, the General Administration of Customs of China reported that 234 batches of food in December 2023 did not meet safety and hygiene requirements and were rejected at ports.   The top three reasons for food rejection were: Labeling and packaging issues: 43% Inspection and quarantine issues: 23% Certificate or certification materials issues: 19%   A significant number of non-compliant labeling cases were identified among the food items not allowed entry. Over 40 products from Japan, weighing over 13 tons, were affected. These included pre-packaged foods like ice cream and biscuits.   Differences in food labeling requirements

Previously, the Chinese government had imposed regulatory requirements on products containing triethanolamine, including cosmetics, as part of chemical risk control. These requirements involved obtaining approvals for importing and exporting controlled chemicals, as well as acquiring licenses for dual-use items and technology import and export. Additionally, certain bonded warehouses advised against storing cosmetics with triethanolamine for cross-border imports, as they would be unable to process the Dual-Use Items and Technologies Import/Export License during inspections, resulting in the need to return the goods.   Just yesterday (January 25, 2024), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in conjunction with the Ministry of