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On August 6, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China issued the "Announcement on Soliciting Suggestions for the Catalogue of Health Functions Allowed to Be Claimed by Health Food". This aims to fully utilize the research advantages of social resources, encourage and guide individuals, enterprises, research institutions, and social organizations to participate in the evaluation of the development of new health functions for health food, and promote the supply of high-quality product research and development.     The annex of the "Announcement" provided detailed information on the submission of suggestions for new health functions of health food and

        On July 19, 2024, China State Administration for Market Regulation promulgated three Registration Guidelines for foods for special medical purpose (FSMP), specifically targeting electrolyte formula foods, carbohydrate component formula foods and protein component formula foods. These guidelines aim to streamline the registration process of these three kinds of FSMP products from the perspectives of documents submission and on-site inspection. Subsequently, on July 21, 2024, China SAMR issued a notice providing interpretative guidance to accompany these Guidelines.   These Guidelines are formulated under the Administrative Measures for Registration of Foods for Special Medical Purpose and relevant regulations, aiming to reduce the cost

  In China, a new food ingredient refers to any food ingredient or substance that has not been previously used or approved for use in food products within the country. To ensure safety and compliance, new food ingredients must undergo a rigorous evaluation and approval process before they can be used in food products.   ZMUni Compliance Center has compiled an overview of the acceptance and approval of new food ingredients in China for the first half of 2024 for your reference.   | Approved Ingredients   As of June 30, 2024, China NHC has issued one announcement (No. 2 of 2024)

  On July 8, 2024, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the full implementation of electronic submission for cosmetics (including toothpaste) and new cosmetic ingredient (NCI) registration and notification materials. This measure will be officially implemented starting September 1, 2024, with a transition period provided to ensure it does not disrupt companies currently applying for registration and notification.   The electronic submission requirements will improve the cosmetics and NCI registration and notification process. Companies will no longer need to mail paper documents, as the process can be handled electronically. This change will reduce the effort companies must exert and lower

       On July 8, 2024, the China National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released four technical guidelines aimed at enhancing cosmetic safety assessments. These guidelines include:   1. Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Stability Assessment 2. Technical Guidelines for Preservative Effectiveness Testing of Cosmetics 3. Technical Guidelines for Compatibility Assessment of Cosmetic Packaging Materials 4. Technical Guidelines for Application of Skin Sensitization Integrated Testing and Assessment Strategies   In conjunction with these guidelines, the NIFDC also released four corresponding Q&A documents to provide further clarity. The goal of these publications is to guide the industry in improving its cosmetic safety assessment

  China Food Regulatory Updates   On June 7, 2024, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Work Specifications for the List of Non-Edible Substances That May Be Added to Food, aiming to ensure the necessity, scientific validity, and feasibility of the list of non-edible substances allowed for food additives by: a) establishing an expert committee; b) regulating the procedures for collecting and reviewing suggestions on additions or revisions to the list. This is intended to standardize food safety management.   On June 14, 2024, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued a public consultation on the new food ingredient

  China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   | New Cosmetics Ingredients   In June 2024, 9 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 3羟基丁酸甘油酯 (Glyceryl Hydroxybutyrate) 20240038 浙江华睿 二氢槲皮素 (Dihydroquercetin) 20240039 广东芭薇 金耳（NAEMATELIA AURANTIALBA）子实体提取物 20240040 广州嘉创  补骨脂酚 (Bakuchiol) 20240041 维琪科技  羟基四氢甲基嘧啶羧酸 (Hydroxyectoin) 20240042 浙江华睿 环四肽-24氨基环己烷甲酸酯 (Cyclotetrapeptide-24 aminocyclohexane carboxylate) 20240043  维琪科技 总状绿绒蒿（MECONOPSIS RACEMOSA）提取物 20240044 贝泰妮 维生素K2 (MENAQUINONE-7) 20240045 双骏生物 岩藻糖基乳糖 (FUCOSYLLACTOSE) 20240046 一兮生物   The technical requirements for the 9 new cosmetic ingredients mentioned above have not been disclosed, and they have not yet entered the

     On June 27, 2024, the China National Health Commission (NHC) issued a solicitation letter seeking public opinions on 14 national food safety standards. These include four product standards, five food additive standards, three operation and hygiene criteria, one testing standard, and notably, the GB 7718 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods. Comments are welcomed until August 26, 2024.      On June 28, 2024, the China State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) released the consultation on the Administrative Measures for Supervision of Food Labeling (Draft), aiming to regulate the labeling practices of food producers and operators, enhance the supervision