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  As the management of health food access in China continues to evolve and the the country's wellness market rapidly expands, new changes may emerge in the future. Enterprises should stay vigilant and adjust their strategies promptly.   Cross-Border E-Commerce(CBEC): The Preferred Choice for Exporting Overseas Health Foods to China   Currently, CBEC has become the favored channel for overseas health foods entering the Chinese market. This approach offers two key advantages: a) Bypassing Complex Certification: It avoids the high barriers and lengthy wait times associated with directly applying for China's “Blue Hat” health food certification. b) Operational Benefits: CBEC reduces tax burdens and operational costs, allowing brands

  This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to cosmetics within China and internationally in November 2024, with an emphasis on updates in China new cosmetic ingredient notifications, cosmetic administrative penalty, official FAQs and so on.   China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) Notification   In November 2024, 6 new cosmetic ingredients were filed with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include: Ingredient Name in CN & EN Notification No. Notifier in CN 金花茶（CAMELLIA CHRYSANTHA）叶提取物 20240074 广州华玺生物科技有限公司 二氢杨梅素 20240075 广东芭薇生物科技股份有限公司 青钱柳（CYCLOCARYA PALIURUS）叶提取物 20240076 上海家化联合股份有限公司 翠云草（SELAGINELLA UNCINATA） 20240077 云南贝泰妮生物科技集团股份有限公司 二乙二醇苯醚 20240078 艾米泰生物科技（上海）有限公司 金耳（TREMELLA AURANTIALBA）子实体提取物 20240079 凡可生物技术（广州）有限公司   The technical

  On October 24, 2024, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released its list of non-compliant imported foods for September 2024. A total of 471 batches from 36 countries/regions were rejected, reflecting a notable increase of 56.5% from August and 60.2% year-over-year.   The majority of non-compliant imports came from the U.S. (14.6%, mainly beer), followed by South Korea (13.0%, primarily beverages), Ecuador (7.4%, all seafood), and Taiwan, China (7.4%, mostly snacks). Key reasons for import rejections included:   - Non-compliance with national food standards - Unqualified labeling - Mismatch between cargo and certificates - Detection of animal diseases -

  This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to cosmetics within China and internationally in October 2024, with an emphasis on updates in China on new cosmetic ingredient notifications, cosmetic administrative penalties, official FAQs, and so on.   China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   | New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) Notification   In October 2024, 3 new cosmetic ingredients were filed with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include: Ingredient Name in CN & EN Notification No. Notifier in CN 小叶桢楠（PHOEBE HUI）茎/根油 20240071 金丝楠化妆品有限公司 五肽-48 Pentapeptide-48 20240072 诺斯贝尔化妆品股份有限公司 金耳（Tremella aurantialba）子实体提取物 20240073 上海家化联合股份有限公司   The technical requirements for the 3 new cosmetic ingredients mentioned

This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to food within China and internationally in October 2024, with an emphasis on updates in regulations concerning new food ingredients, food additives, feed additives, and special foods.    China Food Regulatory Updates   1. New Food Ingredients & Food Additives   On October 10, 2024, the China National Health Commission (NHC) issued a notice on 12 Three New Food. These include two new food ingredients (Nannochloropsis qaditana oil & Procyanidins) and four new food additives (D-psicose 3-epimerase, 2’-FL, LNnT, Sodium ferrous citrate).   Relevant News on ZMUni: https://www.zmuni.com/en/news/china-three-new-food-updates-involving-two-new-food/    On October 24, 2024, the

This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to food within China and internationally in September 2024, with an emphasis on updates in regulations concerning new food ingredients, food additives, feed additives, and special foods.   China Food Regulatory Updates   1. New Food Ingredients & Food Additives   On September 13, 2024, China's National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment  (CFSA), under the National Health Commission, issued a notice regarding the improvement of safety evaluation data requirements for "three new foods (new food additive, food ingredients, and food contact materials)." The release of this new regulation signifies a comprehensive opening for

  China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates    | New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) Notification in China   In September 2024, 6 new cosmetic ingredients were filed with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include: Notification No. Ingredient Name in CN & EN Notifier in CN 20240065 吡咯并喹啉醌二钠盐 (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt) 润辉生物技术 20240066 3,4-二羟基苯乙醇 (Hydroxytyrosol) 上海华茂药业 20240067 金露梅（DASIPHORA FRUTICOSA）提取物 (Dasiphora Fruticosa Extract) 贝泰妮 20240068 β-烟酰胺单核苷酸 (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) 邦泰生物 20240069 L-高丝氨酸 (L-Homoserine) 盛德百泰生物 20240070 麦芽糖酸 (Maltobionic Acid) 上海克琴    The technical requirements for the 6 NCI mentioned above have not been disclosed, and they have not yet entered the monitoring period.   In