Heath Food
1. on August 31, 2023, China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) finally published the Directory of Health Functions Allowed for Non-Nutrient Supplements Health Food Claims (2023 Version) and the supporting documents, including:
Official announcement in Chinese: 市场监管总局 国家卫生健康委 国家中医药局关于发布《允许保健食品声称的保健功能目录 非营养素补充剂（2023年版）》及配套文件的公告
2. On August 31, 2023, China SAMR issued a reply to the proposal on the inclusion of red ginseng in the national health food raw material catalog.
3. On September 29, 2023, China SAMR issued an announcement on the Dosage Form and Technical Requirements of Health Food Raw material - Soy Protein Isolate & Whey Protein.
New Ingredients
On September 26, 2023, China issued the Implementation Specifications and Guidelines for the Approval and Approval of New Food Raw Materials, New Food Additives, and New Food Related Product Varieties.
National Standards and Public Consultation
1. On September 8, 2023, China published the mandatory national standard GB 43284-2023 Requirements of Restricting Excessive Package—Fresh Edible Agricultural Products, which will be in force on April 1, 2024.
2. On September 18, 2023, China seeks public consultation on the Revision of GB 29924-2013 General Standard for the Labeling of Food Additives
3. On September 14, 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) consulted on Amino Acid Management on Foods for Special Dietary Uses.
4. On September 25, 2023, China released 85 new national food safety standards and 3 amendment lists to existing ones. New standards include:
Official announcement in Chinese: 关于发布85项食品安全国家标准和3项修改单的公告（2023年 第6号）
5. On September 19, 2023, China Food Industry Association consulted public comments on two group standards: Bird's Nest Peptide Good Production Practice and Bird's Nest Products Good Production Practice.
6. On September 23, 2023, China Food Industry Association consulted public comments on the group standard of Low Caffeine Coffee Beans and Their Products.
Local News
On September 14, 2023, Beijing issued the Action Plan for the High-quality Development of the Dairy Industry in Beijing (2023-2027), to promote the transformation and upgrading of the dairy industry in Beijing.
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