The Administrative Provisions on the Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food of the People’s Republic of China (GACC Decree No. 280) (hereinafter referred to as “Decree 280”), issued by the General Administration of Customs of China, was promulgated on October 14, 2025, and will take effect on June 1, 2026.
To continuously optimize the port business environment and support the development of import trade in substances with both food and medicinal uses, the General Administration of Customs (GAC), the National Health Commission (NHC), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) have decided to pilot the implementation of classified import management for certain food–medicinal substances.
In Japan, foods with functional claims refer to products for which the seller files a notification with the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) before marketing. The seller must submit scientific evidence supporting the safety and functional effectiveness of the product and may display the related functional claims. Unlike foods for specified health purpose, foods with functional claims are primarily the responsibility of the seller, and the filing process is comparatively less complex.
According to the “Regulations on Administration of Administrative License for New Food-Related Products” and “Regulations on Declaration and Acceptance of New Food-Related Products”, three new food-related products, including Behenamide, have passed the technical evaluation by the Expert Evaluation Committee (for details, please refer to the Annex), and are hereby invited to give their opinions publicly. Please send your written comments before November 23, 2024.
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Official Journal of the European Union, in the third quarter of 2024, EFSA published assessment results for two Novel Foods (NF), including two new NF applications. In addition, the EU approved ten NF in the third quarter of 2024, including amendments to the specifications and conditions of use of five already authorized NF.
On September 13, 2024, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued the Requirements for Declaration Materials for Safety Evaluation of Genetically Modified Microorganisms for Food Processing (Trial) (hereinafter referred to as the Requirements for Declaration Materials (Trial), which indicates that new products produced by microorganisms modified by genetic engineering technology have been fully open for declaration of the three new food products (including new food raw materials, new varieties of food additives and new varieties of food-related products). (including new food raw materials, new varieties of food additives and new varieties of food-related products).
Founded in 2009, Asiaceutical Expo&Summit (AAES) is one of the most influential technology-oriented exhibitions in the nutrition and health industry in the Asia-Pacific. AAES gathers the global industrial development trends, domestic and overseas industry technology forces, global innovative ingredients and innovative products, providing enterprises with inspiration for product differentiation development, helping enterprises grasp industrial development opportunities, and building market competition barriers.
In the US, three categories of claims can be used on food and dietary supplement labels, these include: nutrient content claims, health claims, and structure/function claims. In this article, we will introduce the requirements for these three claims in detail for your reference.
In an effort to standardize labeling practices among food producers and operators, strengthen supervision over food labeling, and promote transparency and consumer confidence in China, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has released the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Food Labeling (Draft) for public comment.
On June 27, 2024, in accordance with the Food Safety Law and its implementation regulations, China's National Food Safety Standards Review Committee issued 14 national food safety standards for public comment. Please log in to the National Food Safety Standards Management Information System to submit your feedback online.
