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Recently, China's National Health Commission (NHC) Government Services Platform issued notifications regarding the approval and review of “Thee new foods” (new food raw materials, new food additives, and new food-related products). The notifications included an extension notice for 12 new food-related products, a notification of a review opinion for 5 new food additive and 7 new food-related product, and 4 non-approval decision.
Last week, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) Government Services Platform issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods” (new food raw materials, new food additives, and new food-related products). The applications for two new food additive have been accepted.
We have collected questions about the National Medical Products Administration Government Service Portal and translated them into English for your reference.
On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued the Notice No. 2024-612, announcing significant amendments to the designations of restricted and prohibited substances. The revisions aim to update the usage limits of certain chemicals based on the hazard assessment results under the Chemicals Registration and Evaluation Act, as well as considering related international regulations.
We have collected questions concerning the National Medical Products Administration Government Service Portal and translated them into English for your reference.
On October 11, 2024, the State Administration of Market Supervision (SAMSAR) issued the ‘Dosage Forms and Technical Requirements for Health Food Products for Record (2024 Edition) (Draft for Opinion)’ and the ‘Regulations on Usable Excipients and Their Usage for Health Food Products for Record (2024 Edition) (Draft for Opinion)’ for public consultation, and the deadline for feedback is November 10, 2024, for the society.
On October 10, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) issued an announcement (No. 5 of 2024) for “Three New Foods” with 12 products approved, including 2 new food raw materials, 4 new food additives, and 6 food-related products.
EPA is seeking public nominations for scientists and technical experts to participate in the peer review. Nominations are due by October 18.
According to the information released by the Department of Special Food of the State Administration of Market Supervision, as of September 30, 2024, the number of domestic and foreign special medical foods that have been successfully registered in China has reached 206. 14 new special medical foods were added in the third quarter of 2024, all of which are domestically manufactured products, including 6 full nutritional products, 6 non-full nutritional products, and 2 special medical infant products