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Imports of IF Fell the Most in a Decade in the First Quarter

GACC recently announced the consumption data of infant formula milk powder imports in the first quarter, which shows that from January to March 2021, the domestic import of 61,000 tons of infant formula milk powder, down 17.6% compared to th

  • 2021-05-18
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NHNE 2021 Successfully Ended! More Events Please Follow Us

From May 12 to 14, NHNE 2021 China International Natural Health Nutrition Expo was successfully held at the Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Centre. As the official partner of this event, Antion conducted a series of regulatory activ

  • 2021-06-01
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Differences between Probiotic Solid Beverage and Health Food

although both “live probiotic-type solid beverage” and “probiotic health food” are foods containing live probiotic, one is general food and the other is health food. They implement different management regulations and requirements an

  • 2021-04-28
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SAMR has Issued the 2021 Legislative Work Plan

Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued the 2021 Legislative Work Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan ), and made arrangements for the legislative work in 2021. The Plan shows that the SAMR will clos

  • 2021-04-28
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Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB 2760) Seeks Comments

On March 26, NHC issued a Letter of Soliciting Opinions on 12 National Food Safety Standards including National Food Safety Standard Standard for Uses of Food Additives (Draft for Comments) . These standards include 11 standards for food ad

  • 2021-04-28
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Case| Mis-translation of Cross-border Commodity Labeling

CBEC platform operators should truthfully determine the nature and type of commodities when selling overseas commodities, and should bear corresponding responsibilities if the translation of commodity information in a misleading manner cause

  • 2021-04-26
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50 National Food Safety Standards are Issued

On March 18, 2021, the NHC and the SAMR jointly issued Announcement No. 3 of 2021, releasing 50 new national food safety standards and 4 amended documents , including 3 nutrition and special dietary food standards such as Infants Formula (G

  • 2021-04-26
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Interpretation| Measures for Import & Export Food Safety

On April 12, 2021, the General Administration of Customs announced Order No. 249 of Administrative Measures for Import and Export Food Safety (hereinafter referred to as Measures), which will be implemented on January 1, 2022.

  • 2021-04-21
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New Standards of Infants Formula Landing

New Standards put forward more stringent requirements for product quality requirements. Nutrient indicators have been adjusted. New Standards sets maximum values for all nutrients of older infants formula. And refine product standards and split the cu

Case| The Requirements for Imported Foods in China

An imported food label did not indicate the name, address, and contact information of the domestic agent, which violated the requirements for imported food in the Food Safety Law. On the other hand, this product is general food, illegally ad

  • 2021-03-10
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Q&A | What are the requirements for imported food？

What are the requirements for imported food in the Food Safety Law ? The article 92 of Food Safety Law indicates that imported food, imported food additive, and imported food-related product should comply with China national food safety sta

  • 2021-03-10
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Q&A| How to Label the Quality Grade of Imported Food?

The label of imported prepackaged food should meet the requirements of 3.8.2 in GB 7718-2011 National food safety Standard General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods regarding the one-to-one correspondence between Chinese and fo

  • 2021-02-26
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Technical Requirements of Health Food Ingredients was Issued

Technical Requirements indicates the specific provisions on the available dosage forms, auxiliary materials and technical requirements for Coenzyme Q10, Fish oil, Sporoderm-broken of ganoderma lucidum spores powder, Spirulina and Melatonin,

  • 2021-02-10
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China Notifies Revised Overseas Facilities Registration

The Draft clarifies these Regulations apply to the registration, supervision, and management of overseas manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities that export foods to China, excluding production, processing, and storage of food additives and

  • 2021-02-10
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2020: Year in Review (I) - Health Food

In the year 2020, China government revealed several regulations and drafts for comments about health products you are interested in. Antion pulled a list for those articles and some other related information that worth reading again.

  • 2021-01-29
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Knowledge on Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP)

When the nutritional need of certain people cannot be met through ordinary meals or daily meals, FSMP can be used as an effective way of nutritional supplementation and play a role in nutritional support. The following is a brief description

  • 2021-01-20
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EU Urged to Impose Definition for Food Products

Frustrated at the overuse of the term ‘natural’ to define food products and ingredients that ‘do not always match consumers’ expectations’, Safe Food Advocacy Europe is calling on the European Union to develop a legal definition.

  • 2021-01-20
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Interpretation| Dairy Product Quality Improvement Action Plan

On December 30, 2020, the SAMR announced the Dairy Products Quality and Safety Improvement Action Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) to further improve the quality and safety of dairy products and promote the high-quality development

  • 2021-01-20
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Thank you for your attention and support! In the extraordinary year of 2020, it is our pleasure to provide you promptly, pricse and professional Chinese regulation updates. As we enter 2021, AntionGlobal will contribute more valuable artic

  • 2020-12-29
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Q&A| Labeling of Allergenic Substances

GB 7718-2011 lists eight categories of allergenic substances with reference to international Codex standards, encouraging enterprises to voluntarily label to prompt consumers and effectively fulfill their social responsibility.

  • 2020-12-22
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Case| Imported Food Passed the Inspection ≠ Compliance

Imported food must meet China national food safety standards. If the imported food does not meet China national food safety standards, and the People's Court does not support the defense that the imported food has passed the inspection and q

  • 2020-12-17
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Three Novel Food Ingredients Are Soliciting Opinions

On November 12, CFSA publicly solicited opinions on three novel food ingredients, including Rumex patientia L. × Rumex tianshanicus A. Los, Dihydroquercetin, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108. Among them, Lactobacillus rhamnosus MP108 can be used in

  • 2020-11-23
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Situation of Food Inspection in Third Quarter of 2020

The unqualified items mainly include excessive residues of pesticide and veterinary drugs, microbial contamination and incompliance use of food additives, which account for 31.73%, 26.19% and 17.8% of the total unqualified, respectively. The

  • 2020-11-23
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Millions in Advertising Fines for A FSMP Product

Abbott was fined RMB1,948,071,151,000 for violating the advertising law, and was ordered to stop publishing the involved advertisement and eliminate its influence within the corresponding scope.

  • 2020-11-05
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Q&A|A Special Case of Solid Content Labeling

For prepackaged foods with both solid and liquid phases and solid phase substances as the main food ingredients, the content of drained substance (solids) should be labeled in the form of mass or mass fraction near the “net weight”.

  • 2020-11-05
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The Probiotics Industry Ushers in A New Trend

In 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 has accelerated consumers’ awareness and attention to health and nutrition products. Among them, probiotic products have become more popular because of the functions of improving the gastrointestinal tract

  • 2020-10-16
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Q&A| How to Understand the Dosage of Nutritional Fortifier?

The dosage of nutritional fortification substances specified in Standard for the Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods (GB 14880-2012) refers to the actual amount allowed to be added in the production process , which is deter