Food allergies occur when the immune system reacts to certain proteins in food. The severity of food allergic reactions can vary, ranging from mild symptoms like hives and swelling of the lips to more severe, life-threatening symptoms such as difficulty breathing and anaphylactic shock. To ensure consumer safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates that food labels must list allergens as required by law.

On December 13, 2024, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic pf China(NHC) published announcement No. 6 of 2014 on its official website. The PHA material (Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate, PHBH) produced by Bluepha has successfully passed the China Food Contact Materials Certification.

On December 13, 2024, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) issued an announcement (No. 5 of 2023) for “Three New Foods” with 11 products approved, including 1 new food raw materials, 8 new food additives, and 2 food-related products.

On December 4, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) Government Services Platform issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for one new food additives have been accepted.

From December 2 to December 8, 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: Eighteen notifications of extension notice; Five notifications of review opinions; and One non-approval decision;

A great many holders of registration certificates, especially those registered under the previous Ministry of Health (MOH) should redo or supplement the function tests to obtain a new certificate within a 5-year transitional period. To help clients better comply with the regulation, we have collected frequently asked questions on the change of health food registration in China for your reference.

On December 5, 2024, CFE published eighteen frequently asked questions related to formulas for special medical purpose (FSMP), the contents covering formulas, labels and instructions for use, production process, quality and safety, clinical trail, etc.

We have collected frequently asked questions on the dietary supplement in the United States for your reference.

In November, 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 TWO non-approval decision.

Last month, 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 three new food raw materials, four new food-related products and five new food additives have been accepted.