China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for FOUR new food materials, ten new food additives and one new food related materials have been received.

CIRS Testing is to host a free webinar on the Updated Overview and Analysis of Chinese Food Contact Material Standards on March 27, 2025 at 9:30 (EST). This session offers an in-depth look at the latest developments in the regulatory framework and standards for food contact materials in China. It is crucial for manufacturers, regulators, and industry stakeholders who need to stay updated with Chinese standards to ensure compliance. Whether you work in production or regulatory roles, this webinar will offer essential insights into effectively managing the complexities of food contact materials in China.

On March 21, 2025, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 4 new food materials. Comments are welcomed before April 20, 2025.

In the European Union (EU), a novel food is defined as a food, food ingredient or manufacturing process that has not been consumed or used in the EU before 15th May 1997. All novel foods, must be approved before being placed on the market. To obtain approval, the applicant is required to submit a novel food dossier built in compliance with the latest guidance documents to the European Commission. The dossier will be scientifically assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Since the implementation of the Novel Food Regulations in 2018, EFSA has issued several guidance documents to facilitate applicants in their application activities. In September 2024, EFSA updated its guidance concerning the scientific and administrative requirements for novel food application.

On March 20, 2025, three new food-related products, including Ammonium salt of dodecanoic acid, Hexanedioic acid, polymer with2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane are hereby invited to give their opinions publicly. Please send your written comments before Apr. 19, 2025, and if you do not send your comments before the deadline, it will be regarded as no different opinions.

On March 21, 2025, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 8 new food additives for public comments, including 2 new food additives, 2 new food nutrition enhancers, 1 food additive with expanded scope, 1 food processing aid with expanded scope and 1 food additive with supplemented quality specifications. Comments are welcomed before April 20, 2025.

In the US, safety is the core of the regulation compliance for food ingredients. Currently, there are four main pathways for food ingredient compliance in the US as follows: Food Additive Petition (FAP), Color Additive Petition (CAP), independent conclusion of Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status, and the Dietary Ingredient (DI) pathway. The first three pathways apply to conventional food ingredients, while the DI pathway applies to a separate category of food ingredients that have their own unique regulatory framework, in which DIs are defined and categorized as new DIs (NDI) or pre-DSHEA DIs. CIRS Group has conducted a brief analysis of the key points of these four pathways, aiming to enable entrepreneurs to select their optimal compliance pathway based on the characteristics of products.

An ingredient intended for use in or as a dietary supplement in the United States, is called a dietary ingredient (DI). The term was introduced into U.S. law by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). DIs are regulated separately from ingredients intended for use in conventional foods.

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) Government Services Platform issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for three new food materials and seven new food additives have been received.

“GRAS” is an acronym for Generally Recognized As Safe, which stands as an important food regulatory category in the United States. Simply speaking, if a substance is GRAS under the conditions of its intended use among qualified experts, it is excluded from the definition of a food additive and is not subject to the premarket approval requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.