From our years of regulatory compliance experience, we’ve translated a selection of some frequently asked questions on new food raw material and new food additive to help you gain a clearer understanding of the current requirements in China.

From June 17 to 23, 2024, the National Health Commission (NHC) Government Services Platform issued notifications regarding the approval and review of “three new foods” (new food raw materials, new food additives, and new food-related products). The notifications included an extension for 15 new food additives and 11 new food-related products, and a notification of review opinion for one new food additive.

On June 24, 2024, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued nine new food additives for public comment: one new food additive, three new food enzymes, one new food flavoring, two new food nutrition enhancers, and two food additives with expanded scope. Comments are welcomed before July 25, 2024.

From June 10 to June 16, 2024, the 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 application for Luohanshen as a new food raw material has been accepted.

From May 23, to June 9, 2024, China's National Health Commission (NHC) Government Services Platform issued notifications regarding the approval and review of “three new foods” (new food raw materials, new food additives, and new food-related products). The notice covers an extension for four new food raw materials, the review opinions for two new food raw materials, and the decision to reject four new food additives.

From May 20 to May 26, 2024, the 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 7 substances have been accepted.

On May 17, 2024, the 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 Ergothioneine, nervonic acid, and 3’-sialyllactose sodium salt have been accepted.

From May 13 to May 19, 2024, the 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 7 substances have been accepted.

On May 10, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 4 new food additives for public comments, including 1 new food enzyme, 2 new food nutrition enhancers, and 1 food nutrition enhancer with expanded scope.

From April 28 to May 5, 2024, the 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 Lemon Myrtle and fructo-oligosaccharide have been accepted.