HPAchina user This year, NSF introduced a series of major initiatives, including regulatory compliance training for the dietary supplement industry at SupplySide West and the launch of Specialist Market Insight NSF, a global public health and safety leader, commemorated its 80th anniversary in 2024, celebrating its evolution since its founding in 1944 as the National Sanitation Foundation. … Read more
On October 15, the environmental assessment report for Nestlé Health Science (China) Co., Ltd.’s lily project for health food research and production is currently under public review. This document reveals for the first time that the company plans to establish localized production lines for protein powder and probiotics in China. The document shows that Nestlé … Read more
On October 16, globally renowned nutrition and health food CDMO Sirio Health held the inauguration ceremony for its new automated packaging production line at its Pritzwalk facility in Germany. The newly established production line has an investment of up to €16 million, capable of efficiently handling large orders while flexibly supporting packaging needs for private … Read more
On October 15, Guangming Dairy officially announced the launch of its Sleep Milk. According to official sources, this new product contains raw milk, along with casein hydrolysate, alpha-lactalbumin, and tea leaf theanine. Sign Up to Receive China Updates Weekly Newsletter for FREE, HERE Visit HPA-China’s Information Hub, HERE
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Health Commission have established a “technical linkage and expert joint review” mechanism for new raw materials, new functions, and standard formulation in special foods, fully promoting the innovative development of the special foods industry. The establishment of the “technical linkage and expert joint review” mechanism … Read more
In recent years, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in China has continued to rise. As an independent chronic disease and a significant contributing factor to various chronic diseases, obesity has become a major public health issue in China and is the sixth leading risk factor for death and disability. The guidelines, issued on October … Read more
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, … Read more
On the occasion of China’s Double Ninth Festival – a traditional event on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month – JD.com’s Consumption and Industry Development Research Institute has released its “2024 Silver-Haired Consumer Report.” The report highlights an increasing convergence between the spending habits of China’s older and younger generations. The report, based … Read more
On October 10, Consumer Report highlighted the emergence of a large number of “Nutrilite (Hong Kong)” products on live-streaming platforms, with prices ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan. Upon investigation, it was found that these products share a common feature — they are produced or (co-)supervised by companies with the Nutrilite name, but neither … Read more
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) using the keywords “lutein” and “marigold, as of now, has a total of 156 health products using lutein as a raw material have been approved for registration, including one imported product. In 2024 (as of October 10), seven new lutein-based health products have been registered and approved.(Source: SHUZHENG CONSULTING) … Read more
