In the first half of 2023, the National Health Commission approved three new food ingredients: leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, blueberry anthocyanins, and rye pollen. They also sought public opinions on eight other new food ingredients, including PQQ (produced by biological fermentation), leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris, yellow nutsedge, peach gum, and yerba mate. In addition, the National Health … Read more
Shanghai is seeking to bolster its position as a global magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI) with new measures to attract foreign investors and improve the city’s business environment. The measures call for more supportive policies for foreign businesses in key industries and improve legal frameworks for litigation and dispute resolution for foreign and domestic … Read more
Q1: In the process of health food applications, is it possible to not provide the complete formula? A1: No. Complete product formula information, including the names and usage amounts of raw materials and other ingredients, must be provided during the process of health food application. Q2: When filing a health food, how do you set the scope … Read more
Recently, Yili Group and YST-echeart held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony and the launch event for their new product, Shuhua AnTangJian, in Kunming. Targeting the health needs of certain population, these two parties announced their collaboration to leverage their respective product and channel advantages, and engage in product R&D, health education, professional diagnosis, and other … Read more
On June 19th, TAOJI launched the “Children’s 0-Added Series” with a total of 5 products: 0-Added probiotic cheese sticks, 0-Added probiotic juice bars, 0-Added fruit puree popsicles, 0-Added paper-bag fruit jelly, and 0-Added fruit puree jelly. The entire series of products adheres to the “0-Added” principle, with 0 preservatives, 0 artificial colorings, 0 sweeteners, and … Read more
Recently, according to data from Alibaba and JD.com, the total online sales of all brands under By-Health during the 618 shopping festival surpassed RMB 800 million yuan (USD $111 million), representing a year-on-year growth of over 40%. This marks the fourth consecutive year that By-Health has achieved the “double champion” title on Tmall and JD.com … Read more
According to the recent “China’s Survey on a Better Life”, data reveals that in the realm of household consumer goods and services, expenditures on health products have consistently risen over the past decade. In 2023, the strong consumer demand for health and wellness has surpassed the previously popular category of tourism and claimed the top … Read more
It has been about 33 years since direct sales entered China in the early 90s. It was a tumultuous journey, with multiple ups and downs — from legal crackdown and strict legislation on one side to explosive growth and the “golden decade” of direct sales on the other. The latest development came in 2019 in … Read more
Chinese consumers snapped up billions worth of items in China’s first major online shopping festival after emerging from the pandemic as merchants slashed prices, but analysts say that consumer confidence still remains weak. Chinese merchants offered customers steep discounts during the 618 shopping festival, which ran on China’s major shopping platforms from the end of … Read more
At the 10th Danone Nutricia International Nutrition Academic Seminar, Danone Open Research Center announced the preliminary research results of the first “Qilin Project” designed and conducted in China. The study demonstrated the effects of a combination of short-chain low-polygalactose (scGOS) and long-chain fructooligosaccharides (lcFOS) prebiotics on the gut health of Chinese infants and young children. … Read more
