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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

The market capacity of the nutrition and health sector is continuously growing. As of the close on September 30, 2024, SHUZHENG CONSULTING ranked the market values of 68 listed nutrition and health companies. Among them, 59 companies are listed on the A-shares, with a total market value of RMB 1.501153 trillion, and 9 companies are … Read more

On October 11, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued an announcement soliciting public comments on the Health Food Filing Product Dosage Forms and Technical Requirements (2024 Draft for Public Comment) and the Health Food Filing Product Permitted Excipients and Their Usage Regulations (2024 Draft for Public Comment) (hereinafter referred to as the 2024 … Read more

In accordance with the Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China, the evaluation agency organized experts to review and approve the safety assessment materials for two substances, including Schizochytrium oil, as new food ingredients; four substances, including D-allulose-3-epimerase, as new varieties of food additives; and six substances, including C.I. Pigment Black 7, as … Read more

Recently, the Market Supervision Bureau of Xiangshan, Zhejiang Province, investigated a case of false health claims made by an online store selling ordinary food. The store sold a product called “Lutein Gel Gummies,” which had not been registered as a health food in China, making it an ordinary food. However, the store claimed on its … Read more