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On November 19, the national standard General Rules for Food-Derived Peptide Powder began soliciting public opinions. This standard, led by the China National Food Fermentation Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., has now completed its draft and is seeking input from various stakeholders, including industry departments, associations, manufacturers, retailers, researchers, testing agencies, and users. The deadline … Read more

On November 20, the China Health Care Association (CHCA) issued a notice seeking feedback and suggestions on the execution of the Implementation Rules for New Health Food Functions and Product Technical Evaluation (Trial). Stakeholders are requested to submit their comments via email to Ly@chc.org.cn by December 15, 2024, with the subject line indicating “Feedback on … Read more

The National Health Commission (NHC) released updates regarding the termination of the review process for certain new food raw materials. Among the additions was “Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii (White Algae)” (later renamed to “Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii”). According to the NHC’s review opinion, the product, initially submitted as “Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii (White Algae)” and later renamed, is derived from the … Read more

On November 6, CheongKwanJang, a century-old ginseng brand, launched its new American Ginseng Concentrate series on JD Health. According to consumer data from JD Health, the American ginseng category has seen a compound annual growth rate of over 60% in the past three years. In just the first half of this year, sales of American … Read more

On September 19, Chinese sports nutrition company “Competitor” also known as CPT (康比特)  signed a strategic cooperation agreement with global dairy producer Hilmar. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cheese and whey protein, Hilmar supplies 6% of the global whey raw material market. Hilmar’s CEO, David Ahlem, stated, “Hilmar will engage in resource … Read more

Much like many medicinal plants, components within Angelica Acutiloba are known to reduce or alleviate inflammation. Now this herb which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help promote blood circulation, menstruation regulation, and intestinal lubrication may be the new kid on the block entering the anti-aging arena, after one of its extracts, ligustilide, … Read more

On October 29, the sports nutrition brand CPT released its third-quarter report for 2024. The company achieved revenue of RMB 774 million (about USD 106.2 million) in the first three quarters, representing a 29.84% year-on-year increase, and net profit of RMB 66 million (about USD 9 million), a 2.06% year-on-year increase. In the third quarter … Read more

On the evening of October 27, Kingdomway (002626) released its third-quarter performance report, showing revenue of approximately RMB 2.343 billion (about USD 321 million) for the first three quarters of 2024, an increase of 0.95% year-on-year. Net profit was around RMB 221 million (about USD 30.3 million), down 9.35% year-on-year. In the third quarter alone, … Read more

As the evening settled in, Wu Ke peeled back the silver lid of a small bottle, the fresh scent of green juice rising to meet her as she plunged her straw into the foil. Her first sip was small, but deliberate — this was her dinner. The 29-year-old primary school teacher in Beijing is mindful … Read more

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