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CIRS Testing is to host a free webinar on the Updated Overview and Analysis of Chinese Food Contact Material Standards on March 27, 2025 at 9:00 (EST). This session offers an in-depth look at the latest developments in the regulatory framework and standards for food contact materials in China. It is crucial for manufacturers, regulators, and industry stakeholders who need to stay updated with Chinese standards to ensure compliance. Whether you work in production or regulatory roles, this webinar will offer essential insights into effectively managing the complexities of food contact materials in China.
On February 10, 2025, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) issued an announcement (No. 1 of 2025) for “Three New Foods” with 20 products approved, including 5 new food raw materials, 8 new food additives, and 7 food-related products.
In the wave of globalization in the food industry, innovation and safety are inseparable. An increasing number of companies are actively pursuing the FDA GRAS notifications for new food ingredients. Unlike self-GRAS, the FDA GRAS require the formation of GRAS evaluation materials, and when GRAS materials are submitted to the FDA, the FDA issue the inventory notices on its official website and updates information periodically. The latest update to this inventory was on January 7, 2025.
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Official Journal of the European Union, in the last quarter of 2024, EFSA published assessment results for 5 Novel Foods (NF), including the application for 2 new NF and the modification for 3 novel food already authorized. Additionally, EFSA requested scientific and technical assistance as regards the evaluation of 1 Novel Food.
As of the end of December 2024, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) issued four announcements (No. 2 of 2024, No. 3 of 2024, No. 5 of 2024, No. 6 of 2024) regarding “Three New Foods” (new food raw materials, new food additives and food-related products). A total of 54 Three New Foods have been approved in 2024, 30 of which are new food additives, including those with expanded scope.
According to the official announcements issued by the NHC and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), throughout 2024: 30 new food raw materials applications were accepted; 13 new food raw materials were issued for public comments; 5 products were rejected for approval; and 9 substances were included in the termination of review list.
According to the “Regulations on Administration of Administrative License for New Food-Related Products” and “Regulations on Declaration and Acceptance of New Food-Related Products”, three new food-related products, including Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides, have passed the technical evaluation by the Expert Evaluation Committee (for details, please refer to the Annex) and are released for public comments before Feb. 2, 2025.
Detailed information on the 230 registered Food for Special Medical purposes (FSMPs) (As of January 14, 2025)
On January 6, 2025, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 2 new food materials. Comments are welcomed before February 5, 2025.
On January 7, 2025, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 4 new food-related materials for public comments, including: 3 food additive with expanded scope; and 1 new resins for food contact materials.