Registration Mandate for Liquid Infant Formula Under China’s Revised Food Safety Law
On September 12, 2025, the 17th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress voted to adopt the "Decision on Amending the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China." This decision will take effect on December 1, 2025. This targeted revision formally brings infant formula liquid milk (hereinafter referred to as "liquid infant formula") under registration-based management, marking a new phase in the regulation of infant formula foods in China. GlobalFoodmate hereby shares with industry colleagues the background of this inclusion, the core content of the registration management, and the progress in refining supporting regulations and standards.