There is still one month before the official implementation of the new national standard on February 22, 2023, and time is pressing. Near the end of the year, the secondary formula and the registration under the new national standard are still in full swing. How about the current registration process of enterprises? We have summarized the latest information and share with you.

As of January 17, 2023, 1,380 formulas of 461 series in 175 factories from 126 companies have been registered. Among them, there are 121 domestic factories and 54 overseas factories. Among 1,380 registered formulas for infant formula milk powder,1,038 are domestic ones, and 342 are overseas ones. The number of domestic formulas registration accounts for a high proportion, which is 3 times the number of overseas formula registrations.

Figure 1 Registration of infant formula domestic and overseas

In 1,380 registered formulas for infant formula milk powder,1,086 are milk infant formula, accounting for 79% of the total. Among them, there are 777 domestic milk formula powders and 309 overseas milk formula powders. 294 are goat infant milk formulas, accounting for 21% of the total. Among them, there are 261 domestic goat milk formula powders and 33 overseas goat milk formula powders. At present, the registered milk formula powder is nearly 4 times the number of goat milk infant formulas.

Figure 2 Registration of milk/goat milk formula

At present, there are 244 formulas that have obtained new national standards. Among them, 218 domestic formulas have obtained new national standards, accounting for 89% of the total; 26 overseas formulas have obtained new national standards, accounting for 11% of the total. Currently, the number of domestic formulas that have obtained the new national standard is 8 times that of overseas ones.

Domestically, the number of milk formula powders that have obtained the new national standard is 188, and the number of goat milk formula powders is 30. The number of milk formula powders is 6 times that of goat milk formula powders. At present, 10 series formulas of 6 enterprises have been registered with the new national standard. 

Overseas, 26 formulas that have obtained the new national standard are all milk formula powders. It mainly involves 13 Wyeth and 6 Danone, and 2 new formulations from Ausnutria, 2 formulations from Nestlé and 3 formulations from Friesland added in January. The countries where overseas factories are located mainly include Singapore, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Ireland.

At present, 107 formulas have adjusted or modified information according to the new national standard, 119 formulas have been registered according to the new national standard and switched from the old formula, and 18 new formulas have been added.

The enterprises that have obtained registration under the new national standard mainly involve 23 ones such as Yili, FIRMUS, Mengniu, Junlebao, MeadJohnson, Nestlé, Beingmate, Ausnutria and Abbott.

Figure 3 Quantity of approved formula of each enterprise

In general, most companies have submitted applications for registration under the new national standard, Foodmate will continue to pay attention to the developments of infant formula registration, and provide the latest progress for companies in a timely manner.