NHC released the notice of 2018 National Food Safety Standards Project

October 30, 2018, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) released the notice of 2018 National Food Safety Standards Project, including the relevant standards, manufacturing practices as well as physicochemical and microbiological detection methods of food, food additives, nutrition enhancers and food related products.

NHC issued a letter of the solicitation of opinions on ‘National Food Safety Standards: Food Flavoring’ and other 23 National Food Safety Standards

October 30, 2018, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) issued a letter of the solicitation of opinions on ‘National Food Safety Standards: Food Flavoring’ and other 23 National Food Safety Standards.

The deadline for soliciting comments is December 25, 2018.

NHC issued a letter of the solicitation of opinions on ‘National Food Safety Standards: Food Additive Monascus Red’ No.1 Amendment and other 7 standard amendments (draft for solicitation) 

November 6, 2018, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) issued a letter of the solicitation of opinions on ‘National Food Safety Standards: Food Additive Monascus Red’ No.1 Amendment and other 7 standard amendments (draft of solicitation).   

The deadline for soliciting comments is December 25, 2018.

CFSA solicited comments on Loquat Flower as Novel Food

November 7, 2018, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited comments from public on Loquat Flower as Novel Food. The draft of solicitation mainly introduced the production process, recommended dosage of Loquat Flower and other conditions that need to be explained.

The deadline for soliciting comments is December 7, 2018.

SAMR solicited comments on ‘Detailed rules for examination of FSMP production licensing’ (draft of solicitation)

In order to regulate the production licensing of Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) and to strengthen the supervision of quality and safety of FSMP, Sate Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a notice of solicitation opinions on ‘Detailed rules for examination of FSMP production licensing’ (draft of solicitation) on November 7, 2018.

The deadline for soliciting comments is November 20, 2018.