1. Introduction

Article 37 of China's Food Safety Law (revised 2015) stipulates that the safety assessment materials for the production of new varieties of food additives shall be submitted to the health administration department of the State Council. The health administrative department of the State Council shall organize the examination within 60 days from the date of receipt of the application; Permission will be granted and announced for those meeting the food safety requirements; if the application is not approved, no permission shall be granted and a letter of reasons shall be given.

2. Product scope

Novel food additives refer to:

1) Varieties of food additives not listed in the national food safety standards;
2) Varieties not included in the List of Approved Food Additives as issued by the Ministry of Health;
3) Varieties of food additives with extended application scope or amount of usage.

The use of food additives shall comply with the following requirements:

1) The putrefaction and deterioration of food may not be covered;
2) The quality defect in food or production process may not be covered;
3) The food additives are not used for the purpose of adulteration, sophistication or counterfeiting;
4) The nutritive value of food may not be reduced;
5) Under the precondition that the desired effect is achieved, the dosage of food additive shall be reduced as much as possible;
6) The processing agents used in food industry shall be removed before the finished products are obtained, unless a residual quantity is allowed for such agents.

3. Related Laws/Regulations/Standards for Novel Food Additives in China

4. Registration Procedures
 

5. Dossier Requirements

6. Our services

Foodmate provides technical support and audit ancillary work for the registration work of the customer, helps overseas manufacturers of imported foods to obtain registration certificates as soon as possible and to avoid unnecessary mistakes. The services may include the following content:

Preparation of registration materials.

Expert Review: Review the provided documents and deliver review opinions.

Material Modification: According to the problems found in provided documents, not only guide clients to modify and supplement registration dossiers, but also help clients to set up rectification plan for factories.

On-site Preview (If necessary)

Material correction guidance: guide the client to make material correction and revision after receiving the correction opinions issued by review institution.
 

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Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry. 

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