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Abbott Cancels GAC Registration of Liquid Infant Formula, 9 Overseas Manufacturers Renew Registration

Abbott applied to cancel the registration of its liquid infant formula and renewed the registration of one of its milk powder facilities. In total, nine overseas infant formula milk manufacturers renewed their registration.

As revealed by a GAC notice [1] released on Dec 23rd, 2019, GAC renewed the registration of 9 overseas infant formula manufacturers. Abbott applied to cancel the registration of one of its facilities producing liquid infant formula and also successfully renewed the registration of one of its infant formula milk powder products. Abbott's withdrawal is likely attributable to underperformance in China’s liquid infant formula market. The development of China’s liquid infant formula sector is being held back by several factors such as lack of consumer recognition, misalignment with Chinese dietary habits, concern about product safety, etc. View more market analysis and regulatory compliance in China Slow to Accept Liquid Infant Formula [2].

To the nine manufacturers granted GAC registration renewal, the renewal date starts from Jan 1st, 2020.  Abbott's cancelled liquid IF registration certificate means that products manufactured before Jan 1st, 2020, can still be exported to China as long as the products have greater than three months left before the expiration date (calculated from customs clearance approval date to product expiration). Products produced after Jan 1st, 2020, are banned.

9 Overseas Manufacturers Granted with GAC Registration Renewal

StateManufacturer NameProduct for approval
New ZealandAlpha Laboratories (NZ) Limitedinfant formula milk powder
New ZealandBlue River Dairy LPinfant formula milk powder
New ZealandYashili New Zealand Dairy Co., Limitedinfant formula milk powder
AustraliaCamperdown Powder Pty Ltdinfant formula milk powder
AustraliaFarmland Dairy PTY LTDinfant formula milk powder
FranceUNION LAITIERE VENISE VERTEinfant formula milk powder
The USAMaple Island Inc.infant formula milk powder
The USAAbbott Laboratoriesinfant formula milk powder
The NetherlandIndustriële Diensten Heino B.V.infant formula milk powder

1 Overseas Manufacturers Cancelled Registration Certificate

StateNameProduct for approval
The USAAbbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories.infant formula liquid milk


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