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China Approves 4 Nutrient Supplements

In 2019, a total of 13 imported nutrient supplements have been granted approval (as of Aug 5.)

On Aug 5, SAMR Center for Food Evaluation publicized the filing information of 4 imported vitamin and mineral supplements.[1] Details are:

Certificate No.Product NameManufacturerProduct typeOrigin
食健备J201900000010Good Health Kids Calcium ChewsGood Health Products LimitedCalcium supplementNZ
食健备J201900000011Vitamin C Chewable Tablet-OrangeJamieson Laboratories Ltd.Vitamin C supplementCanada
食健备J201900000012B Complex PlusJamieson Laboratories Ltd.Vitamin B supplementCanada
食健备J201900000013ANTI LEG CRAMPSNaveh Pharma Ltd.Vitamin B+E supplementIsrael

Overview of Approved Vitamin and Mineral Supplements from 2017 to 2019

The dual track (filing & registration) system of health food in China kicked off in 2016, The competent authority approved filing applications of 5 products in 2017 and 40 in 2018. Up to now 55 products have received health food licenses (excluding 3 filing cancellations).

What is health food in China?
According to GB 16740-2014, health food in China refers to food products which claim to have specific health functions or supplement certain vitamins or minerals.[2]

What is dual-track system of health food?
According to Administrative Measures for Registration and Filing of Health Food (2016 version), health foods whose ingredients are not in the Health Food Ingredients List[3] or who are exported to China for the first time (exclude nutrient supplements) should register before market; health foods whose ingredients are in the List and nutrient supplements exported to China for the first time require filing.[4]
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