China to Revise GB 25596 General Rules of Infant Formula for Special Medical Purposes

On February 13, 2023, China released an amendment draft to GB 25596-2010 General Rules of Infant Formula for Special Medical Purposes, along with other 37 GB food standard drafts. The proposed standard applies to food for special medical purposes (FSMP) of consumers from 1 to 12 months, which is the same as the current standard. The revision mainly involves definition, FSMP types and technical requirements. Any feedback can be sent back prior to March 20, 2023.

Major revisions

• 6 new FSMP types are proposed to be added.

The revised framework of FSMP types is summarized below. The draft improves the technical requirements for the current FSMP types and adds 6 new types (highlighted in yellow). Extensively hydrolysed milk protein formula and amino acid formula are in the same food category in the current framework but separated in the revised version.