China to Revise GB 29922 General Rules for Foods for Special Medical Purposes

On December 2, 2022, China Nutrition and Health Food Association (CNHFA) unveiled the exposure draft of GB 29922, which applies to foods for special medical purposes (FSMP) of consumers over one year old. It covers nutritionally complete foods, specific nutritionally complete foods, and nutritionally incomplete foods. The revisions mainly involve the subcategories of three product types, labels and technical requirements. Any feedback can be sent to regulation@cnhfa.org.cn before December 14, 2022. 

Major revisions

• Three FSMP types are revised.

The current framework of FSMP types from GB 29922-2013 is shown below. The draft deletes two kinds of specific nutritionally complete foods (highlighted in yellow) and revises one type of nutrient components (highlighted in red).