Background: On Mar. 18, 2021, China unveiled three new GB standards for infant formula, which will be effective starting from Feb 22, 2023. During the 2-year grace period, it is voluntary and encouraged to follow the new requirements, and products produced before the implementation date are still allowed to be sold within their shelf life. Later, China SAMR released a notice and a Q&A guidance for infant formula recipe registration. (Read more details.)
On Nov. 5, 2021, China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued a notification to clarify the requirements for the power of attorney (PoA) required for the registration of imported infant formula.
As revealed by the notification, in accordance with the SAMR’s notice regarding infant formula recipe registration (Decree 10/2021), when overseas applicants apply for the registration (including registration alternation and renewal) under the new GB standards, if there is no content change in the original power of attorney, they do not need to submit it again. However, the applicant shall issue a letter of commitment to declare that no change occurs in relevant content of the power of attorney.
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