Guideline on Complementary Food for Infant and Young Children in China

Complementary baby food is a supplement to satisfy infants’ nutrition demands starting from 6 months. According to statistics, 50 million babies need complementary food annually in China. Due to implementation of "two-child” policy in 2016, the baby boom will inevitably boost consumption and precipitate further growth in the complementary food market in China. In order to help you have an in-depth understanding, this article provides a comprehensive look at relevant regulations, compliance requirements, market data and other issues related to complementary baby food in China.

1 Introduction
2 Market of complementary baby food in China
2.1 Cereal-based complementary food
2.2 Overseas brands dominate China’s complementary baby food market
3 Regulation requirements of complementary baby food in China
3.1 Raw materials 
3.2 Food additives 
3.3 Food flavoring substance 
3.4 Nutritional fortification substances 
3.5 Label identification
4 How to export complementary baby food to China
4.1 Importing procedure 
4.2 Import tariff