Q&A of GB 13432-2013 Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Use Questions and Answers (Qs & As) (Revised Edition) Regarding "Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Use" (GB 13432-2013)

Administrative Measures for Registration of Foods for Special Medical Purpose This regulation is formulated to intensify the registration management of foods for special medical purpose in China, and ensure the quality and safety of FSMPs in accordance with theFood Safety Law of the People's Republic of China.

[Translation]GB 25570-2010 National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Potassium Metabisulphite This standard is applicable to complementary food supplements intended for consumption by infants and young children from 6 months old to 36 months old and children from 37 months old to 60 months old.

GB 24154-2015 National Food Safety Standard General Standard for Sports Nutrition Food This standard applies to sports nutrition food, which refers to specially processed food that meets the physiological metabolic states, sports performance and special needs for certain nutrients by sports population (who participate in physical exercise of medium intensity or above for 30 min or above each time & three times or above per week).

GB 31601-2015 National Food Safety Standard Nutrient Supplementary Food for Pregnant and Lactating Women This standard is applicable to nutrient supplementary food for pregnant and lactating women, excluding those otherwise stipulated by national laws, regulations and/or standards. 

GB 10770-2010 National Food Safety Standard Canned Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children This Standard applies canned complementary foods for infant and young children older than six months.

GB 13432-2013 National Food Safety Standard Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses GB 13432-2013 applies to the labeling of prepackaged foods for special dietary uses  (including nutrition labelling).   The category of foods for special dietary uses mainly includes:  a)  Formula for infants and young children   Infant formula   Formula for older infants and young children   3.  Infant formula for special medical purpose   b)  Supplementary foods for infants and young children   1.  Cereal-based supplementary foods for infants and young children   2.  Canned supplementary foods for infants and young children    c)  Formula for special medical purpose (excluding infant formula for special  medical purpose)  d)  Other special dietary foods excluding the above (including complementary foods nutritional supplements, sports nutrition foods and other special dietary foods with corresponding national standards).     

GB 10769-2010 National Food Safety Standard Cereal-based Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children The China food national standard GB 10769-2010 applies to cereal-based foods for infants and young children who are over 6 months old. Cereal-based  complementary  foods  are  prepared primarily  from  one  or  more milled cereals (for instance: wheat, rice, barley, oats, rye, corn, etc.), which should constitute at least 25% of the final mixture on a dry weight basis. They are with addition  of  sufficient  amount  of  nutrient  supplements  or  other  adjuvants  and suitable to be consumed by infants and young children who are over 6 month old.