“Administrative Measures for Registration of Foods for Special Medical Purpose” published
China
Oct 27, 2021
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a draft of “Administrative Measures for Registration of Foods for Special Medical Purpose”. The proposed revision to “Administrative Measures for Registration of Foods for Special Medical Purpose” involves the onsite inspection requirements, principle of clinical trial, product supervision, registration modification and renewal.
The "Draft for Comments" noted that foods prepared for special medical purposes are specially prepared foods that are processed and formulated to meet the special needs of people with dietary restrictions, digestive and absorption disorders, metabolic disorders, or specific disease states. nutrients or diet. Since the "Regulation for the Registration of Formulas for Special Medical Purposes" came into force on July 1, 2016, it has played an important role in regulating the registration, review and approval of products and in guaranteeing the safety and food efficacy of the consumers.
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