RE: Snippet14 Jan 2025 08:16
What to Expect in 2025?
“Double-No” Renewals Boom
In November 2024, SAMR issued a guideline detailing the renewal process for "double-no" health foods—those lacking effective periods or product technical requirements. This policy has clarified the renewal process, and 2025 is expected to see a surge in applications from companies holding such health food approvals.
Diversification of Dosage Forms for Notified Health Food
In October 2024, SAMR proposed expanding the scope of permitted dosage forms for notified health foods to include candy products (such as candy, chocolate, and jelly) and beverages. This initiative signals that these new forms could soon be added to the filing directory, potentially leading to a wave of filings for these products.
New Functional Claims on the Horizon
In 2023, the first new functional claim application was submitted for health foods supporting normal platelet aggregation and healthy blood flow. Recently, SAMR completed its first technical review of such a claim, raising hopes for the approval of new functional claims in 2025.
The Chinese government continues to foster innovation in health food functionality, prompting many companies to prepare applications for new functional claims.