China:Weekly Review of Food Standards and Regulations(1206-1208)

 

　　Based on requirements of National Health and Family Planning Commission about items for formulation and revision of national food safety standard in 2016, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment organized revision of “National food safety standard Standard for use of food additives” and solicited public opinions. Opinions should be submitted before January 1st, 2018.

 

　　Announcement of Certification and Accreditation Administration about issuing “Supplementary list of organic product certification （V）” （No. 42, 2017）

 

　　Based on provisions of “Measures for administration of organic product certification” （Decree No. 155 of AQSIQ） and “Rules for implementation of organic product certification” （Announcement No. 11, 2014 of CNCA） and principles of promotion orderly & adjustment dynamically, in combination of actual needs and related opinions & suggestions of organic production, and technical review of experts of working group on organic product certification, Certification and Accreditation Administration issued “Supplementary list of organic product certification （V）”。

 

　　Since then, organic product certification authority can accept the application of certification of organic products within the supplementary list and not accept the application of deleted products. For certified products removed from the list, the certificate would be invalid after expiration date, and the certification signs should be used for the product within expiration date.

 

　　China Food and Drug Administration solicited opinions on 2 exposure drafts including “Guiding principle for clinical test of inflammatory bowel disease regarding foods for special medical purpose” and “Guiding principle for clinical test of diabetes mellitus regarding foods for special medical purpose”

 

　　China Food and Drug Administration organized revision of “Guiding principle for clinical test of inflammatory bowel disease regarding foods for special medical purpose （exposure draft）” and “Guiding principle for clinical test of diabetes mellitus regarding foods for special medical purpose （exposure draft）” and solicited public opinions. Opinions should be submitted before December 31st, 2017.