Ministry of Health, Provisions on the Filing and the Acceptance Thereof of New Varieties of Food-related Products

卫生部食品相关产品新品种申报与受理规定

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Provisions to combat inclusion of inedible substance in foodstuffs.

Clp Reference: 1740/11.05.23 Promulgated: 2011-05-23

Promulgated: May 23 2011

Applicability: New varieties of food-related products include:

(1) food packaging materials and containers, and food additives that have not yet been included in the national standards of food safety or the announcements of the Ministry of Health as items permitted for use,

(2) food packaging materials and containers, and food additives whose scope or quantity of use has been expanded;

(3) new raw materials that have not yet been included in the list of raw materials for food disinfectants or detergents; and

(4) new materials and additives for tools and equipment used in food production and business operations that are in direct contact with food.

Main contents: The following information and materials are required for filing new varieties of food-related products:

(1) its physiochemical properties;

(2) the necessity, function and conditions of use of the technology;

(3) production techniques;

(4) quality requirements, testing method and reports;

(5) information on the evaluation of toxicology safety;

(6) migration quantity and/or residue quantity, estimated amount of dietary exposure and its evaluation method; and

(7) the materials or supporting documents for its permitted use in China and abroad (Article 3).

Related legislation: Provisions for the Administration of the Administrative Permission for New Varieties of Food-related Products, Mar 24 2011

clp reference:1740/11.05.23promulgated:2011-05-23

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