China: Reassessment of Certain Health Foods for Immunity, Memory, and Fatigue

On January 12, 2022, the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) informed that it was undertaking a public consultation on the list of health functions that are allowed to be claimed by health food.
 
According to NutraIngredients-Asia, health foods that claim to strengthen the immunity, aid memory improvement, alleviate physical fatigue, and others, may need to undergo scientific reassessment, such as redoing animal experiments or human trials. There are 24 permitted health food claims that have been rephrased.
 
Period for comments ended February 12, 2022.
 
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