

China is in the process of considering some of the most substantial changes to its regulatory system for many years. In China health foods/food supplements need to be registered to be placed on the market. This process can take a considerable amount of time and be costly.
It has been recognised in the Chinese government that changes are necessary. A proposal for the introduction of a notification system for some health foods has therefore been proposed and will shortly be reviewed by the People’s Congress.
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