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Imported Infant Formula Milk Powder: How to get access to China market?
16 December 2015 original article from CIRS
Infant Formula Regulatory Compliance Infant Formula Milk Powder Formula Registration
According to the quality and safety report of imported food in China from 2010 to 2014, the imported volume of infant formula milk powder increased by years, and AQSIQ also attaches great importance to the safety and quality of imported infant formula milk powder, supervises this food category strictly (including the formula check and registration). Meanwhile, the policies for imported infant formula milk powder are changeable, so for related enterprises, they should pay attention to relevant laws and regulations, to make sure the products can be imported to China successfully.
1. What is infant formula milk powder in China?
The infant formula milk powder in China in this article includes infant formula milk powder (0-6 months, 1 stage), older infant formula milk powder (6-12 months, 2 stage) and young children formula milk powder (12-36 months, 3 stage).
I. Infant formula milk powder for 0-6 months belongs to Infant formula (0-6 months): the main raw material is milk and milk protein products, with appropriate amounts of vitamins, minerals and/ or other ingredients. The product is only processed by physical method and the final form is liquid or powder. It is suitable for normal infant, and the nutrients and energy can meet the nutritional needs of normal infant of 0-6 months.
II. Infant formula milk powder for 6-36 months belongs to older infants and young children formula: the main raw material is milk and milk protein products, with appropriate amounts of vitamins, minerals and/ or other ingredients. The product is only processed by physical method and the final form is liquid or powder. It is suitable for normal old infant and young children, and the nutrients and energy can meet the nutritional needs of normal old infant and young children.
2. The laws and regulations for imported infant formula milk powder in China
2.1 Laws and regulations
S.N. |
Items |
1 |
The Food Safety Law of China |
2 |
The Administrative Measure of Imported and
Exported Food Safety |
3 |
The Administrative Measure of Inspection,
Quarantine, and Supervision of Imported and Exported Dairy Products |
4 |
The Administrative Measure for Overseas
Manufacturer Registration of Imported Food |
5 |
The AQSIQ Notice of the Implementation
Requirements about “The Administrative Measure of Inspection, Quarantine, and
Supervision of Imported and Exported Dairy Products” |
6 |
The AQSIQ Notice about Strengthening the
Management of Imported Infant Formula Milk Powder |
7 |
The Administrative Measures on the
Formula Registration of Infant Formula Milk Powder |
2.2 Standards
S.N. |
Items |
1 |
GB 10765-2010Food Safety National
Standards for Infant Formula |
2 |
GB 10767-2010Older Infants and Young
Children Formula |
3 |
GB 2760-2014 Food Safety National
Standards for the Usage of Food Additives |
4 |
GB 14880-2012 Food Safety National
Standards for the Usage of Nutrition Enrichment |
5 |
GB13432-2013General Rules for the
Labeling of Prepackaged Food for Special Dietary Uses |
6 |
GB 7718-2011 General Rules for the
Labeling of Prepackaged Food |
7 |
GB 28050-2011 General Rules for Nutrition
Labeling of Prepackaged Foods |
3. How to import infant formula milk powder to China?
S.N. |
Items |
Detailed content |
1 |
Importer and exporter record |
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2 |
Overseas manufacturer registration |
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3 |
Formula check |
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4 |
Formula registration |
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5 |
Nutrition information report |
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6 |
GB Testing report |
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7 |
Chinese label |
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8 |
Material preparation |
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9 |
Other important matters about imported
infant formula milk powder |
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Chinese government issued a number of law and regulations, including The Food Safety Law, Administrative Measures on Product Formula Registration of Infant Formula Milk Powder, Supervision and Management on Cross-Border Electronic Commerce of Imported Food through Bonded Online Shopping (exposure draft), to further strengthen the supervision of pre-packaged food, special food and food contact materials in traditional trade mode and new trade mode. As a kind of high risk food, infant formula milk powder has been highly concerned by government and society, and the quality control and supervision by Chinese government become more and more strict, related imported enterprises shall keep focus on the new regulations, strictly comply with the requirements of Chinese laws and regulations, to avoid the unnecessary cost and social credibility loss.
CIRS will continue to pay attention to the regulation change about infant formula milk powder, and enterprises also need to prepare for compliance in advance.
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