China Enacts New National Food Safety Standards Covering Contaminants, Child Nutrition, and Processing Controls

Key summary

The Chinese Ministry of Health and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have officially implemented a set of national food safety standards and 50 revised specifications. These measures establish new benchmarks for supply chain control, covering contaminant limits, raw material criteria, processing methods, analytical testing, and foods for special groups. Key updates include strict controls on lead and tin contamination in children's snacks and canned goods, clarified definitions for concentrated and isolated milk proteins, expanded age ranges for pre-school nutritional supplements, and systematic management of acrylamide formation and biological toxins.