Since the new Health Food law came into force in 2016, foreign supplement brands have struggled to comply with the strict requirements for product registration and filing – the so-called “Blue Hat” registrations. One of the biggest stumbling blocks has been the limited number of raw materials allowed into Chinese dietary supplements. So far, only …
Improved Opportunities for Health Food Supplements Brands in China Read More »
While the legalization of therapeutic use of Cannabis products across the world continues, there has been a rapid increase in the interest in cannabis sativa in cosmetics as well as in dietary supplements. The purported medical benefits and healing properties of cannabis is driving the trend across the industries. This craze is expected to last …
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While the new regulatory framework for cosmetics products is planned to be announced this autumn, new regulatory measures are already being implemented. One of the latest additions to the cosmetics regulation is the rather extensive list of requirements to the “responsible agent”. The responsible agent is a legal entity that carries the responsibility for the …
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China’s pet food market is the most dynamic market in the world. Last year, pet food sales reached a staggering USD2.2 billion with annual growth rates of more than 20 percent per year. It is not only pet food that’s growing, but a whole new industry is developing with pet spas, and pet hotels. Pet …
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Dear friends of the CRC team, We are very excited to finally be able to share with you our very first Knudsen&CRC newsletter! Here you will find the latest and most important updates in relation to changes in regulatory compliance for especially cosmetics, food & beverages as well as medical devices in China. Our monthly …
On 27. May 2019, NMPA issued the draft regulation “Administrative Measures for Non-Special Use Cosmetics”. Comments to the new draft regulation from the public were submitted before the 15 June 2019 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEW DRAFT REGULATION IS A SUGGESTED LAW – AND NOT IN EFFECT. In sum, the new regulation is based on …
On 27 May 2019, China’s National Medical Products Association (NMPA) announced the draft regulation for non-special use cosmetics filing. The draft aims at leveling the playing field for the domestic and imported cosmetics sold in China. Most importantly, the draft proposes that animal test should no longer be mandatory for imported non-special use cosmetics; a …
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Towards the end of April 2019, Chinese custom officials announced the withdrawal of the mandatory label filling for imported pre-packaged food items. This means that from 1st October 2019, both importers and customs brokers will no longer have to submit documentation in relation to China customs product labelling document which includes Chinese labels for imported …
The second wave of Leaping Bunny Pilot companies have now officially been revealed at the Leaping Bunny in China Friendship Dinner Last month, the Leaping Bunny in China Friendship Dinner was organised to both celebrate the one year anniversary of the Leaping Bunny Pilot project in China and to also announce the second wave of …
Leaping Bunny in China Friendship Dinner: Opening of the Second Wave of Pilot Brands Read More »
Mette Knudsen delivering the Knudsen&CRC presentation about the Leaping Bunny China Pilot The Personal Care Technology Summit & Expo 2019 took place in Shanghai between the 20-21 June, with many representatives from the personal care industry in attendance. The summit, which has been taking place since 2004, is both an informative yet exciting networking …