News Brief
REACH24H assisted a company in obtaining approval for a new food-related product from the National Health Commission(NHC) for its food contact material additives.
What Are Food-Related Products?
According to the Food Safety Law, food-related products include:
1) Food packaging materials, containers, and tools and equipment used in food production and operation, commonly referred to as food contact materials and products.
Product categories include: plastics, paper, metal, rubber, glass, coatings, adhesives, inks, etc.
2) Detergents and disinfectants
What Documents Are Required for New Food-Related Product Notifications?
| NO. | Required Data/Information | New Substances Not Yet on the Positive List | Additives with Expanded Scope of Use or Increased Usage |
| 1 | Application Form | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Physicochemical Properties | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3 | Technical Necessity, Intended Use, and Conditions of Use | ✔ | ✔ |
4 | Manufacturing Process | ✔ | ✔ |
| 5 | Quality Specification Requirements, Test Methods, and Test Report | ✔ | ✔ |
| 6 | Toxicological Safety Assessment Data | ✔ | ✔ |
| 7 | Migration and/or Residue Levels, Estimated Dietary Exposure, and Evaluation Methods | ✔ | ✔ |
| 8 | Information or Certification Documents on Permitted Use (Domestic and International) | ✔ | ✔ |
| 9 | Other Data Conducive to Evaluation | ✔ | ✔ |
| 10 | Scope of Use, Usage Level | Required for New Additives | ✔ |
REACH24H: Your Trusted Partner in China Market Compliance
REACH24H once again demonstrated its ability to navigate China’s complex regulatory framework for food-related products. Whether you're introducing a new substance not yet on China’s positive list or expanding the scope of use of an existing additive, REACH24H provides end-to-end support—covering data gap analysis, risk assessment, and government liaison.
