China's novel food & additive approvals: requirements & processes

Speaker:
Tian Xue, regulatory expert from Blotting Consultancy

The People's Republic of China represents one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets for innovative food ingredients. Gaining regulatory approval for novel foods and food additives can be a complex process, requiring a clear understanding of local regulatory frameworks, data requirements and interactions with authorities.

In this webinar, Tian Xue, Founder of Blotting Consultancy, a trusted partner of Biosafe and a regulatory consultancy based in China, will provide an overview of the approval pathways for novel foods and food additives in China. The session will cover the key regulatory authorities involved, application procedures, technical documentation requirements, safety assessment expectations and practical considerations for companies planning market entry.

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Program and schedule

8.55 AM CEST (Central Europe)

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Regulatory approval pathways for novel foods and additives in China: key requirements and processes

Speaker:
Tian Xue, regulatory expert from Blotting Consultancy

In this session, Tian Xue, a regulatory expert from Blotting Consultancy, a trusted partner of Biosafe and a leading regulatory consultancy based in Beijing, will provide an overview of the approval pathways for novel foods and food additives in China. The session will cover the key regulatory authorities involved, application procedures, technical documentation requirements, safety assessment expectations and practical considerations for companies planning market entry.

Participants will gain insights into:

The regulatory framework governing novel foods and food additives in China
Approval pathways and submission procedures
Key data and dossier requirements
Typical review process and timelines
Common challenges and practical recommendations for successful applications

The webinar is intended for ingredient manufacturers, food and beverage companies, biotechnology companies, regulatory affairs professionals, and business development teams seeking to better understand the Chinese regulatory landscape.

Join us to learn how to navigate China's regulatory requirements and support the successful commercialization of innovative food ingredients in this important market.

Tian-Xue

Tian Xue, Founder, Blotting Consultancy. Food regulatory expert with more than 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Queensland, Australia, and has previously worked in food regulatory affairs roles at Wilmar and BASF.

He has led teams delivering food compliance solutions for companies in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, the EU, the US and other regions, and has extensive practical experience in regulatory strategy, compliance and market-entry support.

China's novel food & additive approvals: requirements & processes

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Introduction

Program and schedule

8.55 AM CEST (Central Europe)

9.00 - 10.00 AM CEST (Central Europe)Regulatory approval pathways for novel foods and additives in China: key requirements and processes

Speaker

9.00 - 10.00 AM CEST (Central Europe)
Regulatory approval pathways for novel foods and additives in China: key requirements and processes