Core Viewpoint - The health food industry in China has seen improved market order and quality safety levels since 2020, with a continuous decline in the non-compliance rate of health food inspections, remaining below 0.6% for five consecutive years [1][5]. Group 1: Regulatory Measures - The State Administration for Market Regulation has classified health foods as special foods, imposing stricter evaluations and technical reviews on their safety, health functions, and quality control compared to ordinary foods [3]. - Over the past five years, a total of 175,000 batches of health foods have been inspected nationwide, with timely actions taken against non-compliant products, including removal from shelves and recalls [5]. - Since 2020, comprehensive inspections have been conducted on all operating health food production enterprises, covering 2,520 instances and identifying over 26,000 issues, with 100% of these issues rectified [5]. Group 2: Upcoming Standards - A new national standard for health food production is set to be released, which will significantly enhance regulatory effectiveness and impose higher requirements on raw material and production process management [7]. Group 3: Consumer Awareness - The China Consumers Association advises consumers to recognize health food labels and purchase products based on their health functions and suitable demographics, while being cautious of misleading marketing tactics [9]. - Consumers are warned against purchasing health foods through informal channels and should report any fraudulent claims or deceptive practices to the authorities [9][10].
全链条监管保健食品生产质量安全 守护百姓健康生活“民生线”
Yang Shi Wang·2025-08-30 02:38