Core Viewpoint - The rapid development of the health food industry in China has raised concerns about public health and market regulation, leading to a national conference focused on the registration, filing, and supervision of health food products [1] Group 1: Regulatory Oversight - In the first half of the year, the national market regulatory authorities reported a non-compliance rate of 0.26% in health food product inspections, indicating a stable and improving safety situation [1] - The regulatory system aims to implement the "two responsibilities" effectively by 2025, optimizing registration and filing management, and enhancing the quality and efficiency of supervision and inspection [1] Group 2: Future Directions - The meeting emphasized the importance of continuous regulatory efforts in health food safety, given its significant impact on public health and high social attention [1] - Key initiatives include deepening the dual-track reform of registration and filing, tightening production license reviews, promoting corporate responsibility, advancing innovative regulatory processes, and improving risk prevention capabilities [1] - The goal is to establish a modern governance system for health food, fostering a collaborative governance model that emphasizes shared responsibility [1]

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].