China: PRC Inclusion of American Ginseng in Health Food Ingredient Catalog

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2024-0002
On December 31, 2023, three People’s Republic of China (PRC) government regulatory agencies jointly announced inclusion of three new ingredients including American Ginseng in the Catalog of Health Food Ingredients, effective May 1, 2024. The catalog provides the scope of usage, target population, precautions, and functions of ingredients. This report contains an unofficial translation of the government announcement and specific requirements for American Ginseng.

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