Provisions on the Administration of Licensing of New Varieties of Food-related Products.

These Provisions, consisting of 16 Articles, are enacted in accordance with the Food Safety Law, aiming to standardize the safety assessment and licensing of new varieties of food related products.
The new varieties of food-related products mentioned in these Provisions refer to new materials, new raw materials or new additives used in food packaging materials, containers, detergents, disinfectants, and tools and equipment used in food production and operation. The Ministry of Health is responsible for the licensing of new varieties of food related products, formulating technical specifications for safety assessment, and designating the Health Supervision Center of the Ministry of Health as the technical review institution for new varieties of food related products.