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Evolution of Health Food Registration and Filing Number Format

  (1) On March, 1996, the former Ministry of Health issued Administrative Measures on Health Food. According to the measures, * the registration number format for approved domestic health food is 卫食健字 (4 digital numbers indicating year) + the serial number ** the registration number format for approved imported health food is 卫食健进字 (4 digital numbers indicating year) + the serial number, or 卫进食健字 (4 digital numbers indicating year) + the serial number (2) On April, 2005, the former CFDA issued Administrative Measures on Health Food Registration (Trial). According to the measures, * the registration number format for approved domestic health food is 国食健字G+ 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 4 serial numbers ** the registration number format for approved imported health food is 国食健字J + 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 4 serial numbers Capital letter G and J represent domestic and imported, respectively.  (3) On July, 2016, the former CFDA issued Administrative Measures on Health Food Registration and Filing. According to the measures, * the registration number format for approved domestic health food is 国食健注G+ 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 4 serial numbers ** the registration number format for approved imported health food is 国食健注J + 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 4 serial numbers *** the filing number format for approved domestic health food is 食健备G + 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 2 digital numbers (indicating province) + 6 serial numbers **** the filing number format for approved imported health food is 食健备J + 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 00 + 6 serial numbers Capital letter G and J represent domestic and imported, respectively. Source: China Nutrition and Health Food Association To understand the management of health food registration certificate Extending reading: The Management of China Health Food Registration Certificate For more information in Chinese, please click.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net 

Interpretation | Administrative measures on Product Formulation Registration of Infant Formula Milk Powder (Draft for comment 2019)

  On June 26, 2019, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) solicited public opinions on Administrative measures on Product Formulation Registration of Infant Formula Milk Powder (Draft). The deadline for solicitation is July 25, 2019. The current measures was enforced on October 1, 2016, so, what are the differences between the draft version and the current version? Global Foodmate summarised few key points, for your reference.  The production, sales and import of infant formula are subjected to the measures, as always. More Stringent Registration   1.  The applicant is required to have acomplete production process, otherwise, it is a sub-packaging behavior, which does notmeet the requirements of applicants for infant formula registration. 2.  7 Situations of registration rejection:   a. The applicant does not have the R&D capability, production capacity or inspection capability that is corresponding to the applied infant formula; b. The application materials for registration do not support the scientific, safety of the product or with insufficient basis; the content of the application materials is contradictory, untrue, doesnot comply with the laws and regulations and the national food safety standards; the supplementary materials are not submitted within the deadline orthe supplementary material submitted does not meet the requirements; c. The applicant cannot confirm the on-site inspection within the deadline, refuses or does not cooperate with the on-site verification; the on-site verification indicates that the application materials are incorrect, inconsistent, cannot be traced back or with major defects; the rectification is not completed on time; d. The applicant refuses or does not cooperate with the sampling test; the product inspection is unqualified; the test result demonstrates that the measurement method is unscientific and cannotbe reproduced; e. There is no significant difference in product formulation between the formula applied for registration and the formula of the same stage of the same enterprise; f. The applicant that is listed in the List of Enterprises with Serious Illegal and Dishonest Acts; g. Other situations 3. Refine the prohibition requirements on labels and instructions and clarify the source of raw milk. Using of the image of infants and women,the term of ‘human breast milk’ or similar terms are prohibited. 4. Clarify the requirement of materials for formulation alteration, including the demonstration report of formulation alteration (which is not mentioned in current version). More Strict Punishment   1. Applicants listed in the List of Enterprises with Serious Illegal and Dishonest Acts shall be rejected for registration;   2. Further regulate the action of copying, reselling, leasing, lending, and transferring infant formula registration certificates and increase the penalty to 10,000 RMB-30,000 RMB For more information in Chinese, please click.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Expert consensus on Probiotics and Health from Chinese Nutrition Society

‘Chinese Nutrition Society Expert consensus on Probiotics and Health’ was published on May 29, 2019 by Probiotics, Prebiotics and Health Branch of Chinese Nutrition Society.  based on the principles of scientific and clinical evidences, experts from the field of probiotic research and application achieved scientific consensus on ‘the definition and types of probiotics’, ‘characteristics of probiotics’, ‘safety assessment of probiotics’, ‘health benefits of probiotics’, ‘recommendations for consumers’ after repeated discussions and revisions.  The purpose of this consensus is to provide guidance for consumers, to provide a basis for the evaluation of safety and health benefits of probiotics and to provide reference for the regulatory authorities. The outline of the consensus is as follows: 1. Definition and types of probiotics Probiotics are ‘Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host’. Microorganisms in fermented foods cannot be directly referred to as probiotics. Beneficial bacteria in intestines, fecal bacteria grafts and related products do not satisfy the current concept of probiotics. The definition here refers specifically to beneficial microorganisms in foods and it can only be called probiotics after separation and identification, safety assessment and functional tests and in conformity with the concept of probiotics. Strains in the List of Edible Strains for Food and List of Edible Strains for Infant Food can be called probiotics after being determined by probiotics evaluation system in China. 2. Characteristics of probiotics According to the definition, probiotics must be: a. Probiotics must be live microorganisms. b. Probiotics must be safe, must accept rigorous safety assessment. c. The beneficial effect of probiotics is related to its dosage. d. There must be sufficient evidence to prove that probiotics are beneficial to the human body.   e. Probiotic effects are strain specific. 3. Safety assessment of probiotics The safety assessment of the probiotic strain shall include, but not limited to: identification of the strain, in vitro tests, in vivo studies using animals, observation of safety and effectiveness in clinical experiments of humans. The safety of the probiotic strain is not equal to the safety of the final product.   Recommended readings:  Declaration and evaluation Regulations on Probiotics-based Health Foods (Draft) Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

What Are the Principles and Requirements on Sub-packaging for Food Production Enterprises in China?

   During food production, food enterprises might encounter questions like, which foods are allowed to be sub-packaged? What specific requirements are there for sub-packaging? Global Foodmate has summarised the principles on sub-packaging for food production enterprises and some FAQs as follows: 1. Definition of sub-packaging According to the Reply on Issues related to the Supervision and Management of Food Sub-Packaging and Sub-Packaged Foods issued by former MOH, foods that are simply packaged or added with a small amount of other ingredients belong to sub-packaged foods. It should be noted that adding a small amount of other ingredients should not change the property of the processed food. 2. Principles on sub-packaging behaviours According to Chinese regulations, regulations on sub-packaging are subject to the requirements of food production license. If sub-packaging is not mentioned in the detailed rules of certain food production license, sub-packaging is not allowed. 3. FAQs Q: Can food enterprises sub-package the food they want? A: Sub-packaging is one of the production behaviours. Food enterprises need to acquire corresponding license before conducting sub-packaging of certain food, and the food needs to be listed in the SC license directory.   Q: How to label the production date and shelf life for sub-packaged foods? A: The production date of sub-packaged foods shall be the date of sub-packaging. The shelf life shall be the original shelf life, but if the shelf life of sub-packaged foods with added ingredients is shorter than that of original foods, the shelf life of finished product shall be the shorter one.  Q: Are there any special labelling requirements for sub-packaged foods? A: The company name and the address of sub-packaging company shall be labelled, and the word of ‘sub-packaging’ shall be marked. Q: Are there any prohibited sub-packaging behaviours by law? A: According to Article 81 of Food Safety Law, powdered formula for infants and young children are not allowed to be produced in the means of sub-packaging, same company is not allowed to produce infant formula with different brands by using same formulation. Violation of the law will be punished in accordance with Article 124 of Food Safety Law. Q: Are sub-packaged foods allowed to be sub-packaged again? A: Currently, this act has not been mentioned in detailed rules for reviewing various foods, and it is not specifically prohibited in laws and regulations. It is recommended to consult local authorities. Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

How to Manage the Health Food Registration Certificate in China

  In a health food registration certificate, product name, name and address of registrant, registration number, date of issue and expiration date, health function or functional ingredient and content, product specification, shelf life, suitable population, unsuitable population, precautions should be specified. In addition, in the attachment of the health food registration certificate, the product label, the main contents of the instruction and the technical requirements of the product should be specified. Technical requirements shall include product name, formulation, production process, sensory requirements, identification, physical and chemical indicators, microbial indicators, the content and testing method of functional ingredients, loading or weight difference indicators (net weight and allowable negative deviation indicators), quality requirements of raw materials and others.   Validity: The health food registration certificate is valid for 5 years. The alteration of a health food registration certificate is valid for the same period as the original health food registration certificate. Registration number format: For domestic health food: 国食健注G + 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 4 serial numbers For imported health food: 国食健注J + 4 digital numbers (indicating year) + 4 serial numbers   Alteration, continuation and transfer: If the alteration or continuation of the certificate is approved, a new registration certificate shall be issued and the previous one shall be cancelled. If the transfer of technology is approved, a new registration certificate shall be issued to the transferee and the certificate of transferor shall be cancelled. Global Foodmate provides registration services of health food for domestic and overseas enterprises, please feel free to contact us.   Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net 

Q&As of Powdered Formula for Infants and Young Children (2)

  1. Is it necessary to strictly follow the recommended consumption dosage that is labelled on the package? Not necessary. The recommended consumption on the package is only for the reference. The intake varies by babies, even varies by days for the same baby. It doesn't matter that your baby's intake is slightly higher or lower than the recommended dosage. 2. Why fructose is prohibited in the infant formula? According to National Food Safety Standard Infant Formula (GB 10765-2010), as to the milk-based infant formula, the preferred carbohydrates should be lactose or the polymer of the lactose and glucose. only the pre-gelatinized starch can be added into the infant formula. Fructose must not be used. Fructose must not be used in infant formula, the main reason is that fructose might pose a potential life threat to babies with hereditary fructose intolerance. 3. What are the main carbohydrates in the powdered formula for infants and young children? Carbohydrates are the importance energy source for infants and young children, of which lactose is the most abundant one in human breast milk. In addition, lactose can also regulate probiotic flora and promote the absorption of calcium, zinc, magnesium and other minerals. According to National Food Safety Standard Infant Formula (GB 10765-2010), the content of lactose in total carbohydrates should be not less than 90% in milk-based infant formula. Due to supplementary foods are used by infants older than 6 months, there is no requirement for the content and source of carbohydrates in National Food Safety Standard Older Infants and Young Children Formula (GB 10767-2010). 4. Is infant formula higher in protein, the better? Protein is one of the essential components in infant formula. If a baby’s diet is lack of protein, it will not be able to provide baby a normal and healthy growth rate, leading to growth retardation. However, excessive protein intake can increase the burden on the kidney, affect hormone balance and nervous system development. High protein intake can also increase the obesity and overweight risk in the future. Therefore, it is recommended to prepare the infant formula according to the labelled instruction to avoid excessive or insufficient intake of protein.   Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Q&As of Powdered Formula for Infants and Young Children (1)

  1. How powdered formulas for infants and young children are classified in China? According to national standards, powdered formulas for infants and young children are classified into Infant Formula and Older Infants and Young Children Formula. Infant formula refers to liquid or powdered products made only through physical methods, of which the main raw materials are the milk and milk protein products, and/or soybean and soybean protein products, supplemented with a proper amount of vitamin, minerals and/or other supplementary materials, which are applicable to normal infants, where the energy and nutrition can satisfy the requirements of growth and development of normal infants of 0~6 months old. Older Infants and Young Children Formula refers to liquid or powdered products made only through physical methods, of which the main raw materials are the milk and milk protein products, and/or soybean and soybean protein products, supplemented with a proper amount of vitamins, minerals and/or other supplementary materials, which are applicable to older infants and young children, where the nutrition can satisfy partial requirements of normal older infants and young children.   2. What standards and regulations are involved? Standards:   National Food Safety Standard Infant Formula (GB 10765-2010)   National Food Safety Standard Older Infants and Young Children Formula (GB 10767-2010)   National Food Safety Standard Good Manufacturing Practice for Powdered Formula for Infants and Young Children (GB 23790-2010) Laws & Regulations Powdered formula for infants and young children are strictly managed as special foods, by Food Safety Law, Administrative Measures on Product Formula Registration of Infant Formula Milk Powder and other related documents.   3. What substances are prohibited in powdered formula for infants and young children? The raw materials used in the products should comply with the corresponding safety standards and/or relevant regulations, ensure the safety of infants and meet the nutrition demands. The substances that are detrimental to the health and nutrition of infants should not be use; Ingredients and food additives should not contain gluten; Hydrogenated oils and fats should not be used; Raw and supplementary materials treated by irradiation should not be used; only the pre-gelatinized starch can be added into infant formula;  Fructose must not be used. The raw materials used in the products should comply with the corresponding safety standards and/or relevant regulations, ensure the safety of older infants and young children, and meet the nutrition demands. The substances that are detrimental to the health and nutrition of older infants and young children should not be used; Hydrogenated oils and fats should not be used; Raw and supplementary materials treated by irradiation should not be used.   Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

GB 25595-2018 National Food Safety Standard Lactose

  GB 25595-2018 National Food Safety Standard Lactose   Issued on:June 21, 2018 Enforced on:December 21, 2018 Status: Effective Translated by: GlobalFoodmate Translation Center Language:English 1 Scope This standard applies to the edible lactose. 2 Terms and Definitions 2.1 Lactose It refers to the carbohydrate extracted from cow (goat) milk or whey, which exists in the anhydrous form or the form containing one molecule of crystal water, or the mixture of both. 3 Technological Requirements 3.1 Raw material requirements The raw materials shall comply with the corresponding food standards and relevant provisions. 3.2 Sensory requirements The sensory indicators shall comply with the provisions of Table 1. 3.3 Physicochemical indicators The physicochemical indicators shall comply with the provisions of Table 2. 3.4 Maximum levels of contaminants The maximum levels of contaminants shall comply with the provisions of GB 2762. Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net 

GB 13432-2013 National Food Safety Standard Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses

GB 13432-2013 National Food Safety Standard Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses    Issued on: December 26, 2013  Enforced on: July 1, 2015  Status: Effective  Translated by: Global Foodmate Translation Center   Language: English   1 Scope This standard applies to the labeling of prepackaged foods for special dietary uses (including nutrition labeling). 2 Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions as specified in GB 7718, as well as the following terms and definitions shall apply to this standard. 2.1 Foods for special dietary uses Foods for special dietary uses refers to those which are specially processed or formulated to satisfy special dietary requirements under a particular physical or physiological condition and/or under specific diseases and disorders and other conditions. The content of nutrients and/or other nutritional components in these foodstuffs differ significantly from that of comparable ordinary foods. See Annex A for the category of foods for special dietary uses. 2.2 Nutrients Nutrients refer to substances with a specific physiological function, which can maintain the growth, development, activities, breeding and normal metabolism of the human body, including protein, fat, carbohydrate, minerals and vitamins, etc.. 2.3 Nutritional components Nutritional components refer to nutrients as well as other components (other than nutrients) with nutritional and/or physiological functions contained in foods. 2.4 Recommended nutrient intake (RNI) Recommended nutrient intake (RNI) refers to the intake level of nutrient that is sufficient to meet the needs of most individuals in a population with certain gender, age and physiological status. 2.5 Appropriate intake (AI) Appropriate intake (AI) refers to a safe intake level of nutrients, which is the intake level of a certain nutrient by healthy population obtained via observation or experiment. 3 Basic Requirements The labeling of prepackaged foods for special dietary uses shall comply with the content of basic requirements specified in GB 7718, as well as the following requirements: --any claims as to the function of disease prevention and treatment shall be prohibited; --relevant provisions of labels and instructions specified in corresponding product standards of the prepackaged foods for special dietary uses shall be complied with; --content claims and functional claims on the essential components in formula foods intended for infants of 0 ~ 6 months shall be prohibited. 4 Mandatory Labeling Information 4.1 General requirements The labeling information of prepackaged foods for special dietary uses shall comply with the requirements of corresponding provisions in GB 7718. 4.2 The name of the food... 4.3 Labeling of energy and nutritional components... 4.4 Instructions for consumption and target population... For the full version of GB 13432-2013, please feel free to contact us.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. Global Foodmate Information Service Centre provides food standards & regulations research, labeling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net 

GB 7718-2011 National Food Safety Standard General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods

         GB 7718-2011 National Food Safety standard General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods   Issued on:April 20, 2011 Enforced on:April 20, 2012 Status: Effective Translated by: GlobalFoodmate Translation Center Language:English 1 Scope This standard applies to the labeling of all prepackaged foods to be offered directly and indirectly as such to the consumers. This standard is not applicable to the labeling of food package for storage and transportation purposes that provides protection for the prepackaged foods during storage and transportation, as well as the labeling of foods in bulk and foods made and sold on the spot. 2 Terms and Definitions 2.1 Prepackaged foods Prepackaged foods mean foods prepackaged or made up in advance with a measured quantity in packaging materials and containers, including the foods prepackaged and made up in advance with a measured quantity in a package and container, and with a uniform labeling of weight or volume within certain quantitative limitations. 2.2 Food label Food label means any word, pictorial, mark or other descriptive matter on the package of foods. 2.3 Ingredient Ingredient means any substance, including a food additive, used in the manufacture or processing of a food and present (although possibly in a modified form) in the final product. 2.4 Production date (Date of manufacture) Production date means the date on which the food becomes the final product, including packaging date or filling date, i.e., the date on which a food is packed (filled) into the package or container in which it will be ultimately sold. 2.5 Date of minimum durability Date of minimum durability means the date which signifies the end of the period under any storage conditions stated on the label of the prepackaged food, during which the quality of the product will be preserved and the product will remain fully marketable and retain any specific qualities for which tacit or express claims have been made on its label. 2.6 Specification Specification means the expression of relation between net content and number of foods contained in case that several prepackaged foods are contained in the same prepackage. 2.7 Principal Display Panel Principle display panel means the part of a package or packaging container of prepackaged foods which is most likely to be noticed. 3 Basic Requirements 3.1 It shall be subject to the provisions of laws, regulations, and related food safety standards. 3.2 It shall be clear, prominent, indelible and readily legible by the consumer under normal conditions of purchase. 3.3 It shall be easily understood by the public and supported by scientific evidence. Any indications, which are superstitious, pornographic, debasing other foods, or violating nutritional science, shall be prohibited. 3.4 It shall be true and accurate, but not be described or presented in a manner that is false, exaggerated, misleading or deceptive; or is likely to create an erroneous impression by means of different word sizes or color contrast. 3.5 It shall not be described or presented by words, pictorial or symbol which refer to directly or are suggestive , of any other product with which such food or its certain property might be confused. 3.6 Contents that can prevent or cure certain diseases shall not be labeled or indicated, and the non-health food shall not state or imply that it serves health-care functions. 3.7 It shall be applied in such a manner that they cannot become separated from food or their package (container). 3.8 The words used shall be in normal Chinese characters (except the trademark). All kinds of characters in a fancy style for purpose of decoration shall be correctly written and easily recognized. 3.8.1 Both Chinese phonetic alphabet and Chinese minority script may also be used, but the font size of Chinese phonetic alphabet shall not be larger than that of the corresponding Chinese characters. 3.8.2 Foreign languages may also be used in correspondence with the Chinese characters (except the trademark, manufacturer and address of the imported food, the name and address of the foreign distributor, and web address). The foreign font size shall not be larger than that of the corresponding Chinese characters (except the trademark). 3.9 Where the largest surface area of a package or container of the prepackaged food is more than 35 cm2 (See Annex A for the calculation method of largest surface area), the minimum size of the words, symbols and numerals in the mandatory labeling information shall not be less than 1.8 mm in height. 3.10 For a number of different varieties of foods independently packaged and contained in one sales unit that can be sold separately, food labeling of each independent package shall be declared respectively. 3.11 If the outer package is easy to open and identify, or through the outer wrapper, the whole or part of the mandatory labeling information indicated on the inner package (or container) can be clearly identified, the corresponding labeling information may not be repeated on the outer wrapper; otherwise, all the mandatory labeling information must be indicated on the outer wrapper as required.  4 Labeling information...  For the full version of GB 7718-2011, please feel free to contact us.  Please note: Original English article of Global Foodmate of Information Service and Business Department, please indicate the source from the Global Foodmate if reprint. 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