China Revises Food for Special Medical Purposes Standard

On September 2, 2025, China published a revised national food safety standard for foods for special medical purposes, effective September 2, 2027. On March 18, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a Q&A on product registration under the revised standard to clarify compliance requirements. The report includes a summary of SAMR’s clarifications and an unofficial translation of the revised standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the regulations to assess market or regulatory impacts.