China: NHC Approves New Food Materials and Additives including GMM Derived Enzymes

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2023-0037

On March 2, 2023, the National Health Commission (NHC) announced approval of 28 new food materials and additives, of which six are enzymes derived from Genetically Modified Microorganisms (GMMs). This report provides a summary of the newly approved food materials and additives from the announcement.

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