China proposes stricter protein requirements for milk powder products targeted at older children and adults

Published 2023년 6월 6일

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China's National Health Commission is proposing changes to the national standards for Dairy Powder and Formulated Dairy Powder, seeking public feedback. The updates would apply to milk powder products from various milk sources, including cow, goat, and less common ones like yak, camel, horse, and donkey milk. The proposed changes include a higher dairy solids requirement, increasing from a minimum of 70% to 70% from the main raw materials alone. This move aims to ensure a higher protein content from dairy sources. Additionally, the standards' name would change to better reflect their scope, and companies may need to clearly label milk powder sources other than cow's milk. A public consultation period is open until June 30, with the Commission also considering updates to four other national standards related to food safety and nutrition.

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The proposed requirements will not only pertain to products made from common milk sources such as cow and goat milk, but could also extend to those made from yak, camel, donkey, and horse milk. The proposed changes, however, will not affect the infant and toddler formula sector which has a separate set of national standards to adhere to. In China, nutritional milk formula designed for specific age groups of consumers is a sector where companies are seeking growth opportunities. For example, companies such as Danone has launched milk formulas for consumers aged 40 and above last year, while Nestle had launched milk formulas specifically targeted at school going children. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) is currently seeking public feedback on the proposed changes. Under the new proposal, dairy powder refers to processed powdered products that are made using raw milk from one animal species. Formulated dairy powder, on the other hand, refers to those made by processing ...

Source: Dairyreporter