China’s NMPA announces The First Regulation for Children’s Cosmetics – Coming into Effect January 2022

The new regulation on children cosmetics is becoming into effect on January 1st, 2022 “Regulation on Supervision and Administration of cosmetics for Children Cosmetics’ (ordinance No,123 of 2021), with the exception of the new labeling requirements for children’s cosmetic products that will come into force on May 1, 2022.
US-FDA Announces New Requirements to Facilitate Export of Food Under China New Registration – Decree 248

On December 6, 2021 the FDA announced that establishments currently exporting certain food products to China to voluntarily submit information. The FDA is implementing this request in response to new facility registration requirements from China.
Regulatory Overview: Registration of Toothpaste in China

On October 21, 2021, the Chinese health authority (NMPA) has published a new regulation related to the requirements of Local testing as part of medical devices registration in China: “Regulations on the Administration of Medical Device Registration and Self-inspection”
Brazil’s Anvisa approves eighth cannabis-based medicinal product

Resolution RDC No.327/2019 establishes requirements for the marketing of cannabis products for medicinal purposes. So far, there are eight cannabis products approved by ANVISA.
China eCTD Requirements: Coming into Effect December 2021

On September 29,2021, China Health Authority (NMPA) published the technical specifications of Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) for the initial New Drug Application (NDA) and Biologics License Applications (BLAs) that will come into effect by December 29, 2021.
China New Requirements for Local Testing of Foreign Class II and Class III Medical Device

On October 21, 2021, the Chinese health authority (NMPA) has published a new regulation related to the requirements of Local testing as part of medical devices registration in China: “Regulations on the Administration of Medical Device Registration and Self-inspection”
Registration of Imported Pet food in China

If an overseas pet feed manufacturer exports pet compound feed or pet additive premix feed to China, it shall entrust an overseas enterprise’s office in China or an agency in China to apply for registration with the agricultural administrative department of the State Council and obtain an import registration certificate in accordance with the law.
Regulatory Overview: Registration of Children’s Cosmetics in China

In China Children’s cosmetics refer to cosmetics that are suitable for children under 12 years old and have the functions of cleaning, moisturizing, body conditioning, sun protection and etc.
An Introduction to Registration of Food Supplements in China

In China, nutrient supplements are regulated as one category under the umbrella term health food.
Brazil’s Anvisa updates requirements for Good Distribution and Storage Practices Certification (CBPDA) for Health Products

Anvisa changes the list of documents for Good Distribution and Storage Practices Certification petitions for health products.
Brazil’s Anvisa publishes guide about cyber security in medical devices

Anvisa publishes Guide 38/2020, “Principles and Practices of Cyber Security in Medical Devices”. The document is intended for anyone interested in ensuring the safe use of medical devices and will be useful for users of such equipment, patients, manufacturers, distributors, health services and researchers in the area of safety
Brazil’s Anvisa Announces New Medical Device Regulations

On September 18,2020 Brazil’s Anvisa published the RDC no. 423/2020 which deals with the extinction of the registration and migration of medical devices of risk class II to the notification regime.