SAMR Infant Formula Milk Powder and FSMP Regulatory Seminar 2025

CCIC EUROPE Food Test B.V. is pleased to host an exclusive seminar on China’s infant formula and FSMP (Food for Special Medical Purposes) registration and regulations under 2025. 

This seminar will feature keynote lectures from experienced technical SAMR experts specializing in infant formula and FSMP registration. These experts have been invited in collaboration with our partner, the Technology Innovation Center of Special Food, State Administration of Market Regulation (TISF, SAMR)—the only SAMR-designated innovation center for special food in China.

The seminar will provide valuable insights into key regulatory topics and industry best practices, offering a unique opportunity to gain the latest updates on China’s regulatory developments related to infant formula and FSMP.


DATE AND LOCATION

  • Date:June 25th and June 26th, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, including coffee and lunch breaks
  • Location: Wageningen University Omnia (Podium), Hoge Steeg 2, 6708 PH Wageningen, the Netherlands


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The seminar is aimed at European Infant, Older Infant and Toddler milk-based formula and FSMP producers who wish to stay up to date on relevant regulations and standards in China, and ensure their current and future product portfolio can comply with Chinese regulatory requirements. 

The content is fitting for people preferably already familiar with the Chinese Infant Formula and FSMP product standards and SAMR registration process, and seek to become updated.

The seminar will also be interesting for raw material suppliers for milk-based formula and FSMP producers, including dairy, base powder and nutrition fortification producers.

The following personnel are recommended to join this seminar:

  • Quality Assurance
  • R&D
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Product Registration


SEMINAR MAIN AGENDA

*Please note that the content and topics of this seminar are subject to minor adjustments.

Day 1

  • Insights and Emerging Trends in China’s Special Food Sector
    • The Development of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) in China
    • China’s Regulatory System and Institutional Framework for FSMP
    • Application Scope and Future Prospects of FSMP in China
    • Q&A Session
  • Interpretation of FSMP and Infant Formula Regulations: From Production to Ingredient Compliance
    • Key regulations including GB 29923-2023 and GB 25596-2025
    • Interpretation and outlook of the upcoming revision of GB 29922
    • Ingredient compliance, including base powder requirements under Chinese regulations
    • Focus: Future qualification criteria for base powder manufacturers
    • Q&A session

Day 2

  • Depth Analysis of FSMP Formula Registration
    • Explanation of common issues in FSMP formula registration
    • Key focuses and regulatory trends in dossier review and on-site inspection
    • Case studies and practical insights
    • Q&A session
  • Updates on Infant Formula Regulations and Registration
    • Overview of the latest policies and regulations, including GB 23790-2023
    • Key considerations for formula registration
    • Frontier: Regulatory requirements for Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) in infant formula registration
    • Q&A session


SEMINAR SPEAKERS & LANGUAGE

The seminar will be conducted by senior experts with experience in the inspection and registration of infant formula and FSMP in China. Below are the experts we have invited:

  • Jinbao YANGFormula registration and on-site inspection expert for special foods at SAMR. Chief Advisor for Food Standards and Testing Technology at the Heilongjiang Institute of Green Food Science.
  • Yanming GUAN— Formula registration and on-site inspection expert for special foods at SAMR. Director of the General Office, Standards Information R&D Department, China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation Industries.
  • Yongwei FENG— Deputy Director of Wuxi Food Safety Inspection and Testing Center. Member of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Special Foods (TC466), and a founding contributor of the SAMR Technology Innovation Center Special Food.
  • Qiutao GAO— Special Advisor at the SAMR Technology Innovation Center of Special Food. Former R&D Director at international dairy companies, with extensive international auditing experience in FSMP and IF enterprises.

Please note: Presentations will be conducted in English or translated into English from Chinese.


COSTS

Participation fee (Fee in EUR, excl. VAT):

Number of people per participating company

2-days

1-day

1

1950,00

1170,00

2

3500,00

2100,00

3

5000,00

3000,00

4+

(per person) 1560,00

(per person) 936,00

PROMOTIONAL OFFERS

  • Early Bird Discount: Companies that register before May 1st will receive a 10% discount on the final registration fee.
  • “4+1” Group Discount: For every 4 participants registered from the same company, the 5th participant attends free of charge.
  • CANCELLATION POLICY
    • More than 14 days before the event: Free cancellation.
    • 14 to 7 days before the event: 50% of the participation fee will be charged.
    • Less than 7 days before the event: Full participation fee will be charged.


REGISTRATION AND QUESTIONNAIRE

You can register your company and participant details by scanning the QR code or clicking the link here. To help us tailor the content to better match your interests, please take a moment to complete the questionnaire in the registration form.

Seminar Registration | China’s Infant Formula & FSMP Standards – Insights from SAMR

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Thank you for your time. We look forward to seeing you in Wageningen!

*Image of Omnia Conference Center in Wageningen used for illustration only. Source: Wageningen University & Research (www.wur.nl). All rights belong to the original owner.

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