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Expert Urges Scientific Backing for Health Claims in Food

3/24/2025

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At the Foods Ingredient China conference in Shanghai, Professor Che Hui Lian from China Agricultural University passionately addressed the future of health claims in food. She underscored the critical importance of scientific backing, especially for traditional Chinese medicinal foods, while highlighting the hurdles companies encounter in clinical trials and the necessity of clearly defining ingredients and usage for valid claims in China.

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At the Foods Ingredient China conference in Shanghai, Professor Che Hui Lian from China Agricultural University passionately addressed the future of health claims in food. She underscored the critical importance of scientific backing, especially for traditional Chinese medicinal foods, while highlighting the hurdles companies encounter in clinical trials and the necessity of clearly defining ingredients and usage for valid claims in China.