Global Nutrition Database for Packaged Food

China

National Policy Response

Country targets

Sodium

Voluntary targets set for 2030, applied to 30 categories 

Fat

No targets

Sugar

No targets

Other relevant packaged food policies

Front-of-Package Labeling Regulations

None

Marketing Restrictions

None

Trans Fatty Acid Regulations 

None

Fiscal Policies

None

Packaged Food Sampling

2012-2016

Nutrient types Sodium
Products sampled 3,619

Methods

Data was collected in large supermarkets between 2012 to 2016 in Beijing, Heilongjiang, Henan, Zhejiang and Guangxi by the NINH and CCDC. Photos of nutrition labels were used to record nutrient data. To ensure that survey data were both representative and credible, this study mainly collected packaged foods with high market share, clear product information such as name, factory address and formula, and within the warranty period.

The products were grouped into categories according to the “Code for Expression of Food Composition Data” issued by the National Health Commission of China, for which the mean and standard deviation were obtained for sodium content (mg per 100 gm of product).

Data source

Comprehensive Analysis on the Range of Sodium Contents of Various Chinese Pre-package Foods

Citation: Zeng G, Gu W. Comprehensive Analysis on the Range Sodium Contents of Chinese Various Pre-package Foods (in Chinese, translated to English for Resolve to Save Lives by Wanbing Gu). National Institute for Nutrition and Health (NINH) and Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC)

Contact

Zeng Ge, Chief Technical Officer, Resolve to Save Lives
[email protected]

Institutions leading data collection

National Institute for Nutrition and Health (NINH) and Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC)

2016-2017

Nutrient types Sugar
Products sampled 312

Methods

Data were collected from packaged foods sold in large supermarkets such as Wumart, Carrefour and Wal-mart that have numerous products.

At least 3 batches of food of the same brand were collected, with no less than 3 packages for each batch. Samples were immediately sent to the laboratory after collection. Samples from different batches were mixed in equal quantities, homogenized, and sent to labs for nutrition analysis. Mean and standard deviation were reported

Data source

Analysis of sugar content in common sugary prepackaged foods in supermarkets

Citation: Linlin, Hou, Xuesong, Zhang, Guodong, & Wang, et al. (2017). [sugar content in common prepackaged sugary foods sampling from supermarkets]. Journal of Hygiene Research. (in Chinese, translated to English for RTSL by Wanbing Gu)

Contact

Zeng Ge, Chief Technical Officer, Resolve to Save Lives
[email protected]

Institution leading data collection

National Institute for Nutrition and Health (NINH) and Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC)