On August 29, 2012, the Ministry of Health issued the Announcement on Approval of Ginseng (Artificially Cultivated) as a New Resource Food (Announcement of the Ministry of Health No. 17 of 2012): according to the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Food Safety Law) and the Measures for the Administration of New Resource Foods According to the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Food Safety Law) and the Measures for the Administration of New Resource Foods, ginseng (artificially grown) is hereby approved as a new resource food.

The production and operation of ginseng (artificial planting) shall comply with relevant laws, regulations and standards. According to Article 17 of the Measures for the Administration of New Resource Foods, "Food production and management enterprises shall ensure the safety of new resource foods produced, operated and used for food consumption. In line with the provisions of Article 2 of this Law, without the approval of the Ministry of Health and announced as a new resource food, shall not be used as food or food raw materials production and management and use", that is to say, ginseng (artificial planting) is approved by the Ministry of Health and announced as a new resource food, can be used as food or food raw materials production and management and use.