Objective This study examined the regulatory frameworks of food claims established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission （CAC）， the European Union （EU）， the United States， Canada， Australia and New Zealand， and Japan. Concurrently， the survey on the demand for food claims was conducted to provide evidence-based suggestions for refining the management of food claims in China.Methods Laws， regulations and standards related to different food claims were reviewed and compared. Surveys （questionnaires） were used for the study participants， while focus group discussions were organized with food industry representatives， with the results being subsequently analyzed statistically.Results Major countries and regions， including the EU and the United States， have established comprehensive and risk-based classification systems for food claims. Both the study participants and the food industry representatives expressed a strong demand for the approval of health claims and reduction of disease risk claim on ordinary foods in China.Conclusion It is recommended that China establish a food claim management system suited to its national context， incorporating insights from all parties.