In China， food for special medical purpose （FSMP） is defined as “formula food specially processed and prepared in order to meet the special nutrient or diet needs for people with food restriction， digestion and absorption disorder， metabolic disorder or specific disease state”. The development of FSMP in China started relatively late. Since the revised “Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China” in 2015 officially brought FSMP into the track of legal management， the supervision of FSMP has gradually improved， and the number of products approved for registration has gradually increased. This article briefly introduces the relevant regulations， standards and regulatory requirements of FSMP in China， as well as the basic situation of the products approved for registration， and puts forward some suggestions for the reference of relevant personnel and interested readers.