China NHC Updates on the Three New Foods

Mar 23, 2026 from CIRS by CIRS

China Food Ingredients Food Additives Food and Food Related Products

China's NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for two new food materials, two new food additives and three new food-related products have been received.

Details are as follows:

New food raw materials

S.N.	Date of issue	Acceptance No.	Product name
1	2026-03-13	卫食新申字(2026)第0004号	N-Acetylglucosamine
2	2026-03-16	卫食新进申字(2026)第0001号	Yerba mate leaves

New food additives

S.N.	Date of issue	Acceptance No.	Product name
1	2026-03-16	卫食添新申字(2026)第0019号	Neotame
2	2026-03-16	卫食添新申字(2026)第0020号	Advantame

New food-related products

S.N.	Date of issue	Acceptance No.	Product name
1	2026-03-06	卫食相申字(2026)第0003号	2-Cyano-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 1,1'-[2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-diyl] bis(2,2-dimethyl-2,1-ethanediyl) ester, (2E,2'E)
2	2026-03-06	卫食相进申字(2026)第0006号	Polymer of hydrogenated C18 dimerized unsaturated fatty acids and 1,6-hexanediamine
3	2026-03-18	卫食相申字(2026)第0004号	Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)

If you need any assistance or have any questions, please get in touch with us via service@cirs-group.com.

Further Information

National Health Commission Government Services Platform

We have launched a LinkedIn newsletter to keep you up to date on the latest developments across the chemical industry including food and FCMs and personal and home care.

Previous: None

Next: Japan CAA Publishes Voluntary Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling Guidelines for Processed Foods

Relevant Services

SAMR Health Food (Dietary Supplement) Registration/Filing in China

Genetically Modified Microorganism Food Additive Registration in China

SAMR Infant Formula Milk Powder Registration

SAMR Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) Registration

EU Food Additive Authorization Application

Contact Us

+353 1 477 3710 (EU)

+44 20 3239 9430 (UK)

+1 703 520 1420 (USA)

+86 571 8720 6574 (CN)

+82 2 6347 8816 (KR)

+81 070-9365-8022 (JP)

service@cirs-group.com

Relevant News

Weekly Summary – Updates on the Approval and Review of “Three New Foods”

Mar 10, 2026

China NHC Newly Approved 5 New Food Raw Materials, 11 New Food Additives, and 6 Food-related Products

Feb 11, 2026

Weekly Summary – Updates on the Approval and Review of “Three New Foods”

Jan 04, 2026

NHC Newly Approved 3 New Food Raw Materials, 8 New Food Additives, and 3 Food-related Products

Dec 02, 2025

China's NHC Updates on the Acceptance of Ergothioneine, 2-Oxopentanedioic Acid and 1-(tert-Butyl)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxamide

Nov 14, 2025

Resources

Review of 2024 Food for Special Medical Purposes: 12 Additions at Year-End!

Feed and Pet food Import Compliance Analysis

Analysis on the Application and Approval of New Food Additives in 2023

Analysis on the Application and Approval of New Food Raw Materials (Novel Food) in 2023

Guideline on New Food Raw Material Chinese Market Access

Contact Us

+353 1 477 3710 (EU)

+44 20 3239 9430 (UK)

+1 703 520 1420 (USA)

+86 571 8720 6574 (CN)

+82 2 6347 8816 (KR)

+81 070-9365-8022 (JP)

service@cirs-group.com

Relevant Services

SAMR Health Food (Dietary Supplement) Registration/Filing in China

Genetically Modified Microorganism Food Additive Registration in China

SAMR Infant Formula Milk Powder Registration

SAMR Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) Registration

EU Food Additive Authorization Application

Relevant News

Weekly Summary – Updates on the Approval and Review of “Three New Foods”

Mar 10, 2026

China NHC Newly Approved 5 New Food Raw Materials, 11 New Food Additives, and 6 Food-related Products

Feb 11, 2026

Weekly Summary – Updates on the Approval and Review of “Three New Foods”

Jan 04, 2026

NHC Newly Approved 3 New Food Raw Materials, 8 New Food Additives, and 3 Food-related Products

Dec 02, 2025

China's NHC Updates on the Acceptance of Ergothioneine, 2-Oxopentanedioic Acid and 1-(tert-Butyl)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxamide

Nov 14, 2025

Resources

Review of 2024 Food for Special Medical Purposes: 12 Additions at Year-End!

Feed and Pet food Import Compliance Analysis

Analysis on the Application and Approval of New Food Additives in 2023

Analysis on the Application and Approval of New Food Raw Materials (Novel Food) in 2023

Guideline on New Food Raw Material Chinese Market Access