From April to June 2025, CIRS Group will present a series of free webinars on pesticide registrations in ASEAN in English. These webinars will provide you with an overview of the latest pesticide regulatory environment in ASEAN and dive into detailed pesticide registration requirements and process in major countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.

On November 4, 2025, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released a draft on the Regulations for the Registration Management of Pesticides for Overseas Use Only for public consultation. The proposed rules aim to streamline the process for registering pesticides that are produced in China solely for export.

October 17, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China updated its "Guidelines for Fertilizer Registration in China" on its government service platform. In particular, the guidelines introduced higher and clearer requirements for fertilizer efficiency experiments, stipulating that the experiment leader must be a currently employed person with a senior professional title, and that experiment video data and records must be attached to the experiment report. This article compares this with the fertilizer registration service guidelines published in Announcement No. 222 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on October 14, 2019, for reference by industry colleagues.

The final versions of five regulations on pesticide registration have recently been released. The regulatory update has undergone a multi-year review process. Beginning in April 2022, China's Pesticide Management Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA) solicited feedback on these pesticide regulations for the first time. This was followed by a second draft released for comment in early 2023 and a third notification in November 2024. The process has now concluded with the official issuance of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Order No. 3 and Announcement No. 925. These five regulations will come into effect from January 1, 2026.

On October 23, 2025, CIRS Japan successfully hosted its First Anniversary Celebration & Global Chemical Regulation Seminar in Tokyo. This event, available both in person and virtually, gathered together experts from the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI) and the Japan Chemical Exporters & Importers Association (JCEIA), and other authoritative institutions, as well as representatives from major international chemical companies, including Mitsubishi Chemical and Kao Corporation. The event was packed with insightful discussions and networking opportunities, showcasing CIRS Japan's local expertise and the global support from CIRS Group.

On September 24, 2025, we were delighted to welcome over 100 attendees from 20 countries to the CIRS Global Chemical Regulations Conference. It was a day full of expert insights, lively discussions, and valuable networking, showcasing the global nature of the regulatory challenges and opportunities our industry faces. From start to finish, the energy in the room was clear: delegates connected with colleagues old and new, explored fresh ideas, and left with practical updates to support their work.

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. EPA announced a public comment period for a proposed electronic system to track compliance with bilingual pesticide label requirements.

We are excited to announce a new strategic cooperation agreement between CIRS Europe and EPY S.R.L, an Italian software company specializing in regulatory compliance solutions. This partnership marks a significant step in enhancing regulatory support and digital solutions for businesses navigating complex compliance requirements.

On February 18, 2025, the Korea Cosmetic Industry Institute (KCII) announced the list of implementing agencies for the 2025 Global Cosmetics Regulatory Consulting Support Program. CIRS Group Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of CIRS Group, has once again been successfully selected. This marks the sixth consecutive year that CIRS Group Korea has been chosen as an implementing agency for this program, demonstrating the company's expertise and influence in the field of global cosmetics regulations.

CIRS Group will hold a free webinar on regulations on February 14, 2025, focusing on the impact of the new pesticide registration policies on the industry, helping you cope with the complex regulatory challenges of pesticide registration in China.