To help pesticide companies and industry the Agrochemical Business Department of CIRS Group provides a comprehensive overview of the main regulatory changes and analyzes their implications, offering decision-making references for pesticide registration and R&D personnel. CIRS Group will hold an online webinar on August 28th focusing on the impact of the new pesticide data requirement in China on the industry, helping you comply with the complex regulatory challenges of pesticide registration in China.

On August 12, 2026, China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the format and generation requirements for QR codes on pesticide labels (Announcement No. 1049 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs).

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On July 31, 2026, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released the draft revised version of the Data Requirements for Pesticide Registration for public comment, with a deadline of August 21. This revision represents a major update that will exert a profound impact on pesticide registration and management in China over the next 5 to 10 years. In this article, the Agrochemical Business Division of CIRS Group provides a comprehensive overview of the main regulatory changes and analyzes their implications, offering decision-making references for pesticide registration and R&D personnel.

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10 April 2026, the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (ICAMA) in China officially released a new batch of new pesticide registrations to be approved for public consultations. Among them, the first RNA interference (RNAi)-based biopesticides developed by Silicon Gene were on the list. This breakthrough signifies that RNAi technology has successfully transitioned from laboratory research to commercial application in China.

On March 22, 2026, Delegation from the French laboratory Helioscience and the German raw material supplier Uviva visited CIRS Testing. David Wan, Head of Strategic Development at CIRS Group and Managing Director of CIRS Europe, alongside the CIRS Testing team, warmly welcomed the visitors. The gathering facilitated dynamic discussions regarding emerging industry trends and opportunities for expanded collaboration within the testing sector.

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Recently, the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Promotion Centre formally announced the list of 11 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) consulting service providers. CIRS Group secured one spot due to its accumulated technical expertise and professional capabilities in dual-carbon services. This marks the recognition of CIRS Group LCA consulting capabilities, thus enabling it to continue delivering more compliant and internationally compatible technical support for corporate green transitions.

CIRS Group will hold a free webinar on regulations on February 6, 2025, focusing on the impact of the new pesticide registration policies in China on the industry, helping you comply with the complex regulatory challenges of pesticide registration in China.