On February 26, 2026, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published voluntary guidelines for front-of-pack nutrition labelling on processed foods. The guidelines took effect upon publication. Their purpose is to help consumers quickly access nutritional information and make healthier dietary choices. It applies to food-related businesses producing processed foods for general consumption in Japan.

On February 3, 2026, the European Commission published a revision to the regulation governing the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials and articles. The revised regulation entered into force on February 23, 2026. The revision aims to amend and clarify provisions in the earlier BPA regulation to address inconsistencies and improve regulatory clarity. It refines relevant definitions, clarifies transitional arrangements, and updates compliance requirements for the use of BPA in food contact materials and articles placed on the EU market, except for specific derogated applications.

In 2025, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) maintained a steady pace in the approval of food ingredients. CIRS Group conducted a statistical review of the 2025 submissions in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to provide data references and trend insights for companies planning to enter the ANZ market.

Based on information retrieved from the official websites of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), we have summarized the statistics on the acceptance, public consultation, formal approval, and termination of review for new food raw material applications in 2025 for your reference.

Recently, China's National Health Commission (NHC) issued notifications regarding the approval and review of “Thee new foods” (new food raw materials, new food additives, and new food-related products).

China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for 1 new food material and 8 new food additives have been received.

Cut through the noise with this week’s essential regulatory headlines. We’ve distilled the most relevant updates across chemicals, food, and cosmetics so you can focus on action, not searching.

Based on publicly available information from the Open EFSA and regulations issued by the European Commission, CIRS conducted a statistical analysis of the EU Novel Food (NF) approval status in 2025 for enterprise reference.

Recently, China’s Food Evaluation Center of the State Administration for Market Regulation released answers to frequently asked questions about infant formula product formulation.

On February 14, 2026, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 4 new food additives for public comments, including 1 new food enzyme, 2 new food nutrition enhancers, and 1 food processing aid with expanded application scope. Comments are welcomed before March 16, 2026.