To help companies respond to these policy changes, CIRS Group, together with HPA-Global, is to host a free webinar on the Policy Trends in Cross-Border E-Commerce for Imported Health Foods & Blue Hat Registration and Filing on Wednesday, 12:00-13:00 pm (EST), August 12, 2026.

CIRS Group will host the “2026 Global Food Regulations Annual Forum” in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo in June 2026. This conference will bring together leading experts from China, the US, Europe, Japan and South Korea to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest global regulatory developments.

Recently, Chin’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) updated the Feed Materials Catalogue and the requirements for safe use. The Ministry approved one new feed material, five new feed additives, and the expanded scope of application for one feed additive.

China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for 10 new food materials, 21 new food additives and 1 new food-related products have been received.

On May 27, 2026, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) issued an announcement (No. 2 of 2026) for “Three New Foods” with 16 products approved, including 7 new food raw materials and 7 new food additives.

Recently, CIRS Group has received numerous inquiries from health food companies regarding the registration of overseas manufacturing enterprises in China. Many companies have reported that when applying to the General Administration of Customs for registration in China, they are required to submit the registration certificate/filing certificate for health food; some companies have also reported that health foods imported through cross-border e-commerce are also required by customs to submit the registration certificate in China. In response to this question, CIRS Group has conducted extensive verification

On May 20, 2026, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 6 new food additives for public comments. Comments are welcomed before March 16, 2026.

Recently, according to the National Health Commission’s administrative licensing information system, D-allulose has been added to the Terminated Review List of New Food Raw Materials.

General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) recently announced that starting from June 1, 2026, annual random inspections will be carried out on certain import and export goods outside the scope of statutory inspection. CIRS Group has noticed that imported food contact products are also included in the inspection list, and relevant enterprises should pay close attention.

On April 23, the China State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice on “Deepening the Governance of the Internet Advertising Ecosystem” and simultaneously released the “Key Tasks for Regulating the Order of the Internet Advertising Market”. The rectification work will last for six months starting from the date of publication.