Recently, China has issued an official Q&A to clarify key requirements under the Administrative Measures for Food Labeling. This guide addresses top compliance questions for food manufacturers, importers, and consumers regarding prepackaged foods, health supplements, and labeling standards. CIRS has collected part of the important questions and translated them into English for your reference

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.

China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for 3 new food materials and 1 new food additive have been received.

Recently, China's National Health Commission (NHC) issued notifications regarding the approval and review of “Three new foods” (new food raw materials, new food additives, and new food-related products). The notifications included 17 notifications of extension notice.

China’s SAMR issued draft provisions replacing its 20-year-old probiotic regulations, restricting products strictly to live, non-GMO strains with full strain-level identity and genetic stability data. Commercial ingredients are now limited to single-strain formulas, while minimum daily live bacteria requirements increase tenfold to 107 CFU/mL(g). Crucially, the draft introduces a filing pathway alongside traditional registration, significantly accelerating market entry for approved strains while raising overall technical compliance standards.

China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has optimized the documentation requirements for the interim testing registration of agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). This regulatory update significantly streamlines the application process, offering a faster and more efficient pathway for biotech developers, research institutions, and agricultural feed additive manufacturers.

China’s SAMR has proposed updated health food registration rules, expanding regulations beyond wild species to cover all plant and animal ingredients. The draft tightens prohibitions on animal materials while easing certain cultivated plant restrictions. Businesses must ensure supply chain traceability, verify species lists, and adjust non-compliant product formulations.

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

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

On July 15, 2026, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 3 new food additives for public comments, including 1 food additive with expanded application scope and 2 food additives with supplementary quality specification. Comments are welcomed before August 14,, 2026.