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: 5 notifications of extension notice; 7 notifications of review opinions. 1 non-approval decisions.

China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for 1 new food materials and 4 new food additives have been received.

On October 12, 2026, China’s CFSA opened a public consultation through November 12, 2026, on six safety-approved food additives. Proposals include new enzyme D-Allulose 3-epimerase, new fortifiers UPU and LNT, expanded uses for white mineral oil and calcium 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and updated specifications for synthetic Vitamin E.

On October 10, 2026, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the Draft Amendment to the Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China for public comment. The proposed amendments introduce several notable regulatory updates for the health food sector, aimed at streamlining approvals and updating product labeling requirements.

On October 10, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation publicly solicited comments on the “Draft Amendment to the Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft for Public Comment),” explicitly proposing to formally classify infant and young children complementary foods as special foods under regulatory oversight and implement strict filing requirements. This amendment addresses regulatory gaps in the oversight of infant and young children complementary foods, establishing a comprehensive safety management system covering all categories of infant and young children foods.

On October 10, 2026, China's SAMR published a draft amendment to the Food Safety Law, expanding it from 154 to 191 articles with public comments open until November 10. The major revisions enforce strict corporate accountability, introduce dedicated oversight for schools and e-commerce, mandate AI-driven remote surveillance, and establish severe personal penalties.

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China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for 3 new food materials (ingredients) and 4 new food additives have been received.

On September 20, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the FAQs on Labeling Requirements for Infant and Young Children Formula Foods (the “FAQs”), providing further clarification on labeling requirements for infant and young children formula milk powder and liquid formula. The FAQs address several key labeling issues, including the indication of production dates and shelf-life expiration dates, allergen statements, milk-source and organic certification claims, label changes and filing requirements, production by other companies within the same corporate group, and the transition between old and new labels.

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 10 notifications of extension notice and 6 notifications of review opinions