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 August 19, 2026, the U.S. Federal Register Vol. 91, No. 159 published notices announcing the acceptance of three food color additive petitions. At the same time, the WTO issued SPS notifications G/SPS/N/USA/3592, G/SPS/N/USA/3594, and G/SPS/N/USA/3595. The three petitions concern safflower extract, gardenia (genipin) blue, and acetone as a processing solvent for carrot oil, respectively. All three applications are currently under technical review.

As a leading global product safety and regulatory compliance consulting agency, CIRS Group has long specialized in food, feed, pet food, synthetic biology ingredients, etc. CIRS Group has established a robust global service network covering China, the United States, the European Union, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and other major international markets.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/196 has applied across the European Union since 18 August 2026, changing permitted uses and purity specifications for carrageenan (E 407), locust bean gum (E 410), guar gum (E 412), gum arabic (E 414), xanthan gum (E 415), pectins (E 440) and starch sodium octenyl succinate (E 1450). The measure directly affects food additive suppliers and food manufacturers. Its most detailed controls focus on foods for infants, young children and special medical purposes.

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.

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.