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.

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.

The acute exposure assessment was conducted on a single‑consumption‑event basis considering the reported use levels and analytical data of glycerol in slush ice drinks and the proposed maximum level of 50,000 mg glycerol/L in de-alcoholised wine. The Panel considered that a conservative dose above which unintended pharmacological effects would occur should be used for the determination of the acute reference dose (ARfD). Based on Wald and McLaurin (1982) study, the Panel derived an ARfD of 125 mg glycerol/kg body weight for a single consumption event.

On April 17, 2026, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment solicited public comments on expanding the scope of use for the food additive Carmine and the food nutrient enhancer 3'-sialyllactose sodium salt.

On March 31, 2026, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has decided to abandon the proposal pursuant to section 56 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (the FSANZ Act).

In January 2026, the European Food Safety Authority released updated scientific guidance and administrative guidance for food additive authorisation applications. These updates reflect recent technological advancements in food additives. Compared with previous versions, the new guidance improves both comprehensiveness and clarity, offering more specific and actionable instructions.

China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for 2 new food materials, 2 new food additives and 3 new food-related products have been received.

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).

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.