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.

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on S-acetyl glutathione (SAG) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.

On August 31, 2026, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 3 new food materials. Comments are welcomed before September 30, 2026.

On September 1, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea announced revisions to the Enforcement Rules of the Food Sanitation Act. The revisions include significant adjustments to the application fees for the temporary recognition of food ingredients and safety reviews of genetically modified foods, attracting considerable attention from the food industry.

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