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  On May 22, 2025, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published its list of non-compliant imported food products for April 2025 (hereinafter refers to "the list"), a total of 325 batches from 39 countries and regions were denied entry, representing an 11% increase from the previous month and a 17% rise year-on-year.   Notably, after four consecutive months of decline, this figure has shown a significant rebound for the first time. Some analysts suggest that this change may be linked to external factors such as the easing of U.S. tariff policies.   The majority of non-compliant imports came from Japan (10.5%), the U.S. ranked second (10.2%), Vietnam (8.3%),

In March 2025, China released several new regulation and national standards related to food labeling. From May 12 to 14, 2025, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) hosted a 2.5-day training session to promote and interpret the newly issued national food safety standards.   Based on the key points presented during the session on GB 7718-2025 National Food Safety Standard General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Food, ZMUni Compliance Centre has compiled some high-interest questions and their corresponding answers for your reference.     1. What is a pre-packaged food?   According to GB 7718–2025 , pre-packaged

    On May 14, 2025, China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued a public consultation on 10 new food additives. The consultation is open until June 13, 2025, and comments or suggestions can be submitted to the official email address: xspyl@cfsa.net.cn.   Details are as follows:   Category Substance Remark Food additive AdvantaMe expand usage scope Calcium alginate sanzan gum Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides supplement quality specifications 2’-fucosyllactose, 2-FL Calcium carbonate（Calcified Lithothamnion tophiforme source） Nutritional fortification substances 3-fucosyllactose, 3-FL / (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt expand usage scope 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium Enzyme preparation Branching enzyme /

  As of May 20, 2025, data from China's National Medical Products Administration(NMPA)'s official website shows that 1 new cosmetic ingredient has completed registration, and 259 have completed notification(including 6 cancellations and 7 withdrawals). Among them, 6 were notified in 2021, 42 in 2022, 69 in 2023, 90 in 2024, and 52 in 2025.   From May 10 to 20, 2025, 4 new cosmetic ingredients were notified with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include:     The technical requirements for the 4 new cosmetic ingredients mentioned above have not been disclosed, and they have not yet entered the

As cosmetic brands expand internationally to strengthen their global presence, they must navigate a patchwork of regulations that vary widely by country—from safety standards to labeling and registration requirements. Understanding these differences is critical to ensuring compliance and avoiding costly setbacks.   To help cosmetic enterprises better understand the regulatory landscape of key markets and mitigate potential compliance risks, ZMUni Compliance Centre has compiled an overview of major cosmetic regulatory authorities and relevant laws and regulations worldwide.   Country/Region Competent Authority Key Regulation China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) National Institute of Food and Drug

  On May 13, 2025, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2025/877, amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. This amendment, which was initially notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in June 2024 (G/TBT/N/EU/1070), incorporates a new group of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMR) under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197 into the list of prohibited substances in cosmetics.   The new regulation will apply from September 1, 2025. From that date, cosmetic products containing these substances may no longer be placed or made available on the EU market.  

On May 9, 2025, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) launched an enhanced version of the Cosmetics Smart Submission and Review System. This system upgrade, developed in alignment with the Several Provisions on Supporting Cosmetic Ingredient Innovation issued in February 2025, aims to streamline the evaluation and approval procedures for both new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) and their associated special cosmetics.   A major highlight of the update is the newly added function that allows registrants or notifiers to submit NCIs and related special cosmetics simultaneously, effectively reducing procedural delays. To support this, the system now automatically generates a

  On May 9, 2025, China's National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued a public consultation on two new food ingredients: Camelina Seed Oil and Elderberry Anthocyanins. The consultation is open until June 8, 2025, and comments or suggestions can be submitted to the official email address: xspyl@cfsa.net.cn.   In recent years, anthocyanin-rich ingredients have attracted increasing interest in China. Between 2023 and 2025, several anthocyanin-based substances have been approved as new food ingredients, including blueberry anthocyanins (approved in 2023) and maqui berry anthocyanins (approved in 2025). The release of the current consultation on elderberry anthocyanins reflects the ongoing trend of expanding