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In September 2026, KANS, a famous Chinese skincare brand under Shanghai Chicmax Co., Ltd., successfully obtained approval from the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) for its self-developed cosmetic ingredient Cyclohexapeptide-9.   The approval allows Cyclohexapeptide-9 to be included in Indonesia's cosmetic ingredient database, enabling cosmetic products formulated with the ingredient to proceed with the local notification process, subject to other applicable regulatory requirements.   [Certificate of Approval for the Cosmetic Ingredient from BPOM]   From R&D to Market Access: The International Regulatory Pathway of Cyclohexapeptide-9   Independent R&D → INCI naming → China new cosmetic ingredient notification → BPOM

On September 20, 2026, China's General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) released information on food products denied entry at Chinese ports in August 2026.   According to the data, 755 batches of food products that failed to meet safety, hygiene, or other relevant requirements and were therefore denied entry, representing an approximately 55% month-on-month increase from 487 batches in July 2026, an increase of 268 batches. The figure also increased by approximately 22% year-on-year, compared with 617 batches during the same period last year.   The 755 batches covered a wide range of product categories, including beverages, alcoholic beverages,

  From September 1 to 17, a total of seven new cosmetic ingredients completed notification with China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The technical requirements for all related NCIs have not yet been publicly disclosed.     Shikimic acid   Shikimic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid. IIt is widely found in plants, particularly in the fruits of Illicium species such as star anise. In the pharmaceutical field, shikimic acid is of significant value as a key starting material for the synthesis of the anti-influenza drug oseltamivir (brand name: Tamiflu). With the development of biotechnology, microbial fermentation has gradually

Cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) has made it easier for overseas dietary supplement brands to reach Chinese consumers without following the conventional import and market-entry route. However, CBEC does not remove the need to meet applicable Chinese requirements.   For products containing novel, functional, or otherwise sensitive ingredients, compliance considerations may arise across ingredient status, formulation, import documentation, labeling, online claims, and post-import operations.   In other words, a product legally sold as a dietary supplement in another country cannot necessarily be marketed in China through CBEC in the same way.     Ingredient Status Is Often the Starting Point    For

In August 2026, a novel food for which ZMUni Compliance Centre provided end-to-end regulatory and technical services successfully passed the technical review conducted by a Thai-accredited safety assessment body and received an approval letter from the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA).   Thai FDA Approval Letter     1. Thailand's Positive List for Novel Foods   "Publicly Listed" Does Not Mean "Generally Applicable"   In May 2026, the Thai FDA published a list of novel and non-novel foods that have undergone safety assessment. The list covers a number of ingredients that have attracted significant market attention, including human

This article provides a comprehensive overview of key regulatory developments in the food sector in August 2026, both in China and internationally. It focuses on updates related to new food ingredients, food additives, health foods, and feed, aiming to offer timely and in-depth regulatory alerts for enterprises engaged in food import and export.    APAC   🔘 FSANZ Opens Consultation on New Processing Aid Application On August 6, 2026, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) opened a public consultation on Application A1347, concerning the use of protein-glutamine glutaminase from Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid. Written submissions are invited until

  Recently, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a Q&A document providing further interpretation of the Administrative Measures for the Supervision of Food Labeling. The document addresses 35 questions covering key aspects of food labeling supervision. In this article, ZMUni highlights some of the most commonly asked questions for your reference.     What is the relationship between the Measures and GB 7718-2025? Answer: The Measures and GB 7718-2025 National Food Safety Standard General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Food will both take effect at March 16, 2027. The two are complementary and focus on different aspects of

On September 1, 2026, China's General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) released information on food products denied entry at Chinese ports in July 2026.   According to the data, 487 batches of imported food were denied entry in July due to non-compliance with food safety, hygiene, and other requirements. This represented an approximately 11% month-on-month decrease from the 548 batches recorded in June, but an approximately 2% year-on-year increase from the 476 batches recorded in July 2025.   The 487 rejected batches covered a wide range of product categories, including coffee, frozen meat, poultry and aquatic products, edible oils,