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     On May 27, 2026, China's National Health Commission (NHC) officially approved 16 substances as "Three-New Food", including 7 new food ingredients, 7 new food additive varieties, and 2 new food-related products.   The details of the new food ingredients and additive varieties are as follows:   New food ingredients: No. Chinese Name English Name 1 牡丹籽油 Peony seed oil 2 显齿蛇葡萄叶多酚 Nekemias grossedentata leaf polyphenols 3 青钱柳叶多酚 Cyclocarya paliurus leaf polyphenols 4 动物双歧杆菌乳亚种 XLTG11 Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis XLTG11 5 紧密镰刀菌蛋白 Mycoprotein from Fusarium compactum 6 蛋白核小球藻 Chlorella pyrenoidosa Synonym: Chlorella Vulgaris, Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa 7 植物甾醇 Plant sterol     

On May 18, 2026, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released its list of non-compliant imported food products for April 2026. A total of 463 batches from 37 countries and regions were denied entry, representing a a month-on-month increase of approximately 4% (up 18 batches from 445 in March 2026) and a year-on-year increase of about 43% (up 138 batches from 325 in the same period last year).   The rejected shipments spanned a wide range of categories, including capsules, frozen meat, poultry and aquatic products, nuts and nut products, beverages, bird's nest, alcoholic beverages, grains and grain products, baked

  From May 13 to 22, 2026, 7 new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) have completed notifications with China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).      Plant & Biotech   Notification 20260084 - Saussurea Involucrata Callus Extract This NCI was notified by a subsidiary of Veminsyn Biotech (Zhejiang), with compliance support provided by ZMUni Compliance Center. ZMUni previously assisted Veminsyn Biotech in successfully notifying another NCI, Epiphyllum oxypetalum Callus Extract, continuing to safeguard the compliant commercialization of the company's innovations.   The primary active components of Saussurea involucrata are flavonoids and polysaccharides, alongside alkaloids, organic acids, ceramides, volatile oils, trace elements, and

  On May 20, 2026, China's National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued a public consultation on 6 new food additives. The consultation is open until June 20, 2026, and comments or suggestions can be submitted to the official email address: xspyl@cfsa.net.cn.   Details are as follows: No. Name in EN Remark 1 Lacto-N-tetraose, LNT New food nutrition fortifier 2 Ascorbyl palmitate (enzymatic) Food additives with expand usage scope and amount 3 Neotame Food additives with expand usage scope and amount 4 Casein phosphopeptide (CPP) Food nutrition fortifier with expand usage scope 5 thaumatin(fermentation) Food additives with added

On October 20, 2025, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced a three-year pilot initiative for electronic cosmetic labels, marking a major step in the digitalization of cosmetic labeling in China. As one of the designated pilot regions, Shanghai officially launched the initiative on February 1, 2026.      As the implementation of the electronic cosmetic label initiative progresses, Shanghai Customs and Shanghai Medical Products Administration jointly issued an announcement on May 9, 2026 regarding the pilot application of electronic labels for imported cosmetics in Shanghai. The measures are intended to further optimize the port business environment and support the

    On May 15, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued Announcement No. 48 of 2026, incorporating three revised cosmetic standards into the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (STSC 2015).   Among these, the revised standards for Biphenyl-2-ol and its salts and Acid Violet 43 (CI 60730) will take effect on June 1, 2028, with detailed requirements as follows: Chapter Reference No. Substance Name Maximum Concentration in Cosmetic Products Restrictions and Requirements Mandatory Labeling Requirements Chapter 3.1 Permitted Preservatives for Use in Cosmetics (Table 4) 34 Biphenyl-2-ol and its salts (a) 0.2% (as phenol) for rinse-off products;

   From May 6 to 11, 2026, 10 new cosmetic ingredients (NCIs) have completed notifications with China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).     Botanical Extracts & Actives   Dendrobium officinale oligosaccharides, notified by Beijing Dr Plant Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a well-known Chinese cosmetics company recognized for its plant-based skincare philosophy. The company has established multiple botanical research bases and specialized laboratories across China, and has developed skincare products featuring high-altitude botanical ingredients such as Dendrobium and Cordyceps.   Camellia petelotii flower extract,one of the most frequently notified NCIs, marks the eighth notification related to Camellia petelotii. Rich in more

    On May 6, 2026, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released the Administrative Measures on Inspection and Quarantine of Imported and Exported Cosmetics (GACC Order No. 284), which will take effect on December 1, 2026, allowing a transition period of over seven months for industry compliance preparation.   The new Measures replace the previous framework issued in 2011 and revised in 2018. Against the backdrop of evolving trade practices and the implementation of China's Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), the regulatory system has been updated to better align with digitalized supervision and current industry development.   Compared