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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,

The global cosmetics regulatory environment continues to evolve. To help businesses stay updated with regulatory changes, ZMUni Compliance Center regularly releases a monthly recap of global cosmetics regulations. This article covers the regulatory developments related to cosmetics in China and globally in August 2026, with an emphasis on updates in cosmetic ingredients and cosmetic management, among other areas.     China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) In August 2026, 5 new cosmetic ingredients were notified with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include:   The technical requirements for the 5 NCIs mentioned above have not

    On August 27, 2026, China's National Center for ADR Monitoring released the Guidelines for Preparing Self-Inspection Reports on Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics by Registrants and Notifiers, providing guidance on the preparation of adverse reaction self-inspection reports by cosmetic registrants, notifiers, and domestic responsible persons in China. Key points of the Guidelines include:     Scope & Applicable Entities The Guidelines apply to cosmetic registrants, notifiers, and domestic responsible persons in China.      Strict Reporting Deadlines Serious adverse reactions: A self-inspection report must be submitted within 20 days from the date the adverse reaction is identified/known. Adverse reactions that

    On August 24, 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the cosmetics industry standard YY/T 10006—2026, General Technical Requirements for Cosmetic Product Standards. The standard will take effect on January 1, 2027.   The standard aims to establish a unified framework for developing cosmetic product standards, including rules for product classification and baseline technical requirements.   Given the diversity of cosmetic products and the overlap of factors such as product form, manufacturing process, intended efficacy, application site, and method of use, product categories must be clearly defined when developing product standards.   The standard requires cosmetic product

   On August 19, 2026, China's National Institutes for Drug Control (NIDC) made the fifth dynamic adjustment to the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC).   Four new  cosmetic ingredients — CETYL DIGLYCERYL TRIS(TRIMETHYLSILOXY)SILYLETHYL DIMETHICONE, NICOTINAMIDE MONONUCLEOTIDE, BAKUCHIOL and AZELAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYL AMINE — have completed their three-year safety monitoring period. Following an assessment confirming compliance with the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) and other applicable requirements, they have been added to List II of the IECIC.   For companies, inclusion in List II means that these ingredients have transitioned from "new cosmetic ingredients" to "existing cosmetic ingredients",

This article provides a comprehensive overview of key regulatory developments in the food sector in July 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.   China Food Regulatory Updates   🔘 China Three New Food Updates (July 2026)   In July 2026, the National Health Commission (NHC) released two notices, seeking comments on 4 new food ingredients and four new food additive varieties. For further reading, read our previous articles below: