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China Proposes Inclusion of Lycopene in Health Food Raw Material Catalogue
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the Draft Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials – Lycopene, proposing to include lycopene in the health food raw material catalogue and soliciting public comments. The deadline for feedback is May 10, 2026.
China SAMR health food lycopene draft catalogue approval
Apr 22, 2026
Taiwan Proposes Standards for the Management of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials Used as Food Ingredients
On April 13, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) of Taiwan issued a public consultation on a draft titled Standards for the Classification and Product Attribute Determination of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials Permitted for Use as Food Ingredients. The proposal aims to clarify the boundary between food and pharmaceuticals and strengthen the management of traditional Chinese medicinal materials used as food ingredients. The consultation period is 60 days.
China Taiwan MOHW traditional chinese medicine food ingredient standard draft classification regulat
Apr 20, 2026
EU Proposes Use Conditions for Monk Fruit Extract as a Food Additive
On April 9, 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a consultation document proposing the establishment of conditions for the use of monk fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) extract as a food additive. The consultation period is open for comments until May 4, 2026.
European Union EFSA consultation food additive monk fruit extract use levels sweetener
Apr 14, 2026
​State Administration for Market Regulation Issues Draft "Health Food Ingredient Catalog - Lycopene" for Public Consultation
On April 2, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the draft "Health Food Ingredient Catalog - Lycopene" for public consultation, proposing to include lycopene in the health food ingredient catalog.
China SAMR health food ingredient catalog lycopene registration filing functional ingredient
Apr 10, 2026
Thailand Proposes Revision to the List of Enzymes for Food Production, Adding Multiple Enzymes and Conditions of Use
On March 24, 2026, the Thailand Food and Drug Administration issued a draft notification of the Ministry of Public Health on “Enzymes for Food Production (No. 2),” proposing revisions to the list of permitted enzymes in Annex 1 of Notification No. 443 (2023). Public comments are being solicited, with a deadline of April 24, 2026.
Thailand FDA revision enzymes food production notification conditions of use public consultation
Apr 08, 2026
EU Sets Maximum Residue Limits for Five Substances in or on Certain Products
On April 1, 2026, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2026/752, amending Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. 
EU European Commission MRL residue limits Regulation
Apr 08, 2026
China Releases First National Standard for Probiotic Ingredients in Health Foods (Draft for Public Consultation)
Recently, China's State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Special Foods issued the draft national standard "Probiotic Ingredients for Health Foods" for public consultation, marking a major milestone for the probiotic industry.
China probiotics national standard health food ingredients public consultation strain specificity
Apr 02, 2026
Thailand FDA Opens Public Consultation on Draft Revision of Food Manufacturing Enzyme List
On March 24, 2026, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened a public consultation on the draft revision of Appendix 1 (Enzyme List) of the "Food Manufacturing Enzymes (Second Edition)." 
Thailand FDA public consultation enzyme food manufacturing revision MPH notification
Mar 31, 2026
South Korea Proposes Revision to Food Additives Standards
On March 3, 2026, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea submitted notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing revisions to the "Standards and Specifications for Food Additives," with a focus on adjusting sweetener usage standards and strengthening management requirements for flavoring substances and other materials.
South Korea MFDS WTO notification standard revision food additives sweeteners flavoring substances
Mar 25, 2026
EU Proposes Revision of Maximum Levels for Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food
On March 11, 2026, the European Union submitted notification G/SPS/N/EU/930, proposing amendments to Regulation (EU) 2023/915 regarding maximum levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food.
EU MOAH Food Contaminant MaximumLevel Vegetable Oil Milk Spices Food Safety
Mar 20, 2026
The Development Process of EU Maximum Levels for Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food
On March 11, 2026, the World Trade Organization issued an announcement stating that the European Union plans to amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915. The draft is currently open for comments, with the comment period ending on May 20, 2026. This revision aims to strengthen the regulation of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbon content in food and enhance food safety standards. The following sections introduce the evolution of EU limit requirements for mineral oil hydrocarbons and the main contents of this revision.
WTO EU Maximum Level Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons Food Revision
Mar 20, 2026
EU Requires Mandatory Testing for Cereulide in ARA Ingredients Exported from China
On February 24, 2026, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2026/459, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, to impose emergency import control measures on arachidonic acid (ARA) oil originating from China due to risks of contamination with cereulide toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The regulation took effect on February 28, 2026.
EU ARA Arachidonic Acid Cereulide Bacillus cereus Infant Formula Import Control Food Safety EFSA
Mar 18, 2026
EU Council and Parliament Reach Provisional Agreement on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) Regulation
According to reports from World Agrochemicals Network, on December 4 the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new legal framework governing new genomic techniques (NGTs).
EU NGTs new genomic techniques GMO regulation plant breeding biotechnology food security inte
Mar 12, 2026
South Korea Proposes Revision to Standards and Specifications for Food Additives
On February 13, 2026, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea (MFDS) issued Notices No. 2026-083 and 2026-084, proposing amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Food Additives. The public comment period runs until April 14, 2026.
South Korea MFDS food additiv standard revision public consultation
Mar 02, 2026
EU Proposes to Authorise Olive Extract as a Novel Food Ingredient
On 5 February 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a consultation document proposing the authorisation of olive extract as a novel food ingredient.
EU EFSA Novel Food Olive Extract Public Consultation Maximum Use Level
Feb 11, 2026
Taiwan Issues "Operational Principles for Safety Assessment of Novel Food Ingredients"
On January 27, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare issued the  "Operational Principles for Safety Assessment of Novel Food Ingredients." 
China Taiwan Province TFDA novel food ingredients safety assessment toxicological testing food
Feb 06, 2026
EU Revises Rules on the Use of Shellac in Special Medical Purpose Foods in Tablet and Coated Tablet Forms
On 28 January 2026, the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012 were amended regarding the use of shellac (E 904) in special medical purpose foods in tablet and coated tablet forms.
EU EP EC Shellac revise SMPF tablet coated tablet E 904
Feb 02, 2026
EU Updates Rules on the Use and Quality Specifications of Seven Common Food Thickeners/Stabilizers
On 28 January 2026, the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/196. Based on the latest scientific assessments of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the Regulation introduces significant updates to the conditions of use and product quality specifications for seven commonly used food thickeners/stabilizers (all hydrocolloids). The core focus of the revision is to tighten safety requirements for use in infant and young children's foods—particularly foods for special medical purposes—and to comprehensively enhance the purity criteria for all relevant hydrocolloids. These changes include lower limits for heavy metals and the introduction of additional microbiological criteria, with the aim of ensuring food safety for consumers, especially the most vulnerable groups.
EU EFSA amendment food additives thickeners and stabilizers hydrocolloids infant food
Feb 02, 2026
EU Approves the Addition of Two New Food Flavourings
On 27 January 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Regulations (EU) 2026/172 and (EU) 2026/175, amending Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 on flavourings used in food. The regulations shall enter into force on the twentieth day following their publication and shall be binding in their entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
EU Official Journal Commission Regulation approval food flavourings
Jan 30, 2026
EU Revises the List of Flavourings Permitted for Use in Foods
On 27 January 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2026/172, amending Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in foods.
EU Official Journal amendment food flavourings
Jan 30, 2026
Taiwan Province Issues Principles for Safety Assessment of New Food Ingredients
On 27 January 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare issued Announcement No. Wei-Shou-Shi-Zi 1141303221, releasing the Principles for the Safety Assessment of New Food Ingredients. The principles take effect on the date of issuance.
China Taiwan Principle Safety Assessment New Food Ingredient
Jan 29, 2026
South Korea Proposes to Revise Certain Food Standards and Specifications
On 13 January 2026, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Notification No. 2026-1, proposing partial revisions to the Food Standards and Specifications. The main purpose is to clarify the standards for microorganisms and enzyme preparations that may be used in the production of the food ingredient allulose, which has been converted from provisional standards and specifications.
South Korea MFDS Revision Food Standard Specifications
Jan 29, 2026
Excessive Preservative Detected in Imported Soy Sauce in Taiwan
On 20 January 2026, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) released its list of non-compliant foods at border inspection, showing that a batch of soy sauce imported from Japan was found to contain preservative levels exceeding regulatory limits.
China Taiwan Province Excessive Preservative Import Soy Sauce Japan
Jan 23, 2026
Thailand Revises Guidelines and Specifications for the Use of Probiotic Microorganisms in Foods
On 15 January 2026, the Thai Food and Drug Administration revised the guidelines and specifications for the use of probiotic microorganisms in foods. The revised guidelines entered into force on the date of publication.
Thailand Revision Guideline Specification Probiotic Microorganism
Jan 22, 2026
EU Seeks Public Consultations for Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide as a Novel Food Additive
On January 20, 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued Public Consultation No. PC-1783, approving the authorization application for tamarind seed polysaccharide as a novel food additive.
EU EFSA Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide Novel Food Additive
Jan 21, 2026
EU Approves Glucan 1,4-α-Glucosidase from Genetically Modified Trichoderma reesei Strain DP-Nzh120 as a Novel Food Enzyme
On January 16, 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published public consultation PC-1779 regarding the approval of an application for glucan 1,4-α-glucosidase produced by the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain DP-Nzh120 as a novel food enzyme.
EU Approval Glucan 1 4-α-Glucosidase Genetically Modified Novel Food Enzyme
Jan 20, 2026
EU Proposes to Establish a Maximum Intake Level for Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) in Foods
On 14 January 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published document No. 10.2903/j.efsa.2026.9858, proposing to establish a maximum intake level for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) derived from DHA-containing substances (such as fish oil concentrates, algal oil and krill oil) in foods or dietary supplements at 1 gram per day.
EU EFSA Maximum Intake Level Docosahexaenoic Acid DHA Food
Jan 16, 2026
EU Proposes Revision to the List of Animal-Origin Products Subject to Official Border Controls
On January 6, 2026, the European Commission published Proposal Ref. Ares(2026)68329 on its official website, proposing amendments to the list of products of animal origin subject to official border controls.
EU Revision Animal-Origin Product Border Control
Jan 08, 2026
Taiwan(China) Proposes Draft Regulations on Usage Limits and Labeling Requirements for Food Ingredient Inulin
On January 5, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare issued Announcement No. 1141303145, proposing the draft "Regulations on Usage Limits and Labeling Requirements for Food Ingredient Inulin Produced by Fructosyltransferase." The public consultation period for the draft is 60 days.
Taiwan(China) Draft Regulations Usage Limits Labeling Requirements Inulin
Jan 05, 2026
China SAMR Issuing the "Detailed Rules for the Review of Food Additive Production Licensing (2025 Edition)"
On December 29, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced on its website that, in order to standardize the production licensing of food additives and strengthen the supervision of food additive manufacturers, SAMR has issued the "Detailed Rules for the Review of Food Additive Production Licensing (2025 Edition)."
China SAMR Issuing Detailed Rules Review Food Additive Production Licensing
Dec 30, 2025
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