Indonesia to Enforce Mandatory Halal Certification for Health Supplements Beginning October 18, 2026
October 16, 2026 Indonesia will implement mandatory halal-certification requirements for health supplements, traditional medicines, and several other product categories beginning October 18, 2026, creating significant new compliance obligations for domestic […]
Chinese Researchers Identify Two New Lingzhi Mushroom Species, Raising Important Questions for Supplement Authentication
October 18, 2026 A new scientific study from China has identified two previously unrecognized species of Ganoderma, the medicinal mushroom genus commonly associated with lingzhi or reishi. The findings resolve […]
Thailand’s Sponsor Expands into Sports Nutrition with New Energy Gel Launch
October 20, 2026 Thailand’s TCP Group, the company behind the popular Sponsor sports beverage brand, has expanded into the sports nutrition market with the introduction of Sponsor Pro Energy Gel […]
CIRS Supports China’s Kingdomway in U.S. GRAS Submission for Next-Generation Brazzein Sweetener
October 20, 2026 Chinese nutritional ingredient manufacturer Inner Mongolia Kingdomway Pharmaceutical Limited has reportedly achieved an important U.S. regulatory milestone for its fermentation-derived brazzein, a high-intensity sweetening protein with potential […]
China Introduces New Quality Grading Practices for Fish Oil and Protein Supplements
October 20, 2026 China’s dietary supplement industry is taking steps toward more sophisticated product quality standards, with new voluntary grading systems designed to evaluate nutritional supplements on factors beyond their […]
Amcor Partners with Chinese Companies to Develop Innovative Single-Dose Pet Nutrition Packaging
October 20, 2026 Global packaging manufacturer Amcor has partnered with Chinese pet nutrition brand Sea Fairy and specialized manufacturer Petino to develop a new single-dose packaging solution for fish oil, […]
China Proposes Simplified Registration Procedures for Imported Health Foods
October 20, 2026 China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has released a proposed revision to the country’s Food Safety Law that could simplify regulatory approval procedures for certain imported […]