China’s Ximai Foods Expands Beyond Oats Into Functional and Traditional Health Foods
Chinese oat-food manufacturer Guilin Seamild Foods, commonly known as Ximai Foods, plans to expand beyond its traditional oatmeal business into functional foods and products incorporating ingredients from China’s growing “food-medicine […]
Japan’s Kewpie Wins Gold Award for Egg-Yolk Choline Cognitive Health Supplement
Japanese food company Kewpie Group has received a Gold Award at the 2026 Wellness Food Awards for Choline EX, a supplement developed around the company’s decades of research into egg-derived […]
South Korea Begins Nationwide Inspections of Personalized Health Functional Food Retailers
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has launched nationwide inspections of businesses selling personalized health functional foods as the government increases oversight of the country’s emerging customized […]
South Korea Expands Mandatory GM Food Labeling Requirements
South Korea has revised its labeling standards for genetically modified foods, expanding mandatory labeling requirements to additional food products manufactured using genetically modified ingredients. According to an analysis from CIRS […]
CIRS Analyzes FDA Proposal to End Self-GRAS Pathway
CIRS Group has published an analysis of a major U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposal that could significantly change how companies establish Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for food […]
Niagen Bioscience Expands Tru Niagen® Retail Footprint with GNC and Sam’s Club
Leading NAD+ healthy aging supplement reaches new health-conscious consumers at nearly 300 GNC and Sam’s Club locations across 44 states combined LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAGE), the global authority […]
Probiotics China News Bites – August 2026
Niagen Bioscience has Submitted a Panel to SXSW for Consideration
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VIDEO: China Dietary Supplements: Analysis of Policy Trends in Cross Border E-Commerce, Supplement Approvals and Foreign Manufacturer Registration with GACC

In recent years, China’s policies regarding cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) for imported health foods have generally shifted from prioritizing “easy market access” to a model of “convenience combined with strict regulatory […]
China Recognizes Yeast Protein as Standalone Protein Beverage Category
China has formally recognized yeast protein as a standalone category of protein-based solid beverages under the newly revised national standard Quality Requirements for Solid Beverages (GB/T 29602-2026). The standard was […]