Qinghai Clarifies Use of Maca Powder and Maca Slices in Food Production
China’s Qinghai Provincial Market Supervision Bureau has clarified that maca powder and maca slices may be used as raw materials in food production, provided companies follow China’s approved new resource […]
First Chinese AKK Strain Receives U.S. FDA New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notification
In May 2026, AKK PROBIO®, an Akkermansia muciniphila strain independently developed by Suzhou Thankcome Biotech Co., Ltd. (“Thankcome”), completed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) […]
Free Webinar: Analysis of Policy Trends in Cross-Border E-Commerce for Imported Health Foods & Blue Hat Registration and Filing

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 […]
Angel Yeast Obtains New Patent for a Compound Probiotic for Gut Health
Information from the China National Intellectual Property Administration shows that a patent jointly filed by Angel Yeast and Angel Nutritech, titled Compound Probiotic Preparation for Reducing the Production of Harmful […]
Douyin Compliance Updates Highlight Growing Platform Control Over Health Product Sales

Douyin, China’s Tik Tok, E-commerce continues to strengthen its platform-rule environment for merchants, with official updates posted through its merchant learning center and “new rules” section. For companies selling health […]
Mengniu Launches Whey Protein Isolate Water for China’s Sports Nutrition Market

Mengniu has entered a new segment of China’s sports nutrition market with the launch of its whey protein isolate water, introduced at the Dalian Marathon and now available through major […]
China Seeks Comments on Excessive Packaging Standard; Health Foods Included
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a second public comment draft for an amendment to the mandatory national standard GB 23350-2021, “Requirements for Restricting Excessive Packaging […]
Yili Launches New “Fiber-Control Probiotic Freeze-Dried Powder”

According to available information, the new product is centered on the patented K56 strain isolated from the gut of healthy Chinese infants and combines it with the internationally advanced B420 […]
China Population Culture Promotion Association Announces Two Group Standards for Postbiotics
China’s growing interest in postbiotics took another step forward with the recent announcement that the China Population Culture Promotion Association has approved the project initiation for two group standards, including […]
China Probiotic Brand Launches Four Functional Products Targeting Precision Gut Health

Hangzhou Xiaomofang Biotechnology has launched four functional probiotic products under its Dr. Fifth brand, marking the company’s first major move into China’s gut health market. The company was established in […]