Annual Review of Registration Approvals of China Special Medical Purposes Foods in 2025
As of December 31, 2025, a total of 59 Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) were approved in 2025 (registration number: 国食注字TY2025XXXX), bringing the cumulative number of approved FSMPs in […]
Weiyuan Synthetic Secures New Equity Financing
According to news released on January 4, nutrition and health ingredient company Weiyuan Synthetic has recently completed a new round of equity financing totaling nearly USD 42 million (approximately RMB […]
Founder Securities: A New Narrative for Health Consumption in 2026
On December 23, Founder Securities pointed out that 2026 will mark a shift in the overall strategy and direction of the mass food and beverage sector, characterized by a new […]
SAMR Responds to Issues Related to “Antarctic Krill Oil”
A product marketed as “Beijing Tongrentang 99% High-Purity Antarctic Krill Oil” was found to contain “0” krill oil. While the packaging appears to prominently display “Beijing Tongrentang” from a distance, […]
SAMR Issues Announcement on Coenzyme Q10 and Melatonin Health Food Ingredients
On December 31, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Announcement on the Addition of Dosage Forms and Excipients for Filing Products of Coenzyme Q10 and Melatonin Health […]
New Edition of the Catalogue of Industries Encouraged for Foreign Investment Released
Recently, the Catalogue of Industries Encouraged for Foreign Investment (2025 Edition) was officially released. The catalogue encourages foreign investment in the processing of agricultural and sideline food products such as […]
Juneyao Launches New “Probiotic Nutrition Bottle” Product
Recently, Juneyao Werdery launched a new product, the “Probiotic Nutrition Bottle.” According to official information, the product contains three probiotic strains: Lactobacillus rhamnosus JL-1, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BL-G101, and […]
SAMR Announces Upcoming Release of Key Food Safety and Platform Economy Regulations
On December 16, during SAMR’s fourth-quarter press conference, officials announced that multiple new regulatory documents will be introduced, covering key livelihood areas such as platform economy governance, food safety, anti-monopoly […]
CNCA Issues Interpretation of the 2025 Organic Product Certification Implementation Rules
On December 16, 2025, the Secretariat of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) issued the Interpretation of the 2025 Organic Product Certification Implementation Rules, which will take effect […]
Summary: Catalogue of Non-Food Substances Potentially Added to Foods
As early as January 19, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Administrative Provisions on the Catalogue of Non-Food Substances Potentially Added to Foods, establishing a standardized […]