Claims That “Probiotics Can Cure Cancer” Trigger Investigation into Tianherenkang Stores for False Advertising
A welfare lottery shop in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, has been investigated for false advertising involving “Tianherenkang” brand probiotic products. The store claimed that probiotics could “cure cancer” and “alleviate Down […]
Some Lutein Products Still Imply Myopia Prevention, While Certain Brands Have Rectified Issues
With the widespread use of electronic devices such as smartphones, prolonged screen exposure and its potential impact on children’s visual health have drawn increasing attention. As an important nutrient for […]
South Korea Issues Amendment to the “Standards for Inappropriate Labeling or Advertising of Foods, etc.”
On December 5, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released an amendment to the Standards for Inappropriate Labeling or Advertising of Foods, etc. The key revisions […]
Probiotics China News Bites – December 2025
On December 12, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) drafted the Enforcement Guidelines on Cited Content in Advertising (Draft for Public Consultation) and released it for public comment for […]
Ancient Herbs, Modern Science: New Research on Bladder Cancer Cells
A team of scientists from China investigated how a traditional herbal pairing — Hedyotis diffusa and Scutellaria barbata — affects bladder cancer cells in the lab. The study was conducted […]
Foreign Retailers Continue to Exit China as Mannings Pulls Out
Mannings, Hong Kong’s largest health and beauty retailer, has announced it will fully exit Mainland China, closing all physical stores and shutting down its domestic e-commerce operations. The move ends […]
Hangzhou to Enact China’s First Local Health Promotion Law
Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, is set to become the country’s first city to introduce dedicated local legislation on health promotion when a new regulation placing weight management at […]
Chinese Regulator Warns Merchants ‘Lowest Price’ Offers Could breach Anti-Monopoly Laws
China’s top market regulator warned on Wednesday that online platforms requiring merchants to offer the “lowest price across the internet” could breach anti-monopoly laws. The State Administration for Market Regulation […]
Nestlé Takes Expanded Materna Supplements Range To China — Article Summary
Nestlé is expanding its Materna supplement range — a line of nutritional products formulated for women at multiple stages of the motherhood journey — and is bringing this expanded range […]
Analysis on China Health Food (Dietary Supplement) Registration of 2025
According to the information released by the Center for Food Evaluation, State Administration for Market Regulation and the Special Food Information Query Platform, in 2025, State Administration for Market Regulation […]