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[Updated] Canada Food Additive Regulatory Updates in 2026 On April 14, 2026, Health Canada announced a modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes. This modification extends the authorized use of the food enzyme transglutaminase, derived from Bacillus licheniformis strain NZYM-TR, to a variety of plant and animal-origin foods under “Good Manufacturing Practice” conditions.
Apr 15, 2026
Food Additives Regulation & Standard Food Ingredients Canada
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South Korea Updates Health Functional Food Code to Expand Functionality for Chitooligosaccharides On April 13, 2026, South Korea released an amendment to the Health Functional Food Code, expanding functional claims for chitooligosaccharides and revising testing methods for vitamins, fatty acids, and probiotics.
Apr 14, 2026
South Korea Health Supplement Regulation & Standard Food Ingredients
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Vietnam Officially Suspends 2026 Food Safety Decree and Resolution, Reverting to 2018 Regulations On April 6, 2026, the Government of Vietnam released Resolution No. 15/2026/NQ-CP to temporarily suspend two major 2026 food safety regulations and reinstate Decree 15/2018/NĐ-CP as the governing framework for food safety management, product registration, and declaration.
Apr 14, 2026
Vietnam Prepackaged Food Registration Food Safety Others
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[Updated] Japan Food Additives Updates in 2026 On April 7, 2026, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) issued Announcement No.140, formally finalizing the revised use standards for the designated additives Zinc Gluconate and Sulfites. The update entered into force on the same day.
Apr 08, 2026
Japan Prepackaged Food Food Additives Regulation & Standard Food Safety Food Ingredients
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Brazil Updates Regulations for Food Supplements On April 2, 2026, Brazil’s health authority ANVISA published Normative Instruction No. 431 to update the lists of authorized constituents, use limits, health claims, and complementary labeling requirements for food supplements, creating new opportunities and compliance obligations for dietary supplement manufacturers in the Brazilian market.
Apr 08, 2026
Health Supplement Labeling Regulation & Standard Food Ingredients Brazil

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  • China GACC/CIFER Overseas Food Manufacturer Registration
    China's overseas food manufacturer registration, commonly referred to as GACC/CIFER registration, has been in force since 2022 and applies to all foreign food manufacturers exporting to China. The system requires eligible producers to obtain registration prior to export, ensuring compliance with China's food safety and regulatory standards. A new regulatory framework is set to take effect on June 1, 2026, introducing updated requirements and procedures that will further impact overseas manufacturers.
  • Global Food Regulation Highlights
    To help food business stakeholders to navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape in the global food industry, ChemLinked collects major and general regulation dynamics all around the world.
  • Major Global Food Safety Incidents
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Shanghai Pilots Health Warning Labels for Alcoholic Beverages In January 2026, Shanghai issued trial Guidelines for the production and placement of health warning labels for alcoholic beverages, setting detailed design and display requirements for alcohol sold online and offline in Shanghai.
Apr 07, 2026
Chinese Mainland Alcohol Labeling Business Operation
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Global Food Regulation Highlights | March 2026 Top food regulatory updates in March 2026: 1) China Issues Implementation Details for Decree 280 on the Registration of Overseas Food Producers, Clarifying Food Requiring Recommended Registration 2) South Korea Amends the Food Code to Update Ingredient Classification and Pesticide MRLs 3) Indonesia Overhauls Food Safety Regulation 4) India Amends Food Labelling and Display Regulations 5) EU Proposes Maximum Levels for Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food 6) FDA Delays Effective Date for Natural Color Additives Beetroot Red and Spirulina Extract 7) FSANZ Approves Regulatory Changes to Caffeine in Food 8) GCC Notifies Draft Standards for Sweetened Condensed and Evaporated Milks 9) Bangladesh Consults on the Revision of National Standard for Fruit Drinks
Apr 07, 2026
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Brazil Updates Regulation on Food Additives and Processing Aids On April 2, 2026, Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Normative Instruction No. 432/2026 to update the positive list of authorized food additives and processing aids, revising maximum limits, conditions of use and labeling requirements for a wide range of foods placed on the Brazilian market.
Apr 07, 2026
Prepackaged Food Food Additives Labeling Regulation & Standard Brazil
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Japan Amends and Corrects the Positive List for Food Contact Materials and Packaging Based on the requests from the industry, two new substances have been added as essential monomers, and one correction has been made to the existing classifications.
Apr 07, 2026
Japan FCM
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The Youthit Scandal: Unmasking the Top-Selling On April 1, 2026, China CCTV exposed the so‑called Australian dietary supplement brand “Youthit” for faking its origin, awards, and health claims, triggering joint investigations and signaling tighter regulation of cross-border e-commerce health foods in China.
Apr 06, 2026
Chinese Mainland Health Supplement Advertising CBEC Food Safety Business Operation Food Safety Incidents
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