Understanding FDA’s regulatory and policy is vital for the companies that are intended to export their food materials to the market of the United State. However, in recent years several companies have ceased their submitted GRAS Notice from FDA, the reasons behind need to be noted.

The application of synthetic biology in food production continues to deepen. In response to this trend, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its guidance for novel food applications, further refining requirements for products derived from synthetic biology

Recently, the newly revised Food Label Supervision and Administration Measures (hereinafter referred to as the “Measures”) and the National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Prepackaged Food Labels (GB 7718-2025) were officially released and will take effect simultaneously on March 16, 2027. These new regulations standardize various labeling requirements for food products and further clarify the requirements for special food labels, including health food.

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 defines feed additives as substances, micro-organisms or preparations, other than feed material and premixtures, which are intentionally added to feed or water in order to perform, in particular, one or more of the following functions: satisfy the nutritional needs of animals, favourably affect: the characteristics of feed or animal products; the colour of ornamental fish and birds; the environmental consequences of animal production; animal production; performance or welfare; or have a coccidiostatic or histomonostatic effect.

Recently, the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly issued an announcement regarding the General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 7718-2025) and 50 other national food safety standards, along with nine amendments (Announcement No. 2 of 2025).