Regulatory Updates
Sep 24, 2026•1 min read
MFDS Reaffirms Strict Evidence Standards for Health Functional Food Ingredients
MFDS says statistical significance alone isn’t enough for functional food ingredient approval; proper trial design and consistent functional outcomes are required.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 16, 2026•1 min read
Recall: Platinum Naturals Easymulti Stress (Men) Vitamin B6 Mislabel
Health Canada has recalled Platinum Naturals Easymulti Stress (Men) capsules (lots 737‑737C) due to incorrect Vitamin B6 labeling. Retailers should remove affected products.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 15, 2026•1 min read
Health Canada Issues Recall for Organika Lion's Mane, Reishi and Creatine Gummies
Health Canada has recalled three Organika gummy supplements after discovering they were imported from a foreign manufacturing site not listed on the site licence.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 14, 2026•1 min read
Huons N Triples Chuncheon Plant Capacity and Secures PSM Approval
Huons N’s Chuncheon facility expands output to 16,500 t/yr and obtains Process Safety Management approval, enabling larger-scale contract manufacturing of functional ingredients.
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Regulatory Updates
Sep 14, 2026•1 min read
Yuhan Yanghang launches Yuhan Chondroitin 1200 joint health supplement with MFDS‑approved chondroitin sulfate
Yuhan Yanghang introduced Yuhan Chondroitin 1200, a joint and cartilage health supplement containing MFDS‑approved chondroitin sulfate (1200 mg per dose), validated in a 90‑day clinical trial.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 7, 2026•1 min read
US Regulators Say AI-Generated Influencers Promoting Supplements Must Meet Same Truth Standards
A New York Times probe found hundreds of AI‑created virtual health personas promoting dietary supplements on social media, prompting US ad regulators to apply existing truth‑in‑advertising rules to AI spokespeople.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 7, 2026•1 min read
AlpBio Executive Receives MFDS Director Award for Functional Food Contributions
AlpBio’s marketing executive Nomi Seon was honored with the MFDS Director’s Award for his 25‑year contributions to the health functional food industry.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 5, 2026•1 min read
MFDS selects 10 functional ingredients, including bilberry extract, for 2027 re‑evaluation
The Korean MFDS announced ten health‑functional food ingredients, such as bilberry extract, will undergo a regular re‑assessment in 2027.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 4, 2026•1 min read
MediBioLab launches GumGoods health supplement using MFDS‑approved PMEC ingredient
MediBioLab released GumGoods, a gum‑health functional food leveraging the MFDS‑approved PMEC propolis extract after eight years of research.
Regulatory Updates
Sep 4, 2026•1 min read
Hazardous Ingredients Surge in Overseas Direct‑Purchase Health Foods, 2023‑2025
Detection of medicinal and narcotic substances in imported health foods rose from 281 cases in 2023 to 871 in 2025, a 3.1‑fold increase, raising consumer safety concerns.
Regulatory Updates
Aug 30, 2026•1 min read
Huons En’s Hagocho Extract Powder Approved as Functional Ingredient for Prostate Health
Huons En, a Huons Group affiliate, secured individual functional ingredient approval (No. 2026-21) from South Korea's MFDS for its Hagocho extract powder, supporting prostate health.