To further improve the organic product certification system and promote the development of China’s organic industry, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration recently issued an announcement adjusting the Catalogue of Certification of Organic Products in accordance with the relevant provisions of Measures for Administration of Organic Product Certification and Implementation Rules on Certification of Organic Products.

With Malaysian consumers increasingly prioritising convenience when it comes to making purchases, online sales have continued to grow throughout the country. Valued at some RM40 billion (US$9.9 billion), e-commerce accounted for approximately 14% of Malaysia’s total retail sales in 2025. Currently projected to grow by about 8% a year, the channel is expected to account for 17% by 2030.

As well as having proven itself to be a prime destination for any Chinese Mainland company seeking to diversify its manufacturing footprint (particularly in certain capital-intensive sectors), Malaysia is also seen as having considerable potential for Hong Kong's professional services industry. Through such resources, Hong Kong is well positioned to support Malaysia's industrial upgrade, while also making use of the country as a gateway to the wider ASEAN market. In turn, Malaysian companies can leverage Hong Kong's status as an international business platform, as well as its global connectivity, in order to accelerate their own international expansion initiatives.

Indonesia publishes new legislation to set compliance requirements for several types of food contact materials (FCMs) and articles.

The General Administration of Customs announced on 7 July new requirements for the inspection, quarantine supervision and administration of fruits supplied to Hong Kong and Macao. These will take effect on 1 September.

On 2 July 2026, Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1428 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The text amends the Annex to Decision 2002/994/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to products of animal origin imported from the Chinese Mainland. The change carries immediate practical significance for Chinese Mainland exporters supplying animal-derived goods to European markets, particularly those operating in the animal feed, food supplement, and ingredient supply sectors.

Indonesia has secured expanded access to the Chinese market for its fishery products. This follows eight additional fish processing units (UPIs) being approved for export purposes by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Granted under the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) between Indonesia and China, through which China recognises Indonesia’s fishery product quality assurance and inspection system, the move brings the total number of Indonesian fishery processing facilities authorised to export to China to 638.

On 18 June, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced new inspection and quarantine supervision and administration requirements for fresh and refrigerated vegetables supplied to Hong Kong and Macao.

With Southeast Asia’s Muslim markets seen as very much a priority, the Chinese bakery sector has embraced halal compliance.

With mere weeks remaining before the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) begins to apply, some of Europe's biggest consumer goods and packaging companies, alongside several Member States, are warning that key parts of the legislation may not be ready for consistent implementation across all Member States.