On 6 March, the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation issued Implementation Rules of Shenzhen Municipality for Supervision and Random Inspection of the Quality of Food-related Products in 2026. Items subject to random inspections include pacifiers, food contact materials and products made of enamel, ceramics, glass, plastic, paper, paperboard, metal, coated substances, etc.

Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food will enter into force on 1 June. In view of this, on 18 March the General Administration of Customs (GAC) issued details of relevant catalogue lists, customs declaration requirements, registration procedures and inquiry channels.

The updated Detailed Rules on Examination of Production Licensing for Formula Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) was released by the State Administration for Market Regulation on 3 March and took effect on the same day. The rules consist of 43 articles spanning seven chapters, and include stringent requirements for production sites, equipment and facilities, technological procedures, personnel management, institutional management and other areas.

Small-format franchising is now popular among entrepreneurs in the Philippines, with non-domestic businesses not immune to its allure.