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The European Commission has published a draft Delegated Regulation proposing amendments to European Commission Directive 2001/112/EC concerning the use of processing aids in the yeast fermentation process for reduced-sugar fruit juices.

On 23 April 2026, General Secretariat of the Andean Community published Resolution No. 2579 prohibiting the use of Bimatoprost as an ingredient in cosmetic products marketed within the Andean Community.

On 3 April 2026 Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced a temporary regulatory measure allowing the use of sticker labeling for required information when alternative packaging materials are used for products such as food, sanitary goods, quasi-drugs, and cosmetics.

Health Canada announced that sports electrolyte products currently regulated under the Natural Health Products (NHP) framework will be reclassified and regulated as supplemented foods in Canada.

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) announced that its headquarters chemical testing laboratory has expanded its analytical testing services by introducing new testing parameters for dairy and sugar-related products.

Under the updated testing scope:

On 28 April 2026, European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/909, amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 to update safety requirements for multiple substances used in cosmetic products.

On April 24, 2026, the General Department of the National Medical Products Administration issued a notice releasing the 2026 Cosmetics Standard Project Plan.

On April 3, 2026, the Korea Cosmetics Association (KCIA) informed member companies about a temporary administrative measure announced by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) regarding labelling flexibility for cosmetics and food products.

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has amended Normative Instruction No.

On 7 April 2026 U.S.