Here is the comprehensive compilation of law and regulatory news for the food and flavor industry across Asia that was released during July 13 – July 31, 2026, with summaries and hyperlinked sources. 1. China — CFSA Opens Consultation on Four New Food Raw Materials Released: July 13, 2026 Status: Draft / public

Here is a comprehensive summary of law and regulatory news for the food and flavor industry in North America released during July 13–July 31, 2026, organized by jurisdiction. 🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — FEDERAL 1. FDA Revokes Orange B and Proposes Revoking Citrus Red No. 2 Released: July 22, 2026 The FDA

Search interest for "Chips Ahoy secret flavor" has surged after CHIPS AHOY! unveiled its first-ever Mystery Cookie, a limited-edition product that invites fans to guess its hidden flavor for a chance to win $25,000. The interactive launch combines mystery, gaming culture, and social media, making

Patent Number: CN121942874A Publication Date: January 28, 2026 Application Number: CN202610117673.8A Current Status: Pending Assignee/Applicant: Not explicitly identified in the document excerpt (the original filing would list the assignee). Inventors: The inventors are not specifically named in this excerpt; the patent would typically list individual inventors associated with

Patent Number: CN121986920A Publication Date: April 8, 2026 Priority Date: After January 1, 2026 Applicant/Assignee: Not explicitly identified in the document (assigned to the inventor(s) named in the original filing) Inventors: The inventors are not specifically named in this excerpt; the patent would typically list individual inventors. Based

Patent Number: CN121873880A Publication Date: February 9, 2026 Application Number: CN202610183575.4A Current Status: Pending Assignee: Shanghai Institute of Technology (上海应用技术大学) Inventors: The inventors are not specifically named in this excerpt; the patent would typically list individual researchers affiliated with Shanghai Institute of Technology. Technical Field The present invention relates

As food manufacturers accelerate the transition from artificial food dyes to naturally derived colors, they are discovering that changing a product's appearance can have an unexpected consequence: consumers may believe the flavor has changed—even when the recipe remains exactly the same. This phenomenon highlights an important principle

Patent Number: CN121868189A Country: China Status: Pending Publication Date: January 14, 2026 Application Number: CN202610045040.0A Priority Date: 2026 Inventors: * 叶素芳 (Ye Sufang) * 陈敬艺 (Chen Jingyi) * 陈雅楠 (Chen Ya'nan) Current Assignee: * Xiamen Xin Milan Flavor And Fragrance Co., Ltd. Worldwide Applications: 2026 Technical Field This invention belongs to

Patent Number: CN121714027A Country: China Status: Pending Publication Date: January 19, 2026 Application Number: CN202610064898.1A Priority Date: 2026 Inventor: * 黄金顺 (Huang Jinshun) Current Assignee: * Guangdong Xinjie Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd. Worldwide Applications: 2026 Technical Field This invention belongs to the technical field of essences and flavorings. Specifically, it relates

Patent Number: CN121795506A Country: China Status: Pending Publication Date: March 10, 2026 Application Number: [Not specified in document] Priority Date: [Not specified in document] Inventors: * 苗方 (Miao Fang) * 解庆刚 (Xie Qinggang) * 胡诚 (Hu Cheng) * 郑姗 (Zheng Shan) * 张旭光 (Zhang Xuguang) * 冷友斌 (Leng Youbin) * 陆思宇 (Lu Siyu) Current Assignees: * Feihe Gannan

Patent Number: CN121930310A Country: China Status: Pending Publication Date: January 30, 2026 Application Number: CN202610135042.9A Priority Date: 2026 Inventors: [Not specified in the document] Current Assignee: [Not specified in the document] Technical Field The invention relates to the field of polypeptides, and in particular to a beef-derived umami

Patent Number: CN121896040A Country: China Status: Pending Publication Date: February 24, 2026 Application Number: CN202610221125.XA Priority Date: 2026 Inventors: [Not specified in the document] Current Assignee: [Not specified in the document] Technical Field The application relates to the technical field of perfume-based fragrances, in particular to a perfume

Wednesday 07/27/2026 —Nestlé is reshaping its global beverage portfolio by selling a 50% stake in its waters and premium beverages business to private equity firm Platinum Equity in a transaction valued at approximately €3 billion ($3.4 billion). The deal creates a new standalone company, Peranel, which will

The phrase "new Poppi flavor" has emerged as one of the fastest-rising beverage searches over the past day as consumers, retailers, and beverage professionals discuss Poppi Lemonade, the brand's newest limited-edition prebiotic soda. The launch reinforces Poppi's strategy of combining nostalgic flavors

The global food industry is entering a new era where biotechnology and food manufacturing are becoming increasingly intertwined. One of the latest examples is the partnership between agricultural giant ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) and food technology startup The EVERY Company, which aims to significantly expand the production of OvoPro, an

IFF SuanNutra deal, IFF natural ingredients sale, food ingredients M&A 2026, natural colors acquisition, clean label ingredients

Patent Information * Patent Number: CN121774250A * Country: China * Application Number: CN202610185744.8A * Status: Pending * Publication Date: February 9, 2026 Technical Field The invention belongs to the technical field of tobacco flavors, and specifically relates to a preparation method of a tobacco flavoring agent with rose fragrance, the flavoring agent itself, and

Patent Information * Patent Number: CN121730419A * Country: China * Other Languages: Chinese * Inventors: Deng Weizhan (邓伟战), Huang Hao (黄浩), Lai Gongchen (赖拱晨) * Current Assignee: Guangdong Hengyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd. * Application Number: CN202610025845.9A * Status: Pending * Publication Date: January 9, 2026 Technical Field The invention belongs to the technical field of food additives,

Patent Information * Patent Number: CN121774185A * Country: China * Application Number: CN202610103782.4A * Status: Pending * Publication Date: January 26, 2026 * Inventors: Not explicitly named in the document (the patent text does not list specific inventors) * Current Assignee: Not explicitly named in the document (the patent text does not list a specific assignee)

Patent Information * Patent Number: CN121986894A * Country: China * Other Languages: Chinese * Inventors: Sun Yuwei (孙瑜薇), Yang Ye (杨晔), Qu Peng (曲鹏) * Current Assignee: Yuanqi Forest Beijing Food Technology Group Co., Ltd. * Application Number: CN202610375927.6A * Status: Pending * Publication Date: March 25, 2026 Technical Field The invention relates to the technical field

Location: St. Louis, MO Headquartered out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a global manufacturer of colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients—is scaling up within its Pharmaceutical Business Unit in St. Louis, MO. They’re not just filling a seat; they’re building out a high-impact technical team to support a surging

Bibliographic Data Field Information Patent Number CN121890726A Application Number CN202610133488.8 Application Date 2026-01-30 Publication Date 2026-04-21 Assignee Luzhou Pinchuang Technology Co., Ltd.; Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. Inventor Wu Qixiao (吴奇霄) Status Pending (as per original document) Technical Field Food seasonings, specifically umami extracts from edible