2026 Global Food Regulations Annual Forum
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Introduction
The global food industry is currently undergoing profound transformation. On the one hand, with the rapid advancement of technologies such as synthetic biology and novel food sources, countries are raising the bar for safety assessments and market access requirements for new food ingredients, shifting the regulatory approach from ‘post-market oversight’ to ‘pre-market prevention’. On the other hand, major export markets such as Europe and the US are imposing increasingly stringent compliance checks on imported foods, with procedures such as FDA on-site inspections and EU Novel Food authorisation becoming more complex. At the same time, Asian markets such as Japan and South Korea are continuously updating their provisional authorisation and additive notification systems.
Caught between these twin pressures of “tightening domestic regulations and high overseas barriers”, companies seeking to break through in international trade require not only robust product quality but also a forward-looking and precise grasp of global regulations.
To this end, CIRS Group will host the “2026 Global Food Regulations Annual Forum” in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo in June 2026. This conference will bring together leading experts from China, the US, Europe, Japan and South Korea to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest global regulatory developments. We will provide an in-depth analysis of the challenges involved in declaring new food ingredients in China, break down the practical key points for preparing for FDA inspections and registration in Europe and the US, and outline the latest market access pathways for Japan and South Korea. Through this conference, we will assist enterprises in building a “global compliance strategy”, enabling you not only to understand regulations but also to utilise them to safeguard your R&D innovation and international trade expansion.
Forum Information
Shanghai Forum
Date: 17 June 2026
Registration Fee: Free
Venue: Shanghai, China (exact venue to be confirmed)
Language: Chinese and subtitles for other languages
Seoul Forum
Date: 23 June 2026
Registration Fee: Free
Venue: Seoul, South Korea (exact venue to be confirmed)
Language: Korean and subtitles for other languages
Tokyo Forum
Date: 25 June 2026
Registration Fee: 7,000 yen per person
Venue: Tokyo, Japan (exact venue to be confirmed)
Language: Japanese and subtitles for other languages
Forum Agenda
Shanghai Forum Agenda
Time | Topic | Speakers |
8:30–8:55 | Registration | |
8:55–9:00 | Opening Remarks | Mr. Lin Longhai, Deputy General Manager of CIRS Group |
9:00–10:00 | Safety Assessment Requirements for New Food Ingredients and Food Additives in China | Mr. Zhong Weijian, Deputy Director Former Shanghai Centre for Disease Control and Prevention |
10:00–10:30 | Optimisation and Support Policies for the Filing/Registration of Imported Health Foods | Expert from the Yiwu Bureau (to be confirmed) |
10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break | |
11:00–11:30 | Introduction to Novel Food and Feed Additive Authorisation Applications in Europe | Ms. Wing Yu Technical Manager, Food Division, CIRS Group, DCST |
11:30–12:00 | Technical Highlights and Case Studies on Preparing for On-site Inspections by the FDA and Other Overseas Regulatory Authorities for Export Food Enterprises | Ms. Ma Yan Senior Engineer, Comprehensive Technology Centre, Rongcheng Customs |
12:00–13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30–14:30 | Introduction to China Regulations on the Declaration of Feed Raw Materials and Feed Additives | Feed Evaluation Expert (to be confirmed) |
14:30–15:00 | Guidance on Regulatory Compliance via Various Pathways (e.g., FDA GRAS, NDI, CAP) in the U.S. | Dr Timothy S. Murbach Technical Director, CIRS USA; ND, DABT |
15:00–15:30 | Coffee Break | |
15:30–16:00 | Guidance on Provisional Approval of New Food Ingredients and Food Additives in Korea | Ms. SeoWon Kim Senior Manager, CIRS Korea |
16:00–16:30 | Introduction on New food additive registration in Japan | Mr. Toshifumi Hori CIRS Japan |
16:30–17:00 | Analysis of the Sustainable Benefits of Synthetic Biology in Food and Feed – Case Studies from an LCA Perspective | Mr. Wang Daqi Deputy General Manager, Sustainability Department, CIRS Group |
Seoul Forum Agenda
Time | Topic | Speakers |
12:30–13:00 | Registration | |
13:00–13:10 | Opening Remarks | |
13:10–13:50 | Guidance on Provisional Approval of New Food Ingredients and Food Additives in Korea | Ms. SeoWon Kim Senior Manager, CIRS Korea |
13:50–14:30 | Guidance on Applications for New Food Ingredients and Food Additives in China | Ms. Wing Yu Technical Manager, Food Division, CIRS Group, DCST |
14:30–14:45 | Coffee Break | |
14:45–15:25 | Guidance on Regulatory Compliance via Various Pathways (e.g., FDA GRAS, NDI, CAP) in the U.S. | Dr. Timothy S. Murbach Technical Director, CIRS USA; ND, DABT |
15:25–15:50 | Introduction on New food additive registration in Japan | Mr. Toshifumi Hori CIRS Japan |
15:50–16:20 | Q&A Session |
Tokyo Forum Agenda
Time | Topic | Speakers |
12:00–13:00 | Registration | |
13:00–13:10 | Company Introduction | |
13:10–13:40 | Guidance on Applications for New Food Ingredients and Food Additives in China | Mr. Xu Hui Senior Regulatory Consultant, Food Division, CIRS Group |
13:40–14:20 | Guidance on Regulatory Compliance via Various Pathways (e.g., FDA GRAS, NDI, CAP) in the U.S. | Dr Timothy S. Murbach Technical Director, CIRS USA; ND, DABT |
14:20–14:50 | Food Ingredient Notification in Australia and New Zealand | Ms. Cathy Yu General Manager, Food Division, CIRS Group, DCST |
14:50–15:10 | Coffee Break | |
15:10–15:50 | Introduction to Novel Food and Food Additive (Enzyme) Authorisation Applications in Europe | Ms. Wing Yu Technical Manager, Food Division, CIRS Group, DCST |
15:50–16:20 | Guidance on Provisional Approval of New Food Ingredients and Food Additives in Korea | Ms. SeoWon Kim Senior Manager, CIRS Korea |
16:20–16:40 | Introduction on New food additive registration in Japan | Mr. Toshifumi Hori CIRS Japan |
16:40–17:00 | Q&A Session | |
17:30–20:00 | Welcome Dinner (Registration Required) |
Registration
Shanghai Forum
Scan the QR code below to add the corporate WeChat account ‘Yuan Tiantian’. Share the conference news or poster to your Moments (do not set it to ‘Groups’ and ensure it remains visible for at least one hour) to secure a free seat. A maximum of two representatives per company. Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Seoul Forum
Contact: Ko Da Eun
Email: daeun.ko@cirs-group.com
Tokyo Forum
Contact: Mr Li
Email: gy.yi@cirs-group.com
Tel: 070-9384-1559 (Weekdays: 10:00–17:30)
Organiser
Organiser: CIRS China
Co-organiser: CIRS Korea, CIRS Japan
About CIRS
CIRS Group is a global specialist product safety management service provider established in 2007. Headquartered in Hangzhou, it maintains branches in Ireland,the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, Shanghai, Beijing and Nanjing. We specialise in providing one-stop compliance solutions—ranging from regulatory consultancy, laboratory testing and R&D support to data services—for enterprises in the chemical, cosmetics, food, medical device, disinfection product, agrochemical and consumer goods sectors, as well as research institutions and industry associations. We assist companies in achieving product compliance, rapidly gaining market access and enhancing their global competitiveness.
The majority of team members in CIRS Group’s Food Division have over 10 years’ experience in food compliance, with over 80% holding master’s or doctoral degrees in food-related disciplines. Among them, CIRS’s team of toxicology experts comprises 24 Chinese Certified Toxicologists (DCST), 2 American Certified Toxicologists (DABT) and 2 European Registered Toxicologists (ERT).We have assisted over 1,000 domestic and international food and related enterprises in completing ‘one-stop’ food compliance work. We have a wealth of successful case studies in the areas of US GRAS, EU Novel Food, China’s ‘Three New’ Foods, new feed ingredients, feed additives, health foods, and ‘Two Special’ foods.