To enhance public health protection, health authorities have issued new directives for food quality monitoring. In 2026, post-market inspections will shift away from broad checks to focus resources on high-risk sectors and facilities prone to large-scale food poisoning incidents.
Focus on 3 main product categories
According to the official guidelines sent to provincial authorities, the inspection roadmap will prioritize the following three categories:
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Self-declared products: This includes food supplements enriched with micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, enzymes, probiotics, fatty acids, and bioactive substances). Regulators will strictly audit self-declaration dossiers, with a particular focus on the authenticity of lab test reports.
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Specialized nutrition and imported goods: Emphasis is placed on products for children under 36 months, medical foods, and products for special dietary needs. Furthermore, imported shipments previously eligible for inspection waivers or reductions will be re-evaluated to ensure transparency.
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Health supplements: This is a major focus of the campaign. Sampling will prioritize functional foods marketed for blood sugar control, blood pressure, joint health, weight loss, or male enhancement. The primary goal is to detect and eliminate products containing banned substances or unlisted pharmaceutical ingredients.
Monitoring high-risk poisoning hotspots
In addition to products, production conditions at various facilities are under strict supervision:
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Collective kitchens: School and industrial canteen areas are categorized as high-risk, requiring absolute compliance with hygiene standards.
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GMP-certified facilities: Ensuring that units manufacturing health supplements maintain Good Manufacturing Practice standards as promised.
Combating advertising fraud and counterfeit goods
A new highlight in this directive is the crackdown on deceptive advertising in digital spaces, particularly on video platforms and social media. Violators will be publicly named to warn consumers. Simultaneously, inter-agency forces will collaborate to prevent counterfeit functional foods, smuggling, and intellectual property infringements that are currently complicating the market.