Aolong Chemical Industry Brief
This issue covers China’s listing of 3-NOP for dairy cows, EFSA’s food enzyme safety opinions, feed additive prices in China and the EU’s transition rules for propionates.
Information current through 8 November 2026. This issue covers developments from 2 to 8 November and earlier regulatory actions that have taken effect or remain open for comment.
China
China adds 3-NOP to its Feed Additive Catalogue for lactating dairy cows
On 30 October, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published Announcement No. 1081, adding 3-nitrooxypropan-1-ol (3-NOP) to the Feed Additive Catalogue for use in lactating dairy cows. The same announcement covers 340 imported feed and feed additive products made by 160 companies, including initial registrations, renewals and amendments. On 6 November, dsm-firmenich announced that its feed additive Bovaer® had been registered in China. The product is used to reduce enteric methane emissions from dairy cows.
Source · MARA Announcement No. 1081 · dsm-firmenich announcement, 6 November
Chengdu Oukang Pharmaceutical obtains a feed additive production licence
On 6 November, Chengdu Oukang Pharmaceutical announced that the Sichuan Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs had granted it a feed additive production licence for neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (NHDC), a feed flavouring and palatability additive. Licence No. 川饲添（2026）T01026 is valid from 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2031.
Source · Chengdu Oukang Pharmaceutical’s licence announcement
China seeks comments on six food additive applications
On 12 October, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) published a consultation notice on six applications. They cover D-allulose 3-epimerase, two new nutrient fortifiers, expanded uses for white mineral oil and calcium (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and additional quality specifications for vitamin E produced by esterification. The applications have passed expert technical review. The notice requests comments before 12 November.
Source · CFSA consultation notice and attachments (republished by CNHFA)
International Regulatory Updates
EFSA publishes three safety opinions on food enzymes
3 November · Glucoamylase (AN-SHGA-100) — Proposed for seven food production processes, including baking, brewing and syrup production. The manufacturing description covered a different enzyme, and the exposure margins for some younger age groups were too small to rule out safety concerns. EFSA could not conclude on the safety of this preparation.
5 November · Glucan endo-1,3-β-D-glucosidase (pGlu) — Proposed for brewing with cereals and processing yeast products. EFSA found no safety concerns under the intended conditions of use.
6 November · Phospholipase A1 (NZYM-LJ) — The assessment of expanded use covered cheese, fermented dairy, baked goods and other cereal products. EFSA found no safety concerns under the revised intended conditions of use.
These opinions assess specific enzyme preparations, production strains and proposed uses. The sale and use of food enzymes in the EU remain subject to the applicable rules of individual member states.
Source · EFSA’s overview of food enzyme rules
Canada permits silicon dioxide in nutrient premixes for infant formula
On 29 October, Health Canada amended its List of Permitted Anticaking Agents to allow silicon dioxide in nutrient premixes for infant formula. The amount used in the premix must follow good manufacturing practice. Residual silicon dioxide in the formula as consumed must not exceed 10 ppm.
Source · Health Canada notice MFAA-2610
Australia and New Zealand publish a cellulase application and consult on steviol glycosides
On 3 November, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published application A1367 following its acceptance for assessment. The application proposes using cellulase as a processing aid in baking, brewing and malt production. A separate application, A1325, proposes allowing steviol glycosides in flour products cooked on a hot plate, such as pancakes, at up to 350 mg/kg expressed as steviol equivalents. The consultation on A1325 closes on 11 November.
Source · FSANZ application A1367 · FSANZ consultation A1325
US FDA updates the filing process for animal food additive petitions
On 6 November, a technical amendment to 21 CFR 571.1 took effect. It updates the filing address and notification procedures for animal food additive petitions. Applicants may prepare submissions using the Center for Veterinary Medicine’s eSubmitter software and file them through the FDA’s Electronic Submission Gateway. The rule also allows submission on a compact disc with a paper cover letter.
Source · US Federal Register document 2026-22663
Market and Company Updates
China’s feed additive prices on 6 November. Mysteel reported an average price of CNY 83/kg for vitamin D₃, down CNY 2/kg from the previous reporting day. Folic acid averaged CNY 200/kg, down CNY 5/kg. The 70 and 98 grades of lysine averaged approximately CNY 4,042 and CNY 6,358 per metric tonne, respectively.
Source · Mysteel feed additive prices, 6 November
Novonesis reports growth in Food & Health Biosolutions. In its 5 November update, Novonesis reported year-on-year organic sales growth of 9% for the business in the first nine months of 2026 and 8% in the third quarter. Its Food & Beverages segment was the main driver.
Source · Novonesis results for the first nine months of 2026
Upcoming Dates
EuroTier runs from 10 to 13 November in Hanover, Germany. Fi Europe follows from 17 to 19 November in Frankfurt, Germany. Its exhibitors cover food enzymes, sweeteners, colours and emulsifiers.
Source · EuroTier official website · Fi Europe official website
19 November is an EU transition date for certain feed additives. Under Article 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2186, propionic acid, sodium propionate and ammonium propionate feed additives authorised under the previous rules for terrestrial animals, as well as feed containing them, may continue to be sold and used until stocks run out if they were produced and labelled under the previous rules before 19 November 2026.
Source · EUR-Lex, Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2025/2186