Weekly Trade Information-184

Mizone Reaches New Heights in the Energy Drink Category with a "Comprehensive Upgrade"

Mizone’s all-new upgrade highlights its pioneering 3D Power Formula system:triple electrolytes + three types of vitamins + refreshing fruit flavor, delivering a synergistic effect ofsustained vitality, rapid rehydration, and refreshing alertness.

Through scientifically balanced ratios, it seamlessly integrates functionality with daily drinking needs—a direct response to current energy drink consumption trends.

Meanwhile, Mizone has broken through the limitations of traditional energy drinks,driving the industry from single-function competition to comprehensive value competition.

(Source: Food Insight)
 

Dacheng Raises Prices Across Amino Acid Product Line

Due to severe regional reluctance to sell corn, leading to continuous high corn prices and insufficient supply, as well as the full escalation of international geopolitical tensions, Dacheng Group has adjusted prices for its entire amino acid product line effective immediately.Prices are increased by 100–500 RMB per ton.Prices of some intermediate raw materials originating from the Middle East have been rising gradually under the impact of the current situation.

(Source: Weigao Daily)
 

U.S. Dietary Supplement Industry Sees Major Regulatory Reform; 2026 Could Be a Transformative Year

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is pushing to close the “self-affirmed GRAS” loophole, requiring all ingredients certified as safe through self-affirmation to be filed with the FDA.About 10,000 ingredients are currently affected by this loophole.The FDA has announced it will hold a public meeting to discuss the scope of dietary supplement ingredients, new manufacturing methods, and specific ingredient categories such as proteins and enzymes.

In addition, the FDA is working to modernize the dietary supplement regulatory framework, including revising the NDI (New Dietary Ingredient) guidelines and imposing marketing restrictions on supplements that have been studied as drugs.

Industry lawyers note that, if implemented, these reforms would represent the biggest regulatory shift for the industry since the introduction of GMP standards.

(Source: NutraIngredients)
 

Iran Says Only Chinese Vessels Will Be Allowed to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz

As the United States and Israel openly attacked Iran, escalating conflicts in the Middle East, most ships from around the world have stayed far away from the Strait of Hormuz and dared not approach it easily.

NDTV (New Delhi Television) reported on March 4 that to “thank” China for its position in the conflict, Iran stated it would only allow Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.U.S.-based Bloomberg reported that early on March 5, a bulk carrier displayed a “CHINA OWNER” sign to safely transit the strait.

On March 5, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the Strait of Hormuz is currently closed only to vessels from the United States, Israel, Europe, and their Western allies.

(Source: Guancha.cn)