China: China Announces Revised Standards on Preserved Fruits
On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Preserved Fruits (an update to GB8956), issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/1000. The deadline for submission of final comments to China is November 3, 2015. This standard pertains to glace fruit, sugar frosting fruit, candied fruit, preserved fruit, prune, and fruitcake. The proposed date of entry is yet to be determined. Comments can be sent to China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@aqsiq.gov.cn. The following report contains an unofficial translation of this draft measure.
