China: China Releases Revised National Food Safety Standard for Grains

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On December 23, 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) and the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) released the National Food Safety Standard for Grains (GB2715-2016), which will be implemented on June 23, 2017. This standard applies to unprocessed and processed grains for human consumption, which includes cereals, beans and tubers. The standard does not apply to raw materials for the processing of edible oils. A draft of this standard was notified to the WTO as SPS CHN 525 in June 2012. Please note that the comment process has ended and that this standard is considered final.

China: China Releases Revised National Food Safety Standard for Grains

 

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