China: China Announces New Standards on Edible Alcohol
On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Edible alcohol, issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/990. The deadline for submission of final comments to China is November 3, 2015. This standard pertains to aqueous alcohol which uses grains, potatoes, molasses or other edible crops as ingredients, produced through fermentation, distillation and refining, and is used in the food industry. 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.
