China: China Notifies Draft Labeling for Infants and Young Children

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2021-0088

On July 28, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a notice soliciting comments on "Further Regulating the Labeling and Marking of Infant and Young Children Formula Milk Powder Products (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)". The deadline for comments, suggestions and feedback is August 28, 2021. The following report contains an unofficial translation of the notice.

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