China: China Solicits Feedback In Preparation to Revise Organic Certification Measures

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On April 10, 2020, the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) announced it is soliciting feedback in preparation to revise the existing Administrative Measures on Organic Product Certification. In the announcement, CNCA stated that due to COVID-19, the agency was unable to conduct field visits and was instead soliciting feedback through the use of a written questionnaire. This opportunity to provide feedback to CNCA before the revisions are drafted is unique. The deadline for comments is May 11, 2020. This GAIN report contains unofficial English translations of the April 10 announcement and questionnaire.

China: China Solicits Feedback In Preparation to Revise Organic Certification Measures

 

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