China: Draft National Food Safety Standard Code of Practice for Reduction of 3-MCPDEs and GEs in Refined Oils and Food Products made with Refined Oils Notified to WTO

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2024-0096
On July 11, 2024, China notified draft National Food Safety Standard Code of Practice for Reduction of 3-Monochloropropane-1, 2-Diol Esters (3-MCPDEs) and Glycidyl Esters (GEs) in Refined Oils and Food Products made with Refined Oils to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1310. China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn will accept comments until September 9, 2024. This report provides an unofficial translation of the draft standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the standard and provide comments as necessary.

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