China: National Food Safety Standard for the Control of Dioxins and PCBs in Foods Notified to WTO

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2023-0055

On March 6, 2023, China notified a new National Food Safety Standard for the Control of Dioxins and PCBs in Foods to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1275. The deadline for comment submission is May 5, 2023. The proposed date of entry into force is to be determined. Comments may be submitted by email to China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn. This report provides an unofficial translation of the draft standard.

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