China: National Standard for Requirements of Restricting Excessive Packaging for Fresh Edible Agricultural Products Released

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2023-0138

On September 22, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released National Mandatory Standard for Requirements of Restricting Excessive Packaging for Fresh Edible Agricultural Products (GB43284-2023). China notified the standard to the WTO on February 2, 2023. The standard, which was developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), will enter into force on April 1, 2024. This report provides an unofficial translation of the finalized standard.

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