China: Revised Draft Measures on Labeling Agricultural GMOs Notified

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China: Revised Draft Measures on Labeling Agricultural GMOs Notified
On November 24, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) notified the Administrative Measures on Labeling Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (draft) to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Significant updates in the revised draft measures include the establishment of a three percent labeling threshold for products listed in Agricultural GMOs Labeling Catalog, changes to the products listed in the catalog, and requirements for “non-GMO” labeling. The notification does not provide a deadline for comments. This report provides a link to a previous report, which includes an unofficial translation of the measures.
Production & Sustainability, New Technologies
East Asia and the Pacific, China

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