China: Updated National Food Safety Standard for Milk Powder and Modified Milk Powder

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2024-0055
On March 12, 2024, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly published 47 new or updated national food safety standards and six amendments. The newly released standards include an updated National Food Safety Standard for Milk Powder and Modified Milk Powder. This report provides an unofficial translation of the updated standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the regulation.

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