China: China Announces Standard for Fresh and Frozen Livestock and Poultry as WTO SPS Notification 878
On May 22, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard of Fresh and Frozen Livestock and Poultry Products (an update of the GB 16869), issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/878. This standard applies to fresh or frozen livestock and poultry products. The deadline for submission of final comments to China was July 21, 2015. The proposed date of entry is yet to be determined. Comments can be sent to China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@aqsiq.gov.cn. The following report contains an unofficial translation of this draft measure.
