China: China Announces Standards for Code of Hygienic Practice for the Storage, Distribution and Sale of Meat and Meat Products
On November 19, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard of Code of Hygienic Practice for the Storage, Distribution and Sale of Meat and Meat Products, issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/1011. This standard applies to the storage, distribution and sale of meat and meat products. The deadline for submission of final comments to China is January 18, 2016. 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.
