China: China Announces Standards for Yeasts Used for Food Processing as WTO SPS Notification 1007

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On November 19, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard of Yeasts Used for Food Processing (an update of the GB/T 20886), issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) as SPS/N/CHN/1007. 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.

China: China Announces Standards for Yeasts Used for Food Processing as WTO SPS Notification 1007

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, China

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