China: China Published Final Standard for Beverages
On November 13, 2015, China's National Health and Family Planning Commission released the National Food Safety Standard for Beverages (GB 7101-2015). This standard will be implemented on November 13, 2016. It applies to beverages other than packaged drinking water. Please note that the comment process has ended and that this standard is considered final. The following report contains an unofficial translation of the final standard.