China: China Published Final Standard for Edible Animal Oils
On November 13, 2015, China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) published the National Food Safety Standard for Edible Animal Oils (GB 10146-2015). This standard will be implemented on November 13, 2016. It prescribes edible animal oils, including lard, beef fat and mutton tallow. A draft of the standard was notified to the WTO as SPS CHN 646 in March 2014. 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.
China: China Published Final Standard for Edible Animal Oils