China: National Food Safety Standard of General Safety Requirements of Food Contact Materials and Articles Notified to WTO

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2023-0154
On October 25, 2023, China notified the National Food Safety Standard of General Safety Requirements of Food Contact Materials and Articles to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1293. The proposed date of entry into force is to be determined. Comments may be submitted to China’s SPS National Notification and Enquiry Center at sps@customs.gov.cn until December 24, 2023. The report provides an unofficial translation of the draft standard.

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