China - National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) published standards National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) published following standards Microbial food standard - stipulates the basic requirement and management guideline for the sites, facilities and personnel in the process of raw material purchasing, species use and management, processing, packaging, storage and transportation. Click here for notification Beverages - standard applies to beverages, not including packaged water. It stipulates the definition, relevant technical requirements, etc Click here for notification Fermented milk and flavoured fermented milk - standard applies to fermented milk and flavoured fermented milk. The definition and specific requirements of fermented milk, yoghurt, flavoured fermented milk and flavoured yoghurt are specified. Click here for notification Modified milk - standard is applicable to modified milk. Click here for notification Pre-packaged foods- standard specifies the description and explanation of food nutrition information and characteristics on the nutrition label of prepackaged food. Click here for notification Products covered :Modified milk, Fermented milk, Beverage, Microbial food cultures HS Code:040590, 0403, 22 (Except 2201 & 2202), 210690 Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy):To be determined. Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy):To be determined. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): To be determined. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy):13 November 2020 |