China: Three New Foods and Their Applicable Food Safety Standards Published

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2023-0086

On May 10, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission (NHC) released a Catalog of new food ingredients, new varieties for food additives, and new food related products which were announced during 2009 to 2021 with the applicable corresponding food safety standards. This report provides an unofficial translation of the Catalogue and corresponding requirements.

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