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This standard applies to prepared dishes. This standard stipulates the definitions, food safety control measures, nutrition and quality requirements, related technical requirements etc.

The list of agricultural products that require official recommendation and registration from abroad has been clarified. Based on the quarantine risk assessment results of import agricultural products, and in line with international practices, a list of import agricultural products that require official recommendation for registration and filing has been determined, and the public inquiry methods have been clarified to facilitate enterprises' inquiries filings;The channels for querying information of overseas enterprises have been clarified. The official website will uniformly publish the information of enterprises that have been registered, clearly stating the query methods, to facilitate the query and use by enterprises;The requirements for overseas enterprises' declarations have been clarified. The declaration requirements for overseas enterprises regarding imported agricultural products have been standardized, and this will guide enterprises to make standardized declarations.

This standard establishes 598 maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the residues of 126 pesticides, including MCPA-isooctyl, etc. in or on foods.

This standard establishes 209 maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the residues of 93 pesticides, including 2,4-D dimethyl amine salt, etc. in or on foods.

The notification G/SPS/N/CHN/1323, circulated on 7 January 2025, was formally approved on 22 September 2025 as the “Announcement on Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Plant-Derived Fertilizers (GACC (2025) No. 185)”. The measure will enter into force on 30 March 2026. Countries or regions that may be affected are those exporting plant-derived fertilizers to China.