National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: General Principles for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods

Addendum to Regular Notification 2024-07-11
G/SPS/N/CHN/1295/Add.1

Description

1.Removed the requirements for font height, the producer information for domestically produced food, the net content, and the labeling requirements for multi-layer and combination packaging. The relevant content is proposed to be separately regulated by the SAMR;2. Deleted the definitions of attribute names, use-by date and food claims, as well as the specific requirements for food claims in Appendix E;3. The labelling requirements for the production date have been modified. For pre-packaged foods with a shelf life of more than one year and a maximum surface area of the packaging not exceeding 20 cm², just indicate the shelf life and the expiration date, and there is no need to indicate the production date.The detailed modification content is provided in the standard text.

Keywords

Labelling; Human health; Food safety; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Labelling; Food safety; Human health