China: China Announces Revised Standards on Distilled Liquor and Formulated Liquor

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On September 7, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Distilled Liquor and Formulated Liquor (an update to GB 8951), issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/1005. The deadline for submission of final comments to China is November 6, 2015. This standard pertains to the production and processing of liquor and formulated liquor adopting the distilled liquor as the wine base. The proposed date of entry is yet to be determined. Comments can be sent to China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@aqsiq.gov.cn

China: China Announces Revised Standards on Distilled Liquor and Formulated Liquor 

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