China: China Notifies Draft Standard for Pathogenic Microorganism Limits in Food - SPS 1151

On May 11, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for Pathogenic Microorganism Limits in Food (Draft for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1151. The draft standard, once finalized, will replace the current standard GB 29921-2013. The comment deadline is July 10, 2020. Comments can be sent to China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn. The standard applies to prepackaged foods other than foods subject to commercial sterility requirements. It identifies the relevant pathogenic micoorganisms for various food categories, the limits for each pathogen, and testing methods. China has not announced a proposed date of entry into force of the standard. This report contains an unofficial translation of the draft standard.

China: China Notifies Draft Standard for Pathogenic Microorganism Limits in Food - SPS 1151