China: China Published Final Standard for Fresh and Frozen Aquatic Animal Products

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On November 13, 2015, China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) published the National Food Safety Standard for Fresh and Frozen Aquatic Animal Products (GB 2733-2015). This standard will be implemented on November 13, 2016. It applies to edible fresh and frozen aquatic animal products, including marine and freshwater products. A draft of the standard was notified to the WTO as SPS CHN 687 in September 2014. Please note that the comment process has ended and that this standard is considered final. The following report contains an unofficial translation of the final standard.

China: China Published Final Standard for Fresh and Frozen Aquatic Animal Products

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