China: Industry Group Issues Voluntary Standard for Plant-Based Meat Alternative Products

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On December 25, 2020, the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) issued the voluntary group standard Plant-Based Meat Products (T/CIFST 001-2020), which provides definitions, technical requirements, and guidelines on the labeling, packaging, transportation, and storage of plant-based meat alternative products. The standard will be implemented on June 25, 2021. This report contains an unofficial translation of the standard.

China: Industry Group Issues Voluntary Standard for Plant-Based Meat Alternative Products

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