China: New National Food Safety Standard Code of Hygienic Practice for Livestock and Poultry Edible Offal and By-products Published
On March 27, 2025, The People’s Republic of China National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard Code of Hygienic Practice for Livestock and Poultry Edible Offal and By-Products (GB 31616-2025). This new standard applies to the processing of livestock and poultry edible by-products, including livestock and poultry offal, claws, trotters, and blood. The final standard will enter into force on March 16, 2026. China notified the draft standard to the WTO on November 15, 2021. This report provides an unofficial translation of the final standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the standard to assess any market or regulatory effect on their business.