China: National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods as TBT/N/CHN/734
China notified the WTO of the ''National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods'' as TBT/N/CHN/734. This measure ''prescribes the basic principles and requirements for the nutrition labeling and claims on pre-packaged foods directly offered to consumers. This standard applies to the description and explanation of nutrition information on nutrition labeling of pre-packaged foods.''
Summary
On April 21, 2010, China notified the WTO of the “National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods” as TBT/N/CHN/734. This measure “prescribes the basic principles and requirements for the nutrition labeling and claims on pre-packaged foods directly offered to consumers. This standard applies to the description and explanation of nutrition information on nutrition labeling of pre-packaged foods.” The date for submission of final comments to the WTO is June 21, 2010. The proposed date of entry is not determined.
Thanks go to the Embassy of New Zealand in China for assistance with translating this measure.
This report contains an UNOFFICIAL translation of National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods.
