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Notifying Member:China If applicable, name of local government involved: |
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Agency responsible: National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) |
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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Pre-packaged food |
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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: [X] All trading partners [ ] Specific regions or countries: |
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Title of the notified document: National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Pathogenic Microorganism Limits in Food.Language(s):Chinese.Number of pages:8 https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CHN/20_3141_00_x.pdf |
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Description of content: This standard specifies the index, limit requirements and test methods of pathogenic microorganisms in pre-packaged food. This standard applies to pre-packaged food, does not apply to food undergoing commercial sterilization. |
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Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests. |
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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard: [X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text):
- CAC/GL 61-2007 Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Listeria Monocytogenes in Foods，
- CAC/RCP 66-2008 Code of Hygienic Practice for Powdered Formulae for Infants and Young Children
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number): [ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number): [ ] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard? [ ]Yes [X] No If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:The setup of index is based on results of food risk surveillance for food-borne pathogens and food-borne diseases in China. The food categorizations are drafted according to the characteristics and classification of food, and consumption habits in China. |
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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: |
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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): To be determined. Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): To be determined. |
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Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): To be determined. [ ] Trade facilitating measure |
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Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy):10 July 2020 Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: |
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Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body: |