NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with
Article 10.6
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Notifying Member: CHINA
If applicable, name of local government
involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):
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Agency responsible:
National Health Commission of the People's
Republic of China
Name and address (including telephone and
fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or
authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:
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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1
[ ], 5.6.2 [ ],
5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:
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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national
tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Prepackaged
Foods (ICS code(s): 67.230)
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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National
Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: General Principles for the Labeling of
Prepackaged Foods; (20 page(s), in Chinese)
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Description of content: This
standard stipulates food labelling requirements for prepackaged foods.
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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems
where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of
deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or
safety; Harmonization
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Relevant documents:
Codex Stan 1-1985 General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged
Foods
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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined
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Final date for comments: 60
days from notification
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Texts
available from: National enquiry point [X] or
address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if
available, of other body:
WTO/TBT National Notification
and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China
Tel: +86
10 57954633 / 57954627
E-mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn
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