February 18, 2015
China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) have announced the abolition of 13 China national standards, including five mandatory standards and eight recommended standards. The abolition is effective March 1, 2015.
Details are provided:
| Standard No. | Standard Name |
| GB/T 9830-1988 | Fruits and vegetables ripening after refrigeration |
| GB 10344-2005 | General standard for the labeling of prepackaged alcoholic beverage |
| GB/T 14156-2009 | Classification and code of flavoring substances |
| GB/T 17240-1998 | Horseradish cold storage technique |
| GB 18406.1-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Safety requirements for pollution-free vegetables |
| GB 18406.2-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Safety requirements for pollution-free fruits |
| GB 18406.3-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Safety requirements for pollution-free livestock and poultry meats |
| GB 18406.4-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Safety requirements for pollution-free aquatic products |
| GB/T 18407.1-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Origin environmental requirements for pollution-free vegetables |
| GB/T 18407.2-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Origin environmental requirements for pollution-free fruits |
| GB/T 18407.3-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Origin environmental requirements for pollution-free livestock and poultry meats |
| GB/T 18407.4-2001 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Origin environmental requirements for pollution-free aquatic products |
| GB/T 18407.5-2003 | Safety qualification for agricultural product: Origin environmental requirements for pollution-free dairy products |
Additionally, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHFPC) released Notice No. 21 of 2014, containing the approval of 37 China national standards. These newly approved national standards primarily include food additives, testing methods, specific food products and hygienic practice for food operations. In particular, GB 2760-2014, food safety national standards for the usage of food additives, replaces GB 2760-2011, which came into force three years ago.