82 food & food-related standards will be implemented since December. Of which, 19 national standards, 59 industrial standards and 4 local standards are included

Among 19 national standards, the national food safety standards of 18 food-related hygienic codes such as GB 31641-2016 Hygienic Code for Flight Food, GB 18524-2016 Hygienic Code for Food Irradiation Processing and so on will be implemented since December 23. While GB/T 33807-2017 Detection of Genetically Modified Components in Maize - Gene Chip Method, the recommendatory national standard, will be implemented since December 1.

It’s noteworthy that GB 31641-2016 Hygienic Code for Flight Food is the first state-level fight food safety standard in China. The implementation of such standard not only fills the gap of the flight food supervision standard but also makes the production of the flight food industry has the legal basis. In the meantime, such standard defines the safety responsibilities which shall be borne by the airline companies, which is of great significance for the health & safety guarantee of entry-exit passengers, especially for the long-term development of the aviation industry.

59 industrial standards implemented since this month include 26 industrial standards for entry-exit inspection & quarantine and 33 grain standards. It is reported that 26 industrial standards for entry-exit inspection & quarantine will be implemented since December 1 and 33 grain standards will be implemented since December 20.

In addition, 4 local standards will be implemented since December 1.