AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommoditySoybeans

Date01/02/2021

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood standards

DescriptionReleased a revised standard for soybeans, specifying terms and definitions, quality requirements, test methods, inspection rules and labelling, packaging, storage and transportation requirements for the commodity.

NotesCHINA – food/feed standards – soybeans: In February, China released a revised standard for soybeans, specifying terms and definitions, quality requirements, test methods, inspection rules and labelling, packaging, storage and transportation requirements for the commodity. The new standard has been notified to the WTO for comments by member countries.