Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 7/30/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** CH4027

CH4027

**China, Peoples Republic of**

**FAIRS Product Specific**

**GB13432-2003 Special Nutrient Food Labeling G/TBT/N/CHN/34**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Ralph Gifford

U.S. Embassy, Beijing

**Prepared by:**

Adam Branson and Wu Bugang

**Report Highlights:**

This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of China\'s drafted National
Standard for Special Nutrient Dietary Food Labeling (GB13432). The
report includes China\'s related WTO notification (G/TBT/N/CHN/34) dated
November 13, 2003. News reports indicate the regulation has been adopted
and put into gradual implementation with a grace period until October 1,
2005. Note: final approved language is not yet available.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Beijing \[CH1\]

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Table of Contents

[**Disclaimer 3**](#disclaimer)

[Background 3](#background)

[Begin Translation 3](#begin-translation)

[Preamble 3](#preamble)

[GB13432-2003 National Standard for Special Nutrient Food Labeling
4](#gb13432-2003-national-standard-for-special-nutrient-food-labeling)

[1. Scope 4](#scope)

[2. Referenced Standards 4](#referenced-standards)

[3. Terminology and Definitions 4](#terminology-and-definitions)

[4. General Requirements 5](#general-requirements)

[5. Labeling Contents 5](#labeling-contents)

[Appendix A 9](#appendix-a)

[End Translation 10](#end-translation)

[G/TBT/N/CHN/34 National Standard for Special Nutrient Food Labeling WTO
Notification
11](#gtbtnchn34-national-standard-for-special-nutrient-food-labeling-wto-notification)

# Disclaimer

Information in this translated report may not be completely accurate
either because policies may change when the regulation is adopted, or
because clear and consistent information about these policies was not
available. Therefore, U.S. exporters should try to verify all import
requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best
informed, before any goods are shipped. Final import approval of any
product is subject to the importing country's rules and regulations as
interpreted by border officials at the time of product entry. In the
event of any errors or omissions in this translation, the original
Chinese version shall prevail.

# Background

On November 13, 2003 China notified G/TBT/N/CHN/34 to the World Trade
Organization. The notified document, the *General Standard of
Prepackaged Food for Special Nutrient Use* (GB13432-2003), revised
China's previous National Standard for Special Nutritional Food Labeling
from 1992 (CH1045). The WTO notification allowed for 60 days of
comments. The U.S. delivered comments on January 12, 2004 and received a
response from China on February 19, 2004. News reports indicate the
Standard is adopted and products will be granted a grace period until
October 1, 2005. Final approved language is not yet available.

# Begin Translation

# Preamble

-   All portions of this Standard, except Articles 5.3 and 5.5, are
    mandatory.

-   This standard is adopted from, but not equivalent to, (CAC) CODEX
    STAN 146-1985 the General Standard of Labeling for Pre-packaged Food
    of Special Dietary Use and CAC/G123-1997 Guidance to Nutrition
    Claims.

-   This standard replaces GB13432-1992 Labeling of Foods for Special
    Nutrient.

-   This standard has been modified as follows in comparison with
    GB13432-1992 as follows:

    -   Standard title has been changed to the General Standard of
        Labeling for Pre-packed Food of Special Dietary Use;

    -   Combines Articles 4 General Principles and Article 8 General
        Requirements of GB 13432-1992 into Article 4 General
        Requirements;

    -   Adds "claims of calorie, nutrient content levels" (See 5.4.1);

    -   Adds "claims of comparison of calorie, nutrient content" (See
        5.4.2);

    -   Adds "claims of nutrient function" (See 5.4.3);

    -   Adds expression and permitted deviations for indication
        method/value of calorie and nutrient (Appendix A).

-   GB 13432-2003 is one of the national standards for food labeling.

-   Other relevant standards include:

    -   GB 7718-2003 The General Standard of Labeling for Pre-packaged
        Food (replacing GB 7718-1994);

    -   GB 10344-2003 The General Standard of Labeling for Pre-packaged
        Drink Wine (replacing GB 10344-1989)

-   Appendix A of this standard is a standardized appendix.

-   This standard is proposed and managed by the National Technical
    Committee for Food Industry Standards.

-   The standard-drafting team organized by the National Technical
    Committee for Food Industry Standards drafted this standard.

-   Main drafters of this standard include: Hao Yi, Wang Yijun, Wang
    Meiling, Bai Demei, Tian Xijing, Tian Mingfu, Xu Hongmin, Yang
    Guizhi, Yang Xiaoming, Zhang Lijun, Chen Yaojun, Zheng Xin, Zhao
    Xiaotong, Zhao Xuejun, Dong Hongyan, Ji Chao, Jain Huiwei, and Li
    Linan.

# GB13432-2003 National Standard for Special Nutrient Food Labeling

## 1. Scope 

This standard stipulates:

-   General requirements for pre-packaged food of special dietary use
    (Article 4);

-   Mandatory labeling content of pre-packaged food of special dietary
    use (see 5.1);

-   Exemptions of mandatory labeling content for pre-packaged food of
    special dietary use (see 5.2);

-   Voluntary labeling content of pre-packaged food of special dietary
    use (see 5.3).

-   Permitted labeling content for pre-packaged food of special dietary
    use;

-   Recommended labeling content for pre-packaged food of special
    dietary use.

-   This standard applies to the labeling of all consumer-ready
    pre-packaged food of special dietary use as stipulated in Article
    3.1 of this standard. It also applies to nutritional labeling of
    pre-packaged food.

## 2. Referenced Standards

The clauses in the following documents that have been cited by this
standard become clauses of this standards. For referenced documents with
a date, their consequent modifications (not including errata) or revised
versions do not apply to this standard. However, parties having reached
an agreement based on this standard are encouraged to study whether the
latest versions of these documents are applicable. For the referenced
documents without a date, their most recent versions apply to this
standard.

GB 7718-2003 The General Standard of Labeling for Pre-packaged Food

Recommended Nutritional Intake Levels in Chinese Diet (first edition in
April 2001, authored by China Nutrition Studies)

## 3. Terminology and Definitions

The following terminologies and definitions along with those established
in GB 7718-2003 apply to this standard.

3.1 Special dietary foods

Foods processed with special formulas to accommodate physiological
requirements of particular groups or to meet the nutrition needs of some
patients, including infant foods. The ingredients or ingredient content
of such foods should differentiate significantly from comparable
traditional foods.

3.2 Nutrient

Food-origin substances that maintain organism growth, activities, and
normal metabolism, including five categories, namely protein, fat,
carbohydrate, mineral, and vitamin; water, food fiber, and other
food-borne elements beneficial to organism also belong to nutrients.

3.3 Recommended nutrient intake, RNI

Based on laboratory experiments, the intake amount of certain nutrient
from food to maintain daily normal physiological functions and
activities of an organism among overwhelming majority (97%-98%) of
healthy individuals; Practice of long-term RNI may accumulate adequate
reserves in an organism.

3.4 Adequate intake, AI

Based on observation and investigation, the daily intake amount of
certain nutrient for individuals of healthy group. Both RNI and AI can
satisfy requirements of almost all individuals. AI is far less accurate
than RNI.

## 4. General Requirements

Labeling of special dietary food should follow the principles prescribed
in Chapter 4 of GB 7718-2003, and must not include the following
contents:

4.1 Having preventive, easing, treating, or curing functions for a
certain disease.

4.2 Having \"rejuvenating\", \"prolonging life expectancy\", \"turning
white hair to black\", \"simulating dental growth\", \"cancer resistance
or curing\", and other similar languages.

4.3 Attaching medical terms before or after food name, or employing
illustrations and medicine names (excluding materials served as both
medicine and food) to imply curing, health-enhancing functions.

## 5. Labeling Contents

5.1 Mandatory labeling content

5.1.1 Food name

5.1.1.1 Labeled in accordance with Article 5.1.1 of GB 7718-2003

5.1.1.2 Only foods falling into categories of Article 3.1 may use
modifiers of special implication such as "infant formula milk powder",
"pregnancy milk powder", "sugar-free instant soy milk powder" (served to
diabetic patients), "iron-enhanced, high protein instant soy milk
powder" (served to anemic patients).

5.1.2 Ingredient list and indication of ingredient content

Labeled in accordance with Articles 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 of GB 7718-2003

5.1.3 Calorie and nutrient

Based on actual existence of nutrients in food, content levels and
corresponding calorie values of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins
reflecting features of special dietary food, and minerals should be
indicated in accordance with Appendix A.

The content of nutrient enhancer being added in special dietary food
should be labeled.

5.1.4 Net content and content of drip-dried materials (solids)

Indicated in accordance with Article 5.1.4 of GB 7718-2003.

5.1.5 Names and addresses of manufacturer/distributor.

Identified in accordance with Article 5.1.5 of GB 7718-2003.

5.1.6 Indication of date and storage guidance

5.1.6.1 Date of manufacture and minimum date of durability should be
indicated in accordance with 5.1.6 of GB 7718-2003, while indication of
use-by date is optional.

5.1.6.2 If the date of minimum durability or use-by date of the special
dietary food is associated with storage conditions, the specific storage
conditions should be indicated.

5.1.6.3 If a special dietary food is not suitable for storage or cannot
be stored in original container after it is unsealed, consumers should
be alerted.

5.1.7 Serving method and applicable groups

5.1.7.1 Serving methods, daily or meal intake should be indicated.
Cooking or reconstitution methods should be provided if necessary.

5.1.7.2 The special dietary food should be indicated with applicable
groups.

5.1.8 Product standard coding

Indicated in accordance with Article 5.1.7 of GB 7718-2003.

5.1.9 Quality grade

Indicated in accordance with Article 5.1.8 of GB 7718-2003.

5.1.10 Other mandatory labeling content

Indicated in accordance with Article 5.1.9 of GB 7718-2003.

5.2 Exemption of mandatory labeling content

Exempted in accordance with Article 5.2 of GB 7718-2003

5.3 Voluntary labeling content

If necessary, product batch numbers may be indicated

5.4 Permitted labeling content

5.4.1 Claims of calorie and nutrient content levels

Pre-packaged foods of special dietary use (or pre-packaged foods) may be
labeled with claims of calorie and nutrient content levels if they
comply with the limits stipulated in Table 1.

Table 1

+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Calorie, nutrient     | Claims | Limits  |                          |
|                       |        | (no     |                          |
|                       |        | greater |                          |
|                       |        | than)   |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Calorie               | Low    | Solid   |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 170     |                          |
|                       |        | kJ/100g |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       |        | Liquid  |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 80k     |                          |
|                       |        | J/100mL |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       | None   | Liquid  |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 17k     |                          |
|                       |        | J/100mL |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Fat                   | Low    | Solid   |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 3g/100g |                          |
|                       |        |         |                          |
|                       |        | Liquid  |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 1.5     |                          |
|                       |        | g/100ml |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       | None   | Solid   |                          |
|                       |        | or      |                          |
|                       |        | liquid  |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 0.5     |                          |
|                       |        | g/100g  |                          |
|                       |        | (100mL) |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Saturated fat         | Low    | Solid   |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 1.5     |                          |
|                       |        | g/100g; |                          |
|                       |        | calorie |                          |
|                       |        | of      |                          |
|                       |        | sa      |                          |
|                       |        | turated |                          |
|                       |        | fat     |                          |
|                       |        | a       |                          |
|                       |        | ccounts |                          |
|                       |        | for     |                          |
|                       |        | less    |                          |
|                       |        | than    |                          |
|                       |        | 10% of  |                          |
|                       |        | total   |                          |
|                       |        | calorie |                          |
|                       |        | value   |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       |        | Liquid  |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 0.75    |                          |
|                       |        | g/100g; |                          |
|                       |        | calorie |                          |
|                       |        | of      |                          |
|                       |        | sa      |                          |
|                       |        | turated |                          |
|                       |        | fat     |                          |
|                       |        | a       |                          |
|                       |        | ccounts |                          |
|                       |        | for     |                          |
|                       |        | less    |                          |
|                       |        | than    |                          |
|                       |        | 10% of  |                          |
|                       |        | total   |                          |
|                       |        | calorie |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       | None   | Solid   |                          |
|                       |        | or      |                          |
|                       |        | liquid  |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 0.1     |                          |
|                       |        | g/100g  |                          |
|                       |        | (100mL) |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Cholesterol           | Low    | Chol    | Solid food: 20mg/100g    |
|                       |        | esterol |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       |        |         | Liquid food: 10mg/100mL  |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       |        | Sa      | Solid food: 0.75g/100ml; |
|                       |        | turated | calorie of saturated fat |
|                       |        | fat     | accounts for less than   |
|                       |        |         | 10% of the total calorie |
|                       |        |         | value                    |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       |        |         | Liquid food:             |
|                       |        |         | 0.75mg/100mL; calorie of |
|                       |        |         | saturated fat accounts   |
|                       |        |         | for less than 10% of     |
|                       |        |         | total calorie value      |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       | None   | Chol    | Solid or liquid food:    |
|                       |        | esterol | 5mg/100mg (100mL)        |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       |        | Sa      | Solid food: 1.5g/100g;   |
|                       |        | turated | calorie of saturated fat |
|                       |        | fat     | accounts for less than   |
|                       |        |         | 10% of total calorie     |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       |        |         | Liquid food: 0.75g/mL;   |
|                       |        |         | calorie of saturated fat |
|                       |        |         | accounts for less than   |
|                       |        |         | 10% of the total calorie |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Sugar (all            | None   | Solid   |                          |
| monosaccharides and   |        | or      |                          |
| disaccharides)        |        | liquid  |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 0.      |                          |
|                       |        | 5g/100g |                          |
|                       |        | (100mL) |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Sodium                | Low    | Solid   |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 120     |                          |
|                       |        | mg/100g |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       | Very   | Solid   |                          |
|                       | low    | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 40      |                          |
|                       |        | mg/100g |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
|                       | None   | Solid   |                          |
|                       |        | food:   |                          |
|                       |        | 5       |                          |
|                       |        | mg/100g |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+
| Note: Saturated fat   |        |         |                          |
| refers fatty acid in  |        |         |                          |
| fat is saturated, but |        |         |                          |
| measured with fat     |        |         |                          |
+-----------------------+--------+---------+--------------------------+

Note: Where national standards with regard to calorie and nutrient
claims are in place, the corresponding standard should apply.

5.4.2 Claims of comparison of calorie and nutrient content

Pre-packaged food of special dietary use (or pre-packaged food) that
falls under categories of Articles 5.4.2.1 to 5.4.2.3 can be indicated
of claims with comparison of calorie or nutrient content, such as
\"reduces\", \"increases\", \"less than\"(lower than), \"more than\"
(greater than, higher than), etc.

5.4.2.1 For foods that have been labeled with such comparison claims,
the comparing and compared foods should fall into the same type or
category of food and are easy for consumers to understand.

5.4.2.2 Weight percentage or absolute value of comparing and compared
foods should be used to indicate the differences regarding calorie or
nutrients.

5.4.2.3 The difference between the compared and comparing foods should
be no less than 25% in terms of calorie value or nutrient content.

5.4.3 Claims of nutrient function

Pre-packaged foods of special dietary use (or pre-packaged foods) fall
under categories of articles

5.4.3.1 to 5.4.3.3 may claim a nutrient's physiological role in
maintaining the normal growth and development of human being. For
example:

\"Cadmium is a key component of bone and tooth, and maintains bone
density\";

\"Protein is an important component of an organism\";

\"Iron is a contributor to red blood cells\";

\"Vitamin E protects fat within human body from oxidization\";

\"Folic acid is helpful for the normal fetal development\".

(Food) should not claim or imply having curing, treating, or
disease-prevention functions, nor should it be claimed of serving as a
nutrient.

5.4.3.1 The content of the nutrient being claimed should be 25% greater
(or less) than that of the corresponding traditional food.

5.4.3.2 The content of the nutrient being claimed should be significant.
For example, cadmium in cattle milk.

5.4.3.3 The functions of the nutrient being claimed are based on common
science.

5.5 Recommended labeling content

5.5.1 While labeling the nutrition facts, weight percentage may be used
to reflect the ratio between a nutrient content in per take or 100g
(100mL) of the food and RNI referred in Recommended Nutrient Intake
Levels in Chinese Diet based on applicable groups, i.e. x%.

5.5.2 If RNI is unavailable; weight percentage may be used to reflect
the ratio between a nutrient content per intake or 100g (100 mL) of the
food and AI referred in Recommended Nutrient Intake Levels in Chinese
Diet

# Appendix A

(Standardized appendix)

Expression and Permitted Deviations of Indication Method/Value for
Calorie and Nutrient in Foods

A.1 Indication method for calorie and nutrient

A.1.1 Calorie

A.1.1.1 A special dietary food should be labeled with calorie value per
intake (meal) or in each 100g (100mL).

A.1.1.2 Calorie is indicated with kJ or J. Example: 1966kJ/100g, or
1966kJ/100mL

A.1.1.3 Calorie coefficient of nutrient is indicated as follows:

\- Carbohydrates 17kJ/g

\- Protein 17kJ/g

\- Fat 37kJ/g

\- Alcohol 29kJ/g

\- Organic acid 13kJ/g

A.1.2 Protein, fat, food fiber, carbohydrates (can be utilized)

Content (g) of protein, fat, food fibers, and carbohydrates (can be
utilized) per intake (meal) or in each 100g (100mL) of a food should be
labeled.

If types of carbohydrates are labeled, they should read as follows:

\- Per 100g (100mL) contains X g of carbohydrates, of which X (e.g.
glucose, saccharose) is X g.

A.1.3 Vitamin

Content (mg, μg or UI) of vitamin in per take (meal) or per 100g (100mL)
of a food should be labeled.

-   Vitamins B~1~, B~2~, C are indicated with mg or μg;

-   Vitamins A, D, E are indicated with international unit (IU) or mg or
    μg.

A.1.4 Mineral and micronutrients

Content (mg, μg or UI) of minerals or micronutrients per intake (meal)
or in each 100g (100mL) of a food should be labeled.

A.2 Expression of indicated value and permitted deviations

Indicated calorie and nutrient value can be expressed by any one, two,
or three of the methods described in Article A.2.1 to A.2.3, of which
A.2.2 is most reasonable and understandable.

A.2.1 Indicates scope, e.g. each 100mL sterilized pure milk contains
3.0%-5.0% of protein; each 100 g of milk powder contains 6mg-11mg of
iron.

If labeled this way, the actual content of a nutrient should not exceed
the indicated scope.

A.2.2 Indicates average value, e.g. each 100g of sterilized pure milk
contains average 3.0 g of protein; each 100g of milk powder contains
average 8mg of iron; or indicates average value in per 100g (100mL) in
the nutrition fact table.

By labeling this way, the actual content of an enhanced nutrient or
natural nutrient should not be lower than 80% of the indicated value.

If it claims low calorie, low fat, low saturated fatty acid, low
cholesterol, or low sodium, the actual content of these substances
should not be greater than 20% of the indicated values.

A.2.3 Indicates highest or lowest values, e.g. each 100g of sterilized
pure milk contains no less than 3.0g of protein (or protein content no
less than 3.0g/100mL); each 100g de-fat milk powder contains no greater
than 1.5g of protein (or fat content no greater than 1.5g/100g).

If labeled this way, the actual content of a nutrient should not be
higher or lower than the indicated value.

# End Translation 

# G/TBT/N/CHN/34 National Standard for Special Nutrient Food Labeling WTO Notification

+--------------------------------------------------+-------------------+
| **[World Trade]{.smallcaps}**                    | *                 |
|                                                  | *G/TBT/N/CHN/34** |
| ######## Organization                            |                   |
|                                                  | 13 November 2003  |
| #                                                |                   |
| ####### Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade | (03-6096)         |
|                                                  |                   |
|                                                  | Original: English |
+--------------------------------------------------+-------------------+

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with
Article 10.6.

+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Member to Agreement     |   |                                 |
| 1. | notifying:** [THE         |   |                                 |
| ** | PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF     |   |                                 |
|    | CHINA]{.underline}        |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | **If applicable, name of  |   |                                 |
|    | local government involved |   |                                 |
|    | (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):** |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Agency responsible:**   |   |                                 |
| 2. | Standardization           |   |                                 |
| ** | Administration of the     |   |                                 |
|    | People\'s Republic of     |   |                                 |
|    | China (SAC)               |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | **Name and address        |   |                                 |
|    | (including telephone and  |   |                                 |
|    | fax numbers, e-mail and   |   |                                 |
|    | web-site addresses, if    |   |                                 |
|    | available) of** **agency  |   |                                 |
|    | or authority designated   |   |                                 |
|    | to handle comments        |   |                                 |
|    | regarding the             |   |                                 |
|    | notification shall be     |   |                                 |
|    | indicated if different    |   |                                 |
|    | from above:**             |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Notified under Article  |   |                                 |
| 3. | 2.9.2 \[** X **\], 2.10.1 |   |                                 |
| ** | \[ **  **\], 5.6.2        |   |                                 |
|    | \[ **  **\], 5.7.1        |   |                                 |
|    | \[ **  **\], other:**     |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Products covered (HS or |   |                                 |
| 4. | CCCN where applicable,    |   |                                 |
| ** | otherwise national tariff |   |                                 |
|    | heading.\                 |   |                                 |
|    | ICS numbers may be        |   |                                 |
|    | provided in addition,     |   |                                 |
|    | where applicable):** All  |   |                                 |
|    | pre-packaged (filled)     |   |                                 |
|    | food for special dietary  |   |                                 |
|    | use                       |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Title, number of pages  |   |                                 |
| 5. | and language(s) of the    |   |                                 |
| ** | notified document:**      |   |                                 |
|    | General Standard of       |   |                                 |
|    | Labelling for             |   |                                 |
|    | Pre-packaged Food for     |   |                                 |
|    | Special Dietary Use ( 8   |   |                                 |
|    | pages, in Chinese)        |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Description of          |   |                                 |
| 6. | content:** This           |   |                                 |
| ** | regulation provides basic |   |                                 |
|    | requirements as well as   |   |                                 |
|    | contents of mandatory     |   |                                 |
|    | labelling, exemption from |   |                                 |
|    | mandatory labelling,      |   |                                 |
|    | voluntary labelling,      |   |                                 |
|    | permitted labelling and   |   |                                 |
|    | recommended labelling.    |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Basic requirements        |   |                                 |
|    | include:                  |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Same as the basic         |   |                                 |
|    | requirements in General   |   |                                 |
|    | Standard of Labelling for |   |                                 |
|    | Pre-packaged Food, and    |   |                                 |
|    | the following description |   |                                 |
|    | shall not be used:        |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | 1\. Any claim as to the   |   |                                 |
|    | prevention or treatment   |   |                                 |
|    | of a disease.             |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | 2\. Any claim as to "the  |   |                                 |
|    | recovery of one\'s        |   |                                 |
|    | youthful vigour",         |   |                                 |
|    | "prolongation of life",   |   |                                 |
|    | "change hoary hairs to    |   |                                 |
|    | black", "new teeth        |   |                                 |
|    | re-growth in the gums of  |   |                                 |
|    | fallen teeth",            |   |                                 |
|    | "anticancer or curing     |   |                                 |
|    | cancer", and so on.       |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | 3\. Any declaration of    |   |                                 |
|    | drug name before or after |   |                                 |
|    | the name of a food, or    |   |                                 |
|    | the pictorial or name of  |   |                                 |
|    | a drug implying the       |   |                                 |
|    | effects of treatment or   |   |                                 |
|    | functional role.          |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Mandatory requirements on |   |                                 |
|    | labelling include:        |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | 1\. The following         |   |                                 |
|    | contents on the label     |   |                                 |
|    | shall be clearly          |   |                                 |
|    | indicated: name,          |   |                                 |
|    | ingredients, net content  |   |                                 |
|    | of food; name and address |   |                                 |
|    | of the manufacturer;      |   |                                 |
|    | manufacturing date; best  |   |                                 |
|    | before; the product       |   |                                 |
|    | standard code and         |   |                                 |
|    | irradiated food or        |   |                                 |
|    | ingredients.              |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | 2\. This standard is a    |   |                                 |
|    | revision of Labelling     |   |                                 |
|    | Standard of Food for      |   |                                 |
|    | Special Nutrient (1992)   |   |                                 |
|    | in line with CAC CODEX    |   |                                 |
|    | STAN 146-1985, CAC/GL     |   |                                 |
|    | 1-1979 (1991), CAC/GL     |   |                                 |
|    | 2‑1985 (1993), CAC/GL     |   |                                 |
|    | 23-1997 (2001), Food      |   |                                 |
|    | Hygiene Law of the        |   |                                 |
|    | People\'s Republic of     |   |                                 |
|    | China, Product Quality    |   |                                 |
|    | Law of the People\'s      |   |                                 |
|    | Republic of China.        |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | 3\. For pre-packaged food |   |                                 |
|    | for special dietary use   |   |                                 |
|    | sold in China (not        |   |                                 |
|    | including Hong Kong,      |   |                                 |
|    | Macao and Taiwan) that    |   |                                 |
|    | not comply with the       |   |                                 |
|    | General Standard of       |   |                                 |
|    | Labelling of Pre-packaged |   |                                 |
|    | Food, penalty shall be    |   |                                 |
|    | imposed according to the  |   |                                 |
|    | level of seriousness.     |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Objective and           |   |                                 |
| 7. | rationale, including the  |   |                                 |
| ** | nature of urgent problems |   |                                 |
|    | where applicable:** To    |   |                                 |
|    | protect consumers,        |   |                                 |
|    | prevent cheating, and     |   |                                 |
|    | maintain fair trade.      |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Relevant documents:**   |   |                                 |
| 8. |                           |   |                                 |
| ** | CAC CODEX STAN 146-1985   |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | CAC/GL 1-1979 (1991)      |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | CAC/GL 2-1985 (1993)      |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | CAC/GL 23-1997 (2001)     |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Food Hygiene Law of the   |   |                                 |
|    | People\'s Republic of     |   |                                 |
|    | China                     |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Product Quality Law of    |   |                                 |
|    | the People\'s Republic of |   |                                 |
|    | China                     |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Product Label and         |   |                                 |
|    | Labelling Regulation      |   |                                 |
|    | \[Issued by The State     |   |                                 |
|    | Bureau of Technical       |   |                                 |
|    | Supervision (1997) No.    |   |                                 |
|    | 172\]                     |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Metrological Inspection   |   |                                 |
|    | on Quantitative Packaged  |   |                                 |
|    | Commodity \[No. 43        |   |                                 |
|    | Ordinance of the State    |   |                                 |
|    | Bureau of Technical       |   |                                 |
|    | Supervision \]            |   |                                 |
|    |                           |   |                                 |
|    | Chinese Dietary Reference |   |                                 |
|    | Intakes (China Nutrition  |   |                                 |
|    | Academy, April 2001, 1st  |   |                                 |
|    | publication)              |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| ** | **Proposed date of        | } | To be determined                |
| 9. | adoption:**               |   |                                 |
| ** |                           |   |                                 |
|    | **Proposed date of entry  |   |                                 |
|    | into force:**             |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| *  | **Final date for          |   |                                 |
| *1 | comments:** 60 days after |   |                                 |
| 0. | the date of notification  |   |                                 |
| ** |                           |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+
| *  | **Texts available from:   |   |                                 |
| *1 | National enquiry point    |   |                                 |
| 1. | \[** X **\] or address,   |   |                                 |
| ** | telephone and fax         |   |                                 |
|    | numbers, e-mail and       |   |                                 |
|    | web-site addresses, if    |   |                                 |
|    | available of the other    |   |                                 |
|    | body:      **             |   |                                 |
+----+---------------------------+---+---------------------------------+