On April 17, 2026, China published 37 draft national food safety standards, soliciting public comments until June 6, 2026. As of the report date, China has not notified the draft standards to the WTO. The report, released on May 4, 2026, by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (GAIN) under report number CH2026-0061, includes an unofficial translation of the list of standards. Stakeholders are advised to review the regulations to assess potential market or regulatory impacts on their business.
The report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs in Beijing.