On March 27, 2025, China National Health Commission (NHC) unveiled 50 national food safety standards (GB standards) and 9 amendment sheets, including the promulgation of GB 28050 National Food Safety Standard General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods, which will come into effect on March 16, 2027.

On March 27, 2025, National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released No. 2 announcement, enacting 50 new national food safety standards and 9 amendment sheets to existing ones. This article lists name of the standards and their corresponding implementable dates, and key changes in select standards.

On March 27, 2025, State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) released the Administrative Measures for Supervision of Food Labeling. The Measures are designed to regulate the labeling practices of food manufacturers and operators, ensuring that food labels are clear and informative for consumers. Specific labeling requirements, such as font size, are not covered under GB 7718-2025 and are instead outlined by the Measures. The Measures will come into effect on March 16, 2027.

On March 27, 2025, National Health Commission (NHC) released the GB 7718-2025 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods, along with 49 other new GB standards and 9 amendment sheets. The key revisions in GB 7718-2025 involve new mandatory labeling items, digital labels, ingredient labeling, date marking and exemptions. This standard will take effect from March 16, 2027.

On June 28, 2024, State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) released the consultation draft of Administrative Measures for Supervision of Food Labeling. The draft is designed to regulate the labeling practices of food manufacturers and operators, and ensure the clarity of food labels for consumers. SAMR intends to provide a two-year transition period. Any feedback can be submitted to [email protected] before July 27, 2024.

On June 27, 2024, National Health Commission (NHC) announced to seek public comments on 14 national food safety standards. These include four product standards, five food additive standards, three operation and hygiene criteria, one testing standard, and notably, the GB 7718 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods. Stakeholders are invited to submit their feedback online for the GB 7718 until July 10, 2024. For the remaining standards, comments are encouraged up until August 26, 2024.

In this article, we delve into the regulatory requirements for food labeling based on an article share by a local government, highlighting 20 crucial points that demand meticulous attention during the compliance process for food labels.

On January 19, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) opened four GB standards for public feedback. Any comments can be sent back prior to February 29, 2024.

On January 19, 2024, China NHC announced to seek public feedbacks for four national food safety standards, including the long-awaited new version of GB 7718 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods. Stakeholders may submit comments via the online system before February 29. As the third consultation draft of GB 7718, the new draft is quite different from the current version and its two previous drafts. The proposed changes cover a wide range of aspects, such as the application scope, ingredient list, date labeling, food claims, digital labeling, and imported food labeling.

In China, regular prepackaged food shall comply with the labeling requirements stated in GB 7718-2011 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods and GB 28050-2011 General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods.

On August 31, 2020, NHC opened the consultation drafts of 16 national standards for public feedback, including the draft of GB 28050 General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged food and 15 other standards involving food contact material, dairy products, beverage, etc.

On Dec. 31, 2019, China NHC opened 13 national food safety standards for public feedback, including GB 7718, GB 2761, GB 2762.

Mandatory nutrient labeling requirements have been expanded to include: saturated fat (acid), sugar, Vitamin A, and Calcium. Additionally more products are proposed to be exempted from nutrition labeling requirements such as food products that are packaged in a recycled glass (ceramic) bottle where labeling information cannot be printed

Allergen information will be a mandatory item for pre-packaged food labeling. The ingredient content should also be clarified on the label if the ingredient is mentioned in product name.