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On July 25, 2025, China's National Health Commission (NHC) released the official version of the 2025 National Food Safety Standard Legislative Plan. The plan outlines 44 priority GB food standards slated for development or revision to enhance risk prevention, ensure industry compliance, and address urgent needs. These standards span a wide range of areas, including food products, labeling claims, additives, food contact materials, testing methods, hygiene requirements, and more.
Compared to its draft version released in April, 16 standards were removed in the finalized plan, as shown in red below.
21 GB standards to be formulated
No. | Food Standard | Subject |
1 | General Standard for Food Claims | General standards |
2 | Food Additive - 2-Hexylpyridine | Food additive standards |
3 | Food Additive - N-Methyl-N-(2-(Pyridin-2-yl)Ethyl)Formamide | |
4 | Food Additive - Lycopene (derived from Blakeslea trispora) | |
5 | Blended Liquor | Food product standards |
6 | Determination of Phosphatidylserine in Food | Physical and chemical testing standards |
7 | Determination of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Food | |
8 | Determination of Lutein Dipalmitate in Food | |
9 | Determination of (3R, 3'R) - Dihydroxy - β - Carotene in Food | |
10 | Determination of Sodium Hyaluronate in Food | |
11 | Determination of Theanine in Food | |
12 | Determination of Penicillic Acid and Puberulic Acid in Food | |
13 | Determination of Vomiting Toxins from Bacillus cereus in Food | |
14 | Determination of Milk Oligosaccharides in Food | |
15 | Physical and Chemical Testing - General Rules for Sample Preparation | |
16 | Determination of Epoxyethane and 2-Chloroethanol in Food | |
17 | Food Contact Materials and Articles - Determination of Migration Amount of Methacrylamide and N-hydroxymethacrylamide | |
18 | Food Contact Materials and Articles - Determination of Migration Amount of 1-hexene | |
19 | Food Contact Materials and Articles - Determination of Pentachlorophenol and its Migration Amount | |
20 | Food Contact Materials and Articles - Determination of Migration Amount of 1,3,5-Trioxycyclohexane and 1,3-Dioxolane | |
21 | Food Contact Materials and Articles - Determination of Migration Amount of 2,2-Dihydroxymethylbutanol and 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-Propanediol | |
22 | Determination of Tea Polyphenols in Food | |
23 | Determination of ε-Polylysine in Food | |
24 | Determination of Turmeric and Curcumin in Food | |
25 | Determination of Purple Gum Red in Food | |
26 | Determination of Theaflavins in Food | |
27 | Determination of Lysozyme in Food | |
28 | Food Strain Testing - Lactobacillus Testing | Microbial testing standards |
29 | Food Strain Testing – Limosilactobacillus Testing | |
30 | Food Strain Testing - Streptococcus Testing | |
31 | Food Strain Testing - Lacticaseibacillus Testing | |
32 | Food Strain Testing - Lactobacillus Testing | |
33 | Food Strain Testing – General Rules | |
34 | Nutritional Fortification Substance - L-Lysine | Food nutrition enhancer standards |
35 | Nutritional Fortification Substance - L-glutamate |
23 GB standards to be revised
No. | Food Standard | Subject |
1 | Microbial limit standards | |
2 | Food additive standards | |
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11 | GB 1886.27-2015 Food Additive - Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acid | |
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13 | Food product standards | |
14 | GB 11674-2010 Whey Powder and Whey Protein Powder (add whey liquid and its technical requirements) | |
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16 | GB 12694-2016 Hygienic Specifications for Livestock and Poultry Slaughter and Processing | Production and operation standards |
17 | Food-related product standards | |
18 | Physical and chemical testing standards | |
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21 | GB 4789.35-2023 Food Microbiological Examination for Lactic Acid Bacteria | Microbial testing standards |
22 | GB 4789.14-2014 Food Microbiological Examination for Bacillus Cereus | |
23 | GB 4789.41-2016 Food Microbiological Examination for Enterobacteriaceae | |
24 | GB 15193.8-2014 Chromosome Aberration Test of Mouse Spermatogonia or Spermatocyte | Toxicological testing standards |
25 | GB 14753-2010 Food Additive - Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | Food nutrition enhancer standards |
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