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Measures on the Administration of the Certification for Organic Foods.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Food quality control/food safety Certification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Measures enter into force on 19 June 2001.
Abstract

The purpose of these Measures is to standardize management of organic food certification, promote the development of organic foods, prevent pesticides and chemical fertilizers from polluting the environment and protecting the ecological environment. Institutions which apply for an organic foods qualification certificate must submit an application form to the Organic Food Development Centre (OFDC) established by the State Environment Protection Administration. (Chapter II). Institutions that engage in organic foods production, operation and management must apply to organic food certification organizations (Chapter III). Institutions which have obtained the certificates may affix organic food labels, which shall be indicated by the OFDC, on labels, packaging, advertisement, etc. Attached to these Measures is the logo of organic food.

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