For products authorized to use the green food label, is it mandatory to indicate the green product standard number in the product standard column of the packaging label, or can it indicate other standard numbers being implemented? This question, which has perplexed many green food production companies, has recently been answered by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture.


According to the China Green Food Development Center, on February 16, the General Offices of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture jointly issued a letter titled "Reply on Issues Concerning Green Food Label Indications" to the center. The letter points out that according to the "Administrative Measures for Green Food Standards" (Decree No. 6 of the Ministry of Agriculture, 2012), when an enterprise uses the green food logo on product packaging, it indicates the company's commitment to the product conforming to green food standards. Enterprises can indicate the green food standards being implemented on the packaging, as well as other standards implemented in their production.


Additionally, according to the "General Rules for Pre-packaged Food Labeling" (GB7118-2011) 4.1.10 regulation, pre-packaged food (excluding imported pre-packaged food) should indicate the standard code implemented by the product. The standard code refers to the standard applied to pre-packaged food products, which relates to product quality, specifications, and other content. It can be a national standard for food safety, a local standard for food safety, an enterprise standard for food safety, or other relevant national, industry, or local standards.


It is understood that up to now, there are 6,862 enterprises in China that have been granted permission to use the green food logo, covering 17,125 products."