New standards introduced for sterilized milk

Nation bans reconstituted varieties in production to enhance dairy quality

China has officially banned the use of reconstituted milk in the production of sterilized milk under the latest revision of its national food safety standards, aiming to enhance dairy product quality and support the development of the domestic dairy industry.

The revision, among 50 new standards and nine amendments issued concerning national food safety, will take effect on Sept 19.

The updated standards, jointly issued by the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation, stipulate that "only raw milk" can be used as the base ingredient for sterilized milk, and the use of "reconstituted milk" is prohibited.