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GB/T 46453-2025General principles for evaluation of food traceability system (English PDF)

食品追溯体系评价通则

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

October 5, 2025

Implementation date

May 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 46453-2025 is the English-translated version of 食品追溯体系评价通则.

GB/T 46453-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering judging whether a food traceability system actually works — the granularity of the lot and how far back and forward it reaches, the time it takes to answer a recall query, the completeness and accuracy of the records, and the drill that proves it under pressure. A traceability system is only worth what it can produce in the hours after a contamination is found. First edition, under the State Administration for Market Regulation. In force from 1 May 2026. Issued on 5 October 2025, it has been in force since 1 May 2026.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 67.040
Classification: X 00

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

PrefaceIII
1 Scope1
2 Normative References1
3 Terms and Definitions1
4 Evaluation Principles1
5 Evaluation Index System Contents2
6 Value selection rules 7.10
7 Calculation of Evaluation Results10
8 Application of Food Traceability System Evaluation Results10
9 Evaluation Types and Procedures 8.10
Appendix A (Normative) Rules for Determining the Values of Evaluation Indicators for Food Production Traceability Systems10
Appendix B (Normative) Rules for Determining the Values of Evaluation Indicators for Food Business Traceability Systems13
References16

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting.

This document specifies the technical requirements related to food quality. For food safety requirements, please refer to relevant laws, regulations, policies, and food safety standards. document.

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed and is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Food Quality Control and Management (SAC/TC313).

This document was drafted by: China National Institute of Standardization, Beijing Technology and Business University, Anhui Provincial Institute of Quality and Standardization, and Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy.

(Group) Co., Ltd., Xiamen Yanzhiwu Siyun Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Master Kong Beverage Investment (China) Co., Ltd., Foshan City Haitian Flavoring & Food Co., Ltd., Dongpeng Beverage (Group) Co., Ltd., COFCO Group Co., Ltd., China Article Numbering Center Beijing Wuzi University, Huaibei Delan and Chuang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Co., Ltd., Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Yibin Wuliangye Co., Ltd., Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Group Co., Ltd., Sichuan Weizimei Food Technology Co., Ltd., Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Huzhou Laohenghe Brewing Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Guizhou Hanker Junfeng Winery Co., Ltd., Beijing Jiaotong University Universities, Harbin Meihua Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing Guobiao United Certification Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Kelubao Food Co., Ltd.

The main drafters of this document are: Liu Peng, Zuo Min, Zhang Li, Song Xiaodong, Fan Qunyan, Li Qiang, Wang Heming, Ling Mengya, Liu Xuan, Li Xueli, and Ling Junjie.

Cao Gaofeng, Zhang Qingchuan, Dai Yue, Du Jingrong, Shan Lijun, Song Zhimin, Xu Nan, Wang Li, Yang Yunxia, Chen Lijun, Lü Zhiyong, Xu Zhenzhen, Xu Yuezheng Ren Shuang, Duan Min, Nian Yiying, Xue Zhongyu, Chen Huafang, Liu Miaomiao, Sun Xiaoyun, Sun Sicheng, Wang Xiaohui, Lou Xiaohong, Liu Lei, Yin Yuting, Li Yuting Liu Xuncai, Huang Yijun, Du Hongkun, Guan Tianqing, Deng Changwei, Qin Qi, Yang Guomin, Gou Min.

General Rules for Evaluation of Food Traceability Systems

1 Scope

This document establishes the evaluation principles, evaluation indicator system content, and evaluation procedures for the food traceability system, and specifies the values for the evaluation indicators.

The calculation and application of evaluation results, evaluation types, etc.

This document applies to the evaluation of traceability systems for food production and processing enterprises.

This document does not apply to the traceability systems of catering enterprises, edible agricultural product production and processing enterprises, and non-prepackaged food production and processing enterprises. evaluate.

2 Normative references

GB/T 37029-2018

GB/T 38159-2019

GB/T 45547-2025

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 traceability system

Support and maintenance products and their ingredients require access to information such as product history and application status throughout the supply chain or parts of production and use.

A set of continuous elements that are interconnected or interact with each other, such as their location.

[Source. GB/T 38155-2019, 2.9]

3.2 traceability sign

The traceability information of food production traceability units is indicated by symbols, numbers, symbols, graphics, etc., and corresponds to the traceable object. relation.

[Source. GB/T 45547-2025, 3.7]

4 Evaluation Principles

4.1 Systemic

The evaluation indicators combine qualitative and quantitative methods, and the various elements constitute a complete system that is representative and comprehensive.

4.2 Accuracy

The evaluation data is authentic and objective, and the evaluation results accurately reflect the evaluation situation.

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Edition	Title	Revision	Status
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