China National Standards for Crop Seed Labeling and Related Seed Quality to Take Effect on October 1, 2025
National Standards for Crop Seed Labeling and Seed Quality to Be Implemented on October 1, 2025
Three national standards—General Rules for Crop Seed Labeling (GB 20464-2024), Grain Crop Seeds Part 1: Cereal Crops (GB 4404.1-2024), and Economic Crop Seeds Part 2: Oilseed Crops (GB 4407.2-2024)—will officially take effect in 2025. In preparation for smooth implementation, the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Crop Seeds has issued the following guidance on key industry concerns: