On November 23,2023,the International Organization for Standardization officially released the international standard"Bee propolis-Specifications"(ISO 24381:20023),which specifies the requirements for the quality,analysis methods,packaging,labeling,storage,and transportation conditions of propolis.This article interprets the background and significance of the developments of this standard,its main content,innovation,similarities and differences with the current national standard(GB/T 24283-2018)for propolis,and its implementation and application,in order to provide relevant parties with a more comprehensive understanding of this standard and further promote its implementation and application in China.
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