December 14, 2016
The China's National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) has published a list of standards for food contact materials through Announcement No. 15/2016.
The standards are:
- GB 9685-2016 Standard on the Uses of Additives in Food Containers and Packaging Materials
- Enforcement Date: October 19, 2017
- GB 4806.1-2016 Standard on General Safety Requirements for Food-contact Materials and Articles
- Enforcement Date: October 19, 2017
- GB 4806.6-2016 Standard on Food-contact Use Plastic Resins
- Enforcement Date: April 19, 2017
- GB 4806.7-2016 Standard on Food-contact Use Plastic Materials and Products
- Enforcement Date: April 19, 2017
- GB 4806.8-2016 Standard on Food-Contact Use Paper, Paperboard and Paper Products
- Enforcement Date: April 19, 2017
- GB 4806.9-2016 Standard on Food-contact Use Metal Materials and Products
- Enforcement Date: April 19, 2017
- GB 4806.10-2016 Standard on Food-contact Use Coatings and Coating Layers
- Enforcement Date: April 19, 2017
- GB 4806.11-2016 Standard on Food-contact Use Rubber Materials and Products
- Enforcement Date: April 19, 2017
- GB 5009.156-2016 Standard on Pre-treatment Methods for Migration Test of Food-Contact Materials and Articles
- Enforcement Date: April 19, 2017
The standards aim to provide major changes in the food contact regulatory scheme for the country.
Source URL: China Finalizes Long Awaited Standards for Food Packaging