On May 20, 2019, National Health Commission released consultation drafts of 26 national food safety standards including National Food Safety Standard for Adhesives Used in Food Contact Materials and Articles (refer to news: China consults on 26 food standards[1]). This is going to be the first standard for adhesives used in food contact materials and articles (food contact adhesives for short). The formulation of this standard was written into the 2014 annual plan and drafting of the new regulation began in June 2014. The draft is now under consultation, and the deadline for comments is July 20 this year.