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China Publishes the Updated Catalogue of New Food Raw Materials, Food Additives, Food Contact Materials and Their Applicable Standards
May 16, 2023
China published the updated catalogue of new food raw materials, food additives and food contact materials (FCM) and their applicable standards. The catalogue covers a total of 98 new food raw materials, 215 new food additives and 235 FCM approved by the end of 2021. For those approved since 2022, their food safety indicators shall be referenced to the announcement made at the time of their releases.
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China to Amend GB 4806.1 General Safety Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles
Apr 21, 2023
On April 19, 2023, CFSA released the draft of the new version of GB 4806.1-2016 General Safety Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles, which is the most fundamental and general standard for food contact materials (FCM) in China, applying to all kinds of FCM. The draft proposes changes to the definitions, basic requirements, compliance principles, and product information. This is the first time that a new version has been proposed since its implementation in 2016.
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China NHC to Amend GB 9685-2016 Standard for the Use of Additives in Food Contact Materials and Articles
Feb 16, 2023
On February 13, 2023, China National Health Commission (NHC) released the draft of No.1 Amendment Sheet to GB 9685-2016 Standard for the Use of Additives in Food Contact Materials and Articles, along with other 37 GB food standard drafts. This draft amends three annexes of GB 9685-2016, including Annex A, B and D.
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Shanghai to Regulate Microplastics and BPA as Key New Pollutants from March 2023
Feb 08, 2023
On February 3, 2023, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment released Shanghai’s list of new pollutants subject to priority management, which will come into force on March 1, 2023.
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China Consults on Revision of RoHS Industry Standard
Feb 08, 2023
On December 30, 2022, China Electronics Standardization Institute started a 15-day public consultation on the draft revision of SJ/T 11364-2014 Marking for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Product. Four types of phthalates including DIBP, DBP, BBP and DEHP are proposed to be added as restricted substances
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An Overview of New Food Related Products Application in 2022
Jan 23, 2023
In 2022, 37 new FCMs were granted administrative approval, including 10 new varieties of FCM additives, 13 new varieties of resins, 1 new FCM materials, 12 FCM additives with expanded scope, and 1 resin with expanded scope.
Chinese Mainland
FCM
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China Consults on Three New Food-related Products [Historical Resources Included]
Oct 31, 2022
This article collects the latest and historically proposed food-related products opened for public comments in China. On October 28, 2022, CFSA opened three new FCM resins for public comments.
Chinese Mainland
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A Comparison of FCM Supervision Between China and the European Union
Aug 19, 2022
Food contact materials (FCM) are materials and articles that come into contact with food, including food containers, packaging, machinery, and kitchenware.
Chinese Mainland
EU
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China Unveils 36 New National Food Safety Standards and 3 Amendments
Jul 29, 2022
On July 28, 2022, China unveiled 36 new national food safety standards and 3 amendment sheets. The 36 new GB standards include 1 standard for contaminants limit, 3 for food products, 3 for food-related products, 9 for nutritional fortifiers, 9 for food testing methods and 11 for food additives.
Chinese Mainland
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China Receives Conformity Assessments for 21,933 Products under China RoHS 2
Jul 22, 2022
On July 20, 2022, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a circular to make public the statistics on the conformity assessments for electrical and electronic products (EEPs).
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China RoHS
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