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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | May 2023
Jun 01, 2023
In May of 2023, China MEM issued a work plan for the special inspection on 35 target hazardous substances and reinforce law enforcement. South Korea opened a public consultation on the hazard assessments results new chemical substances registered under K-REACH. Japan announced the addition of 6 priority assessment chemical substances and the removal of 6 substances previously listed. Thailand extended the deadline for 2022 annual report on hazardous chemicals in industrial plants. India issued the draft EPR regulations for used oil to seek public comments.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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China Consults on 10 New Food Ingredients and Food-related Products
Jul 05, 2022
On July 1, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) announced to solicit public feedback for 1 new food raw material, 1 new food-related product and 8 new food additives.
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