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Japan Releases Requirements for Food Utensils and Packaging Manufacturers
Apr 09, 2024
On March 28, 2024, Japan’s MHLW newly issued the Notification Requirements for Enterprises Involved in the Manufacturing of Utensils and Packaging. According to Article 57 of the Food Sanitation Act, enterprises are obligated to notify their products before the products are launched. This announcement provides a comprehensive clarification on which types of food packaging enterprises are subject to notification with the government.
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China Proposes National Food Safety Standard (GB) Legislation Plan for 2024
Mar 29, 2024
On March 26, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) issued the draft of national food safety standard legislation plan for 2024 (hereafter as the Plan). 34 food standards are listed in the Plan, covering food products, food additives, food nutritional fortifiers, testing and determination method, as well as food business operation. Among them, 14 are new standards to be formulated, while the rest 20 standards are existing ones with revisions.
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EU to Increase Quality Control Over Plastic Food Contact Materials
Mar 18, 2024
As revealed by an initiative issued on March 13, 2024, EU is amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic FCM and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practice (GMP) for FCM regarding the quality control rules for plastic food contact materials.
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[Updated] China Food Contact Materials Updates in 2024: NHC Approves Five New FCM Substances
Mar 15, 2024
On March 13, 2024, China NHC approved five new food related products, including two new FCM additives, two new FCM resins, and one FCM resin with expanded usage scope.
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Vietnam to Update the HS Codes for Imported Supplemented Food, Food Additive and Food Packaging Subject to the State Food Safety Inspection
Mar 15, 2024
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MOH) drafted a circular, updating the list of imported foods, food additives, and food packaging & container that must receive the state food safety inspection at ports within the scope of MOH’s management.
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China Introduces 53 New GB Standards, with Food Additives, Food Contact Materials and Dairy Products Involved
Mar 13, 2024
On March 12, 2024, China's National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly published 47 new national food safety standards and 6 amendment sheets to existing ones. These new standards include 1 for dairy products, 1 for food contact materials, 7 for food testing methods, 16 for microbial testing methods and 22 for food additives and nutritional fortifiers. For the six amendment sheets, they are all related to specific food additives.
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China Releases GB 4806.15-2024 Adhesives for Food Contact Materials and Articles
Mar 13, 2024
This new standard specifies the terms and definitions, product classification, basic requirements, technical specifications, labeling and etc. of adhesives used in food contact materials and articles. It will enter into force on February 8, 2025.
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EU to Ban the Use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Food Contact Materials
Feb 22, 2024
On February 9, 2024, the European Union (EU) proposed a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and certain other bisphenols in food contact materials (FCMs).
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Indonesia Consults on the Food Packaging Regulation
Jan 05, 2024
In December 2023, Indonesia food and drug administration (BPOM) revealed the draft of food packaging regulation. Once the draft is approved, enterprises must adjust the packaging of their food products within 12 months. The proposed draft covers the requirements for food packaging materials, food contact substances, recycled packaging, and testing. In the annexes, the draft lists the permitted food packaging materials, including seven kinds, namely, plastic, rubber and elastomer, paper and carton, ceramic, glass, metals and metal alloys, and multilayer. Requirements for migration and extraction testing of these materials are also clarified. In addition, it lists the food contact substances permitted/prohibited for use as food packaging.
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China Consults on 21 GB Food Standards, Involving FCM, Dairy Products and Food Additives
Dec 13, 2023
On December 11, 2023, National Health Commission (NHC) announced to seek public comments on 21 national food safety standards, involving food contact materials (FCM), dairy products, testing in Chemistry, Microbiology, and Toxicology, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for health food, Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and food additives. Any comments can be submitted online prior to February 10, 2023.
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