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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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Japan to Implement New Policy on Food Contact Materials
Dec 05, 2023
On November 30, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan issued Notification No. 324, officially announcing the Positive List (PL) for food utensils, containers, and packaging from June 1, 2025. Additionally, partial modifications have been made, including elimination, consolidation of substance names, and changes in restrictions, as a result of updating the PL management scope for synthetic resins. These modifications will also come into force on June 1, 2025.
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[Updated] China Food Contact Materials in 2023: NHC Approves Four New FCM Substances
Dec 01, 2023
This article tracks and collects the updates on China FCM substances in 2023. On November 30, 2023, China National Health Commission (NHC) approved four new food related products, including two one new FCM resin, one new FCM additive, and two FCM additives with expanded usage scope.
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China Proposes to Update the GB/T Standard for Plastic Laminated Films and Bags Used for Liquid Food Packaging
Nov 30, 2023
The exposure draft of GB/T 19741 updates the product classification criteria, printing quality, and physical properties of plastic laminated films and bags used for liquid food packaging.
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Unlocking EPR Policy in Asia
Nov 13, 2023
A comprehensive introduction of EPR requirements in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
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Japan Releases Key Updates to Positive List for Food Utensils, Containers, and Packaging
Oct 30, 2023
This time, MHLW further updates and revises the classification of and additive usage requirements for base resins in the positive list by supplementing a monomer combination list for base resins.
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China Consults on 24 GB Food Standards, Involving Dairy Products, FCM, FSMP and Food Additives
Oct 20, 2023
On October 18, 2023, National Health Commission (NHC) announced to seek public comments on 11 national food safety standards, involving dairy products, food contact materials (FCM), food for special medical purposes (FSMP), canned food, and food additives. Any comments can be submitted online prior to December 15, 2023.
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China Consults on Two Key GB Standards for Food Contact Materials
Oct 20, 2023
China unveiled the consultation drafts of two significant standards related to food contact materials (FCM), namely, the proposed revised version of GB 4806.1 General Safety Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles, and the newly formulated GB 4806. XX Silicon Rubber Materials and Articles in Contact with Foodstuffs.
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China Unveils 85 New GB Standards, Involving Food Contact Materials, Strains and Food Additives
Sep 27, 2023
Of the new standards, 3 pertain to food products, 5 to food manufacturing and operations, 6 to food contact materials and articles, 55 to testing methods and 16 to specification of food additives and nutrition fortification substances.These standards will come into force in 2024.
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