China Consults on the Third Amendment to the Mandatory Standard for Restricting Excessive Packaging of Foods

On May 20, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Draft for Comments on Amendment No. 3 to the mandatory national standard GB 23350-2021 "Requirements of Restricting Excessive Package - Foods and Cosmetics." This amendment aims to address practical industry challenges by refining the Necessary Spatial Coefficient (k-value) for specific food categories whose packaging material differences were not fully considered in previous versions. The deadline for submitting public feedback is July 19, 2026.