Background
In 2021, China unveiled the GB 23350-2021 Requirements of Restricting Excessive Package–Foods and Cosmetics, which will be fully enforced on September 1, 2023. Compared to the current GB 23350-2009, the new version stipulates more detailed packaging requirements for 31 categories of foods and 16 categories of cosmetics. Click ChemLinked News for more details.
In 2022, China proposed and approved the First Amendment Sheet to GB 23350-2021, with effect from August 15, 2022. The amendment introduces more stringent packaging requirements for two Chinese traditional festival foods, namely, mooncakes and zongzi (rice dumplings). Click ChemLinked News for more details.
Latest Update:
On January 9, 2024, China MIIT released another draft of the second amendment to GB 23350-2021. Comments can be sent to KJBZ@miit.gov.cn before January 15.
Compared to the previous draft, the new draft modified the k value of milk powder and modified milk powder products from 3.0 to 6.0. Besides, it specifies the k value of dried bean products as 12.0. The k value of blended bean products with 10 or more individual items inside the packaging is 11.0.
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