China | NHC published 36 national food safety and food contact material relevant GB regulations and 3 amendments

On July 28, China NHC published 36 GB regulations and 3 amendments, relevant to food safety and food contact materials.

Among the 36 regulations and amendments,  food contact material relevant GB regulations are as following:

• GB 4806.8-2022 Food Contact Paper and Cardboard Materials and Products
• GB 4806.12-2022 Bamboo and wood materials and products for food contact
• GB 31604.53-2022 Determination of the migration amount of 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene in food contact materials and articles

GB 4806.12-2022 and GB 31604.53-2022 will run into force from Dec 30, 2022.

GB 4806.8-2022 will run into force from Jun 30, 2023.

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